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<![CDATA[Sydenham Town Forum]]> https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum 2024-11-21T06:23:44+00:00 Smartfeed extension for phpBB <![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Barratt Homes / gasholders site: make your comments NOW! :: Reply by broken_shaman]]> 2024-10-22T22:39:35+00:00 2024-10-22T22:39:35+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22554&p=196437#p196437

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Barratt Homes / gasholders site: make your comments NOW! :: Reply by GLOBAL THINKER]]> 2024-10-30T11:23:39+00:00 2024-10-30T11:23:39+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22554&p=196439#p196439
https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/new ... goes-bust/]]>

https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/new ... goes-bust/]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Barratt Homes / gasholders site: make your comments NOW! :: Reply by perryman]]> 2024-10-31T16:06:53+00:00 2024-10-31T16:06:53+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22554&p=196442#p196442 presumably it wasn't safe a few years ago when it was all designated a commercial zone/massive car park.
What has changed?

Presumably they are monitoring the toxic gases released and liquids pumped out - is there any public record of this? Has the site magically cleaned itself up?
idk - maybe if the waste is deep enough and they apply the right chemicals, and layers of clay, it does become stable and inert over time. Is this backed up by evidence?

Call me sceptical, but I suspect the only things that have changed are the regulations that now allow dangerous developments.
And the only monitoring of the site is the health of the children who eat the blackberries that grow there.]]>

presumably it wasn't safe a few years ago when it was all designated a commercial zone/massive car park.
What has changed?

Presumably they are monitoring the toxic gases released and liquids pumped out - is there any public record of this? Has the site magically cleaned itself up?
idk - maybe if the waste is deep enough and they apply the right chemicals, and layers of clay, it does become stable and inert over time. Is this backed up by evidence?

Call me sceptical, but I suspect the only things that have changed are the regulations that now allow dangerous developments.
And the only monitoring of the site is the health of the children who eat the blackberries that grow there.]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Barratt Homes / gasholders site: make your comments NOW! :: Reply by broken_shaman]]> 2024-11-02T10:48:33+00:00 2024-11-02T10:48:33+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22554&p=196447#p196447
"The intrusive investigation works which have been undertaken at the site have identified elevated levels of PAH's, metals and benzene across the wider site which exceed the generic assessment criteria for human health for a residential end use (lead, arsenic, benzene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo (a) pyrene, benzo(b)fluranthene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, naphthalene, cyanide, beryllium and aromatic TPH's). Asbestos has also been identified at the site.

Limited ground gas monitoring has been undertaken at the site, with the current available monitoring data, the report recommends that gas protection measures will be required in line with Characteristic Situation 2. However, if planning permission is granted further gas monitoring will be required to complete the data gaps and ensure that Characteristic Situation 2 gas protection measures are appropriate for this site.

Groundwater monitoring has been undertaken at the site which has identified elevated levels of trichlorofluromethane, vinyl chloride, TPH's and benzene which were recorded above the Groundwater Assessment criteria for inhalation exposure for VOC's originating from groundwater.

The intrusive investigations works undertaken by CGL in 2023, which included investigation of soils and groundwater both outside and inside the infilled gas holders, indicated that 'a slight hydrocarbon/organic odour was noted at most of the exploratory positions with visual evidence of contamination/anthropogenic materials also observed at all positions'."

We also know that the gas holder tanks themselves were emptied of the sludge in them, but then refilled with material brought in from off site. It should be noted that nothing appears to have grown where the tanks are, for 4 years since demolition. Suggesting the material brought in was not particularly clean.

https://x.com/archoptical/status/166904 ... f8GQQ&s=19]]>

"The intrusive investigation works which have been undertaken at the site have identified elevated levels of PAH's, metals and benzene across the wider site which exceed the generic assessment criteria for human health for a residential end use (lead, arsenic, benzene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo (a) pyrene, benzo(b)fluranthene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, naphthalene, cyanide, beryllium and aromatic TPH's). Asbestos has also been identified at the site.

Limited ground gas monitoring has been undertaken at the site, with the current available monitoring data, the report recommends that gas protection measures will be required in line with Characteristic Situation 2. However, if planning permission is granted further gas monitoring will be required to complete the data gaps and ensure that Characteristic Situation 2 gas protection measures are appropriate for this site.

Groundwater monitoring has been undertaken at the site which has identified elevated levels of trichlorofluromethane, vinyl chloride, TPH's and benzene which were recorded above the Groundwater Assessment criteria for inhalation exