Lambeth Local Plan Proposed Submission November 2013 Kennington/Oval • realise the added potential contribution of St Mark’s churchyard to the public realm 11.77 The Kennington/Oval area sits between the railway viaduct in the west and Kennington • support improvements to Kennington Park Park in the east. It has good transport links to including its heritage attributes the West End and the City and for this reason • make more effective use of premises and is a much sought-after area to live in. The sites within the area and the opportunities area is served by three tube stations (Vauxhall, they provide – including at Kennington Kennington and Oval) and has numerous bus Business Park and those arising from the services to other parts of Lambeth and Central Oval House Theatre’s intention to relocate to London. It includes the local centres along Brixton – in order to build on and contribute Kennington Lane, Kennington Cross, Clapham to the area’s qualities. Road and Brixton Road. It has a very clearly defined and distinctive sense of place and contains St Mark’s Church, a grade II* listed 11.82 The Oval gasometers are hazardous building; Kennington Park, a registered Historic installations. Proposals for development in Park; the nearby world famous Oval cricket the vicinity of the gasometers should seek stadium; and the well known Oval gasometers. and give due weight to advice from the The area around the park and the church Health and Safety Executive and mitigation and the area around Kennington Cross are measures should be included as necessary. conservation areas. The gasometers may become surplus to requirements during the lifetime of the plan 11.78 There is a diverse mix of building types in the and a masterplan or planning brief for the site area, with Victorian terraces and public housing and its vicinity may be needed to guide future estates predominating. The good architectural development. and structural quality of many properties in Kennington, typically three storeys or higher 11.83 Delivery and implementation of public realm fronting the main roads and squares, has and environmental improvements will be contributed to the gentrification of the area. taken forward with the Oval Partnership and other stakeholders including the Kennington 11.79 Part of the Kennington/Oval area lies in Flood Association. Policy ED10 Local Centres applies Zone 3 and is at risk of flooding. to the local centres in Kennington/Oval. 11.80 The demographics of the area are broadly in line with that of the borough as a whole, although the resident population is younger than the borough and London averages. Car ownership is low compared to the rest of the borough and use of public transport to work is high. Accommodation in the area is overwhelmingly in flats and home ownership is considerably lower than in the borough overall. 11.81 The major issues for the area are how to: • derive more benefit economically and for the community from the use and events at the Oval stadium, which includes many conferences and a proposed hotel • improve the quality of the environment and public realm, facilities and links to public transport for residents and visitors to a level appropriate for an international sporting venue 202 Places and Neighbourhoods 11 BANKSIDE CHARRING CROSS STATION ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE WATERLOO BRIDGE HUNGERFORD BRIDGE ROYAL STAMFORD STREET FESTIVAL KINGS HALL COLLEGE R I V E R T H A M E S LAMBETH ROAD WATERLOO WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ALBERT EMBANKMENT Lambeth Local Plan Proposed Submission November 2013 Diagram 8: PLACES AND NEIGHBOURHOODS, KENNINGTON/OVAL C I T Y O F WESTMINSTER LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK OVAL GAS HOLDERS HARLEYFORD ROAD OVAL CRICKET STADIUM KENNINGTON D A O PARK R K RA P N P O TG IN N NEK OVAL HOUSE THEATRE WANDSWORTH ROAD OVAL ST MARK`S CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD CLAPHAM ROAD BRIXTON ROAD Borough Boundary Local Centre Areas of Public Realm Improvements Open Space Borough Boundary Conservation Area Local Centre Key Industrial and Business Area Areas of Public Realm Improvements Major Roads Open Space London Underground Station Conservation Area Key Industrial and Business Area Major Roads 11 Places and Neighbourhoods 203 London Underground Station SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD CLAPHAM ROAD STOCKWELL TUBE STATION STOCKWELL ROAD CLAPHAM ROAD CLAPHAM LEISURE CENTRE CLAPHAM GATEWAY AREA LIBRARY MARY SEACOLE HOUSE CLAPHAM HIGH STREET CLAPHAM COMMON CLAPHAM COMMON UNDERGROUND CLAPHAM COMMON NORTH SIDE CLAPHAM ROAD CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE OVAL GAS HOLDERS NORWOOD ROAD TULSE HILL STATION NORWOOD HIGH STREET SITE 16 LIBRARY WEST NORWOOD CEMETRY ELDER ROAD NIGHTS HILL SITE 3 NORWOOD HALL WEST NORWOOD STATION Lambeth Local