3D Model of the new social housing being built after the demolition of the arts centre
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Hyde Housing has revealed reconstruction plans to residents on Saturday after an initial consultation, aimed to collect feedback from residents.
The plans aim to update the main community centre and build eight new social rent flats. But the oval art depot opposite is being demolished to make space for these new flats.
Hyde Housing say they will find a way for activities, which take place in the main community centre to continue. But they have yet to make provisions for the work that currently happens in the art depot.
First public Hyde Housing Consultation at the Community Centre to understand residents’ needs. Credit: Tomas Spacil.
This has left residents worried that the demolition means the end of community lead activities and events.
Shannon McNab, who runs the arts centre, said: “This space is used for afterschool club [and for] piano lessons for local residents.
“It’s an endless array to educate people and provide for the community.”
The building also provided a place for parents who need to be accompanied while seeing their children.
The social area outside the Arts Centre. Credit: Tomas Spacial.
Planning response
Louise Billingham, the Strategic Portfolio Planner from Hyde Housing, said that they have “made a commitment to make sure that all of the good, good work and good activities [which] are happening here will be provided somewhere else and we need to work out today what’s important to people.”
But, the company has not yet consulted Shannon on the plans or promised a new space for her to continue her community work.
Hyde is holding another consultation on the 20th of March. It will reflect on and develop the points raised by the community.
Hyde Housing plans to submit the development application later this year to start building during the summer of 2025.
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HeadlineLambeth residents raise concerns over demolition of local arts centre
Short HeadlineOval Arts Depot is set to be demolished
StandfirstIt will be rebuilt by Hyde Housing Association to provide eight new social rent flats.
Hyde Housing has revealed reconstruction plans to residents on Saturday after an initial consultation, aimed to collect feedback from residents.
The plans aim to update the main community centre and build eight new social rent flats. But the oval art depot opposite is being demolished to make space for these new flats.
Hyde Housing say they will find a way for activities, which take place in the main community centre to continue. But they have yet to make provisions for the work that currently happens in the art depot.
First public Hyde Housing Consultation at the Community Centre to understand residents’ needs. Credit: Tomas Spacil.
This has left residents worried that the demolition means the end of community lead activities and events.
Shannon McNab, who runs the arts centre, said: “This space is used for afterschool club [and for] piano lessons for local residents.
“It’s an endless array to educate people and provide for the community.”
The building also provided a place for parents who need to be accompanied while seeing their children.
The social area outside the Arts Centre. Credit: Tomas Spacial.
Planning response
Louise Billingham, the Strategic Portfolio Planner from Hyde Housing, said that they have “made a commitment to make sure that all of the good, good work and good activities [which] are happening here will be provided somewhere else and we need to work out today what’s important to people.”
But, the company has not yet consulted Shannon on the plans or promised a new space for her to continue her community work.
Hyde is holding another consultation on the 20th of March. It will reflect on and develop the points raised by the community.
Hyde Housing plans to submit the development application later this year to start building during the summer of 2025.
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