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

levels in the area are deemed as major adverse. The applicant has stated that
both the internal and external fabrics of the building would be designed to
achieve a high-standard of development which would limit the impact of the
scheme on the proposed buildings and adjoining neighbours in the area.
Lambeth Noise and Pollution team have been consulted, no objection has been
raised in principle to the submitted Environmental Statement, however, they
raised queries in relation to the proposed impact the demolition and construction
of the development would have upon the terraced properties along Wandsworth
Road and they have advised that conditions should be imposed to protect the
amenity of these residents. Conditions have been attached to this effect.
9.31 Air Quality
London Plan Policy 7.14 requires developments to minimise increased exposure
to poor air quality. It requires developments to be at least ‘air quality neutral’
and not lead to further deterioration of existing poor quality in areas designated
as air quality management areas. This has been prepared by Waterman
Energy, Environment and Design (Waterman EED). The proposed development
during the demolition and construction stage would have a negligible impact on
the surrounding area. Furthermore, the completed scheme would have a
negligible to minor adverse effect. Officers have assessed the submitted
document and no objection is raised.
9.32 Crime Prevention
The application submission documents set out that the design recognises the
principles of ‘Secured by Design’ through the provision of well-defined routes,
spaces and entrances and the provision of a variety of uses and activities that
provide passive and active surveillance. In addition, the documents set out that
the applicant would maintain a full site management plan for the ongoing safety
and management of the site. This would include lighting, CCTV and gates to
secure sensitive areas.
9.33 Specifically, the public realm areas have been carefully designed to prevent
anti-social activities. The edges of the benches and walls would be suitably
designed at detail stage to discourage anti-social use of the features,
particularly skateboarding. The edges would incorporate studs or grouted ridges
to ensure that this type of negative activity does not detract from the positive
environment that would be created by the other informal play opportunities such
as the water feature. The walls and seating will incorporate features which do
not allow sleeping areas and would also have anti-graffiti coating so that any
superficial damage can be more easily redeemed.
9.34 The outdoor café and restaurant seating has been positioned around the
perimeter of the square to avoid the main thoroughfare and potential for theft of
handbags etc. The café is also positioned to allow natural surveillance across
both Vauxhall Square and Miles Street Square to deter negative use of the
spaces.
9.35 The external lighting throughout the development would be provided to meet
BS5489 standard, and would provide a minimum uniformity level of 25% and a
minimum colour rendition of 60. This standard would be achieved through a