07 Vauxhall Square, item 6. PDF 626 KB - Lambeth Council

hostel provider have confirmed that this facility is required to be provided within
this location. Furthermore, officers support the re-provision of the hostel on the
site.
7.27 The applicant have liaised with officers, undertaken extensive advice in the
relationship the proposed hostel and potential impact it may have upon the
affordable housing block. The proposed ground floor layout of the hostel being
proposed would improve surveillance of the hostel entrance whilst maintaining
separation between the two uses. In summary, the hostel entrance has been
relocated to the southern end of the building, and with Thames Reach’s input,
the ground floor layout has been re-worked to move the residential entrance to
the north west corner on Wandsworth Road to provide clear separation between
the two uses. The hostel is entered on the south west corner under cover of the
6m high building overhang, with 24 hour manned front of house office spaces
providing clear observation and management of the entrance area. Hostel
residents then have access through to a shared lounge area in the centre of the
plan, with access to a walled outside garden space. A further back office and
medical room provide treatment facilities/close observation of any incoming
vulnerable new residents. Lift and staircase access is provided to the upper
levels from the lounge
7.28 The residential entrance has a front door in the top left corner of the building
from Wandsworth Road. This provides a clear and transparent street address
and entrance lobby for the building for visitors/deliveries as well as residents.
The lane to the north of the building would now become a gated landscaped
residents passage/garden area providing contained access to disabled parking,
bicycles and bins for the residents and a further door directly into the residential
lobby. It is now envisaged that this area would be gated at all times and for the
benefit of the residents. This approach is supported by officers.
7.29 The proposals also show 'New Lane' as being managed through the use of
gates at the Miles Street and Wandsworth Road ends but, as the area becomes
regenerated, it is the intention that it would be possible to open this route during
the day time for cyclists and pedestrians linking and extending Bondway through
to Wandsworth Road along the viaduct. The applicant has also discussed the
ongoing management of the hostel at length with Thames Reach, and the wider
area, and it has been confirmed that the revised layout would significantly
improve their ability to manage the facility and provide a better environment for
rehabilitating residents. It should be noted that Thames Reach are the hostel
provider and they have written to the applicant on the 8 th December fully
supporting the scheme and the ongoing management of the new hostel. Officers
are satisfied with this approach and conditions have been imposed to facilitate
the joint working of the uses along this part of Wandsworth Road. A condition
has been imposed restricting future change of uses of the premises.
7.30 Private Residential Units
7.31 The proposal provides a total of 410 private residential units which would be
housed in the North and South towers of the development. The proposed mix of
units are outlined in the table below: