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

Vauxhall; requiring developments to comply with the maximum car parking
standards in the London Plan and reflect the public transport accessibility of the
development and to include provision for cycle parking, motor-cycle parking in
appropriate location and car clubs wherever possible; promoting walking and
cycling, including through improvements to existing provision in and around
development for cycling, cycle parking, public realm and transport and highway
infrastructure.
10.2 Policy 6.1 of the London plan aims to encourage patterns and nodes of
development that reduce the need to travel, especially by car; seeking to
improve the capacity and accessibility of public transport, walking and cycling,
particularly in areas of greatest demand; supporting development that generates
high levels of trips at locations with high public accessibility; improving
interchange between different forms of transport, particularly around major rail
and Underground stations, especially where this will enhance connectivity in
outer London.
10.3 The site covers a large area and fronts on to several roads and neighbouring
sites. Parry Street (A202) runs across the northern boundary of the site,
Wandsworth Road to the west and Bondway runs along the majority of the
eastern boundary; Miles Street bisects the site with a continuation of the
development southwards following the viaduct to its junction with Wandsworth
Road. The northern section of Wandsworth Road and Parry Street, which forms
part of the Vauxhall Gyratory system, are part of the TLRN and therefore under
the control of TfL. Reflecting its proximity to Vauxhall transport interchange the
site is extremely well served by public transport with bus, rail and underground
services all within a short walking distance and this is reflected by the 6a – 6b
PTAL values across the site.
10.4 The applicant has identified this site as a gateway or link between Vauxhall and
the proposed Linear Park and the other VNEB developments beyond. With this
in mind the applicant has attempted to design the layout of the site to facilitate
significant pedestrian movements through it and the layout of the buildings and
the resultant pedestrian routes through them tie-in with both proposed and
existing pedestrian crossing facilities on Parry Street and Wandsworth Road
respectively. The proposed “Vauxhall Square” provides a suitably wide
pedestrian route through the site that would cater for the increased pedestrian
flows generated by the VNEB developments, however, as it is proposed to hold
public events within this space it is important that zones for seating or
performance and walking are defined and maintained to ensure that sufficient
width is retained for pedestrian movement at all times.
10.5 Previously the site layout resulted in pinch points around the exterior of the site
but this has been largely addressed with an acceptable footway width retained
around most of the perimeter and not all pedestrians would want to walk through
the Vauxhall Square it is important that this is retained.
10.6 The proposed extension of Bondway southwards from Miles Street to link in with
Wandsworth Road would provide a useful new pedestrian link called New Lane
which would improve connectivity between this site and the surrounding area
and at the same time also provide a new walking route to Vauxhall Cross from