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

London Plan policy 4.6 supports the enhancement of arts, culture, sport and
entertainment provision with the aim of indentifying, managing and co-ordinating
strategic and more local clusters of evening and night time entertainment
activities to:
• Address need;
• Provide public transport, policing;
• Environmental services and
• Seek to enhance the economic contribution and community role of arts,
cultural, professional sporting and entertainment facilities.
7.46 Policy 26 of the Saved Unitary Development Plan states that the provision of
community facilities would be supported and promoted, including in location with
good access to public transport accessibility.
7.47 The application proposes a new cinema which would be accessible and
affordable to the general public. The applicant has stated that the proposed
cinema would be operated similar to the Brixton Ritzy rather than a mainstream
multiplex branded cinema. Furthermore, they state that the cinema would
provide an important contribution to the overall mix of uses in the scheme,
helping to support the night time economy and restaurant and retail uses, as
well as making significant contribution to the creation of the new District Centre.
7.48 The applicant has stated within the planning statement that the cinema would
not be operated by a ‘major’ multiplex operator. However discussions are
currently underway with a number of prospect operators. Officers welcome the
provision of the cinema within the current location as this would provide a facility
which would benefit the wider Vauxhall area. In this instance no objection is
raised.
7.49 The scheme proposes community uses within the development. Within each of
the proposed new residential towers a double-height space occupying one
whole floor would be provided to residents. The applicant has stated that these
areas could be used a mix facilities such as residents club, soft play area,
games room and community event/ meeting spaces depending on the
requirement of residents. Further community space would be provided along
Miles Street adjacent to the proposed pavilion.
7.50 Amenity and Playspace
7.51 The applicant has submitted an Amenity and Play Space Strategy which has
been prepared by GL Hearn on behalf of Vauxhall Square limited.
7.52 Policy S5 (Open Space) states that the Council will meet requirements for open
space by:
(a) Protecting and maintaining existing open spaces and their function.
(b) Increase in the quantity of open space which will be sought, where
possible, through major development sites and other opportunities.
(c) Improving quality of and access to existing open space, where
appropriate in major development sites and other opportunities.