Somerleyton Road is being developed in partnership with the local community. Two local organisations, Brixton Green and Ovalhouse, are working with the council on this exciting project which will see a purpose-built theatre at the heart of a mixed-use development.
What are we asking for?
The Brixton Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), produced with local people, was approved by the council’s Cabinet in March 2013. It identified Somerleyton Road as a regeneration area suitable for a cultural facility and new homes, along with small scale commercial and community spaces.
Community Day, June 2014
Since then, more than 400 local people have been helping to shape the proposals for Somerleyton Road, through a range of workshops and events. Our discussions helped to draft an outline scheme for the project, with a Stage C Design Report, and work through some important issues on the site .
Whilst there was a shared vision for Somerleyton Road; different people have different priorities for this strip of land. The challenge was to weigh up these different priorities.
Four priorities
Through all these discussions we arrived at four main priorities for any development:
to have as much genuinely affordable housing as possible
for jobs, training and employment opportunities, especially for young people
a long term role for the community in managing and maintaining the development
to keep the land in public ownership and profits retained to maximise the community benefit.
We also came up with 10 further aspirations for the project, which we tested with the community:
Ovalhouse theatre to come to Brixton
as much of the affordable housing as possible to be for local people
collaborative working with the local community during development and a longer term role in managing the new development
high quality, sustainable buildings which support sustainable communities
improved community safety
the heritage assets kept (i.e. the mural and the façade of Carlton Mansions);
the project delivered in a timely fashion
a financially viable scheme which represents value for money for the council
provide jobs and training opportunities for young people whilst supporting local businesses
capacity developed so that other schemes can be brought forward within the council.
The steps
Jan-Feb 2013: Initial workshops
Mar-Apr 2013: Community workshops, discussion and events – hosted by Brixton Green
2015-11-07 2pm (screening at 3pm for approx 20 mins) to 5pm
The Ritzy, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, London SW2 1JG
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