Plan Proposed Submission November 2013 POLICY PN8 and cyclists, the quality of the public Kennington/Oval realm and linkages between Kennington Park and other spaces and the shopping The council will support the role of Kennington/ frontages in Clapham Road and Brixton Oval as an important residential and Road. employment area through reinforcing and Implementation of public realm and other adding to the quality of its existing well-defined traffic and environmental improvements will character and sense of place. This will be be taken forward with the Oval Partnership sought through: and other stakeholders particularly through (a) Supporting development at the Oval the development of a public realm strategy. stadium to extend the range and quality Proposals for development in the vicinity of of facilities including those to serve the the Oval Gasometers should seek and give local community; improved public realm due weight to advice from the Health and around the Oval to provide an enhanced Safety Executive. Mitigation measures should experience for visitors, more appropriate be included as necessary. for an international sporting venue; better links between local facilities and public transport; and improving the relationship of the stadium with the adjoining area. In particular, improvements will be sought to the quality of the linkages with the local centre along Clapham Road, by improving the attractiveness of the public realm, the creation of appropriate public spaces and interesting features and promoting active frontage uses along the route. (b) Seeking to improve the quality and extent of shopping and other appropriate town centre uses within the area, including appropriate re-use of the Oval House Theatre, as well as sites in the wider area, to improve the range and quality of employment and housing. Kennington Business Park provides opportunities to increase the vitality and attractiveness of the Brixton Road centre through provision of active-frontage and other uses beneficial to the function of the centre. Appropriate proposals that achieve these objectives and do not result in the net loss of employment floorspace will be supported, so long as the role of Kennington Business Park as a KIBA is maintained. (c) Supporting and enhancing the heritage quality and attributes of the conservation area, Kennington Park, St Mark’s Church and the use of its churchyard for community and town centre uses. (d) Seeking the improvement of traffic and environmental conditions for pedestrians 204 Places and Neighbourhoods 11 Lambeth Local Plan Proposed Submission November 2013 Herne Hill 11.84 Herne Hill is a small district centre well supported by a mixed community. Part is in Lambeth and part in the London Borough of Southwark, and it shares a conservation area across the borough boundary. In the centre as a whole, there are approximately 107 retail/service units serving an important local shopping role with a number of convenience shops, independent retailers, important local services and a good range of restaurants, cafes, takeaways, pubs and bars. Eight per cent of the units were vacant in October 2012 (NLP 2013). creation of a town square outside of the station; and improvements to connectivity and the 11.85 Herne Hill adjoins Brockwell Park, which is one public realm to provide a safe and high quality of south London’s largest open spaces and environment for pedestrians and cyclists. A is both designated Metropolitan Open Land weekly Sunday street market has been created and a registered historic park and garden. in the new town square. Opportunities for Brockwell Park is heavily used for a wide range improvements to the station will be supported of recreational and leisure activities and has as well as the development potential it and been the subject of a major programme of other sites within the centre have for further investment to improve its facilities and restore improvements. its historic features. The proximity of the park and associated leisure facilities (such as the 11.87 Further improvements will build on existing Lido) helps both the environmental quality and partnership-working with the Herne Hill Forum, general attractiveness of Herne Hill district which is working towards an action plan for the centre. whole of the centre covering a wide range of issues including community safety, improved management of the public realm, eyesore sites and building renovation, economic development and opportunities associated with the popularity of Brockwell Park. 11.88 There is pressure on primary school places in the Herne Hill area and the area to the north adjoining Brixton. 11.86 Herne Hill has a busy railway station and is at the convergence of a number of important roads and bus routes, providing a convenient opportunity for interchange. The centre is split by a railway bridge and busy roads