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

8.56 Miles Street and Miles Street Square would be a mixture of granite setts along
the shared surface area of Miles Street with paving orientation to be directional
with the road. Planting within Miles Street would be a mixture of trees and
raised planting beds. The use of this area would be predominately directional
with both vehicular and pedestrian movements. The intention is that the
footway would draw people into Vauxhall Square and south towards Linear
Park.
8.57 The surface material of the footway would be York stone or granite flags.
Conditions would be imposed to secure the highest and robust quality of
materials along this section of road. This is supported by officers.
8.58 Bondway
Bondway is currently an existing road. This road would be used to provide
servicing and access arrangements for the proposed development. The
applicant has stated within the design and access statement that there would be
twelve street trees planted as apart of the improvements to this area. A shared
surface would be provided as part of the development. The applicant has stated
that bitmac carriageway would be retained with raised kerbs to delineate the
road from the footway. The footway would be sandstone flags which would
have a visual relationship with the materials used within the square and would
link with the surface material for Miles Street adjacent to Bondway. Officers
raise no objection to the public realm improvements being sought here by the
applicant.
8.59 Miles Street
The purpose of Miles Street and Miles Street Square would provide a pedestrian
focussed space which accommodates vehicular traffic. The main active
frontage within this area would be cafes/ restaurants, which look over Miles
Street Square towards Miles Street Arch. The surface would be a mixture of
granite setts along the shared surface areas of Miles Street. The square would
comprise of sandstone paving which would demarcate the directional movement
of pedestrians coming to and from Vauxhall Square.
8.60 There would be planting of fourteen trees within the square and these would be
Cherry trees and Fastigiate Hornbeams. This mix would provide different forms
of leaf cover with seasonal interest mixed amongst raised bed of grasses and
perennials. The majority of the trees would be planted at ground level.
8.61 New Lane
The proposed New Lane which would be located to the southern part of the site,
would have granite setts installed, reflecting the appearance of the railway
arches. Due to the use of the area there would be limited planting in this area.
8.62 Due to the width of the lane, there is limited space to provide planting of trees.
Introduction of planting within this location would enclose the area. The location
of the southern building set back from Wandsworth Road would allow for three