If you were unable to attend the online question and answer session, the materials that were on display are available in the event section of this website.

You can also view/comment on the proposals online at CarmelitaandOrsett.site, via email or [email protected] or by calling our Freephone on 0800 955 1042.  

How many people attended the online consultation? 

How will the consultation cater to those who are not confident to go online? 

Where can we see more than just sketches of the proposals? 

When will the work be started and how long will it take? What is the timeline for the delivery of the project? 

Following the online engagement and review of the scheme, the intention is to submit a detailed planning application to Lambeth Council Planning Authority in summer 2020. 

Subject to the planning application being formally approved by Lambeth Council Planning Authority, we aim to start building in summer 2021 and complete the new homes in winter 2022. 

Yes, all relevant regulations will be followed. A fire consultant has been appointed to offer guidance throughout the design process, ensuring, latest fire regulations are met. A Fire Safety Report will be submitted with the planning application to show the measures taken to minimize the risk of fire. 

Will the affordable housing have a separate entrance to the private ones? 

Will further consideration be given to potential use of the suggested ground floor to be for commercial or other amenities. Particularly given the area has lost pub and other commercial space due to development. 

Would Homes for Lambeth consider enhancing the shop-fronts of the shops opposite as part of the proposals? 

Will the new homes be considered to be part of Vauxhall Gardens Estate? 

Will there be a roof terrace? 

Are there any proposals to alter the sunken area between Hayman’s Court and Coverley Points? 

Could Coverley and Haymans be considered as part of the project? 

The landscaping proposals include the re-provision and improvement of underutilised green space within the Vauxhall Garden Estate. 

Whilst we are currently working through the exact proposals for the outdoor and communal space – in conjunction with local residents and stakeholders 

Carmelita Centre 

The community garden proposed within the Carmelita site will be 200sqm and will replace the existing forecourt that faces Vauxhall Walk.  

We are also proposing to upgrade the Estate Garden towards Jonathan Street (to the south of Hayman’s Point), this will be 680sqm of outdoor amenity space, 147sqm which will be allocated towards children’s and toddlers play space for the building. 

In addition, we are proposing to upgrade the 734sqm of landscaping at Tracey Island on Tyers Street and upgrade the decked area over the garages at Coverley point, which provides a further 750sqm of outdoor space. 

Orsett Street 

The communal garden that faces Orsett Street is 815sqm and we are also proposing a pocket park at the corner of Vauxhall Street and Sancroft Street 65sqm of which will be used as children’s and toddlers play space for the new building.  

Do the proposals result in the removal of the green edge of the path resulting in a reduction of green space, even if small? 

Will the garden be in the shade? 

Full consideration has been made of the wish to ensure that the garden receives its fair share of light. A full report into sunlight and daylight levels across the development will be made as part of the application and will be made available to view via a link on this website. 

Will the proposals be built along the current path up to Haymans Point? 

Are these proposals related to the three buildings on the other side of Jonathan Street? 

What is happening to the roofs of the garages at Coverley Point? 

Will the new development come with Hyperoptic fibre built in to facilitate working from home? 

Can the bay window features be white to match the rest of the estate buildings? 

How does the design of the homes respond to COVID19 and an increase in people working from home? 

Both the Orsett Street and Carmelita Centre elements of the proposals will include a palette of high-quality brick work, pre-cast stone elements and delicate metalwork to give the new building a clear and coherent character that responds to the local area. The tone of the brick will be used to reflect the surrounding buildings.  

The proposals for the Carmelita Centre are 15m away from Hayman’s Point. This is line with the separation distance accepted by planning policy in an urban area. We have also considered Hayman’s Point as we have developed the proposals, ensuring that the new building is set back as far as possible within the context of the site from Hayman’s Point. 

The original Orsett House was demolished to reduce density and open-up space around Sancroft House and Pella House. This new proposal is too high and will isolate Sancroft House residents from the rest of our community. Who has decided to reverse the previous decisions? 

Why are proposing housing on this site and not green space for existing residents of the estate? 

What happened to the previous version of this proposal? 

Could you include a gym? 

Across the two sites we are providing 29 new high-quality affordable homes that will be managed by Homes for Lambeth. These 29 flats will be funded by the private sale of the 38 new homes proposed on Orsett Street – which will be sold by Homes for Lambeth. We believe that this is the best use of the space. 

With over 1,300 homes being built at Oval Village, why is this small development also being considered only 2 minutes down the road?

Will there be a temporary community centre on site during the construction phase? 

What is the business plan for the new centre? 

Can the Carmelita Centre be used for working from home? 

The existing centre has a clothes recycling bank. Could you provide a more diverse recycling facility for the centre? 

Will the entrance be on the Haymans Point side or as currently on the Vauxhall walk street side? 

What will happen to the outdoor gym at the back of the existing centre? 

Monthly meetings at the Carmelita Centre were proposed to allow for local engagement. Are there any plans to mirror local engagement in this way? 

What will the S106 contribution be spent on? 

Do VGERTA committee support the proposals? 

VGERTA developed a scheme following engagement with the community. What happened to the feedback? 

Whilst temporary, we do appreciate that any development is disruptive. Homes for Lambeth will seek to mitigate the impact of the development through ensuring that the selected Contractor complies with the Considerate Contractors Scheme. Construction will also take place during standard working hours. 
 
There will be an element of noise, dust and traffic as part of a demolition and build project but this will be minimised through a range of measures that will be presented to the Council and will need to be agreed ahead of construction. 

A full Construction Management Plan will be completed as part of the application process. This will be a live document throughout the construction programme, which shall be made available to stakeholders, local residents and council members.  The report shall include the proposed processes and methods of containment.  Contact details and complaints procedures shall also be provided and advertised on any site hoardings. 
  
As part of the Considerate Contractor requirements there will restrictions on when site traffic can enter the site and when construction takes place. There will also be contact details to report any issues on the site. 

A full Construction Management Plan will be completed as part of the application process. This will be a live document throughout the construction programme, which shall be made available to stakeholders, local residents and council members. 

The report will include the proposed processes and methods of containment. Contact details and complaints procedures shall also be provided and advertised on any site hoardings. 

The proposals include ground floor windows and doors on all sides to create natural surveillance and will adhere to secure by design principles. 

The Metroplitan Police’s secure by design officer will carefully examine both applications.  

Will priority be given to existing residents of the Vauxhall Gardens Estate? 

Will Homes for Lambeth be managing the development? 

Will the new tenants have access to parking? 

Could Worgan Street be pedestrianized? 

Are you targeting eco credentials for the scheme? 

What sustainability measures are proposed?

Why is there only one planning application? What if people like one of the developments but not the other one? 

Is it possible to use local apprentices and suppliers to work on the project? 

There is a family of foxes living under the building currently could you make sure they are re-located safely? 

How much will the 29 new homes and community centre cost to build?  

What is the estimated retail price of the new build properties? 

What will happen with any excess money produced from the sale of the 38 private flats? 

How have you considered the Graphite Square development in relation to these proposals? 

How will the daylight/sunlight of existing residents be impacted by the proposals? Haymans Point flats face the new development. Will the lower floors be in full shade? 

We will be undertaking a full daylight/sunlight test of the application as part of the planning process. The report will be scrutinised by an independent assessor as part of the planning process. When the application is submitted to Lambeth Council you will be able to view the report alongside the rest of the application documents.  

The proposals seek to strike a balance between the low-rise buildings in the area and the taller element of Pellar House. The taller element of the proposed building will be set back from the road to reduce its visual impact. 

We will be undertaking a full daylight/sunlight study for the planning application to ensure that the proposals are considered acceptable within the context of an urban area. This report will be submitted as part of the planning application and scrutinised independently by Lambeth Council’s Planning Authority.  

We believe that the spaces will receive good levels of daylight during the day and will provide an analysis of this in our daylight/sunlight report that will be submitted as part of the planning application. 

We are currently in the process of cross-referencing the proposals for the Carmelita Centre’s green space against the available plans for Graphite Square. 

What do you mean by affordable housing? 

For rented properties, the rents will be determined by Homes for Lambeth and it is proposed that they will mirror council rent levels. Shared ownership properties will combine rental and ownership in distinct proportions, with the rent dependent on current council and market rents.  

Have any documents relating to this proposal been released to scrutiny? 

The development of these two sites was included within Homes for Lambeth's Business Plan (which can be viewed here). Scrutiny Committee would not have oversight of a planning decision – that is a matter for the planning team at Lambeth Council, and they are included within this process as with any planning application in the Borough. 

Are you planning to sell of Vauxhall Garden Estate? 

Isn’t this site owned by the Princes Trust? 

Are there any current or future plans to demolish Coverley or Haymans Point? 

Many of the recent new build apartments on the corner of Vauxhall Street and Sancroft Street appear to be unoccupied on a regular basis, which suggests they are primarily an investment purchase. What steps will you take to ensure this trend does not continue in the redevelopment on Orsett Street? 

With this new development, and also the development on Graphite Square, are there any plans for additional supermarkets to serve the additional demand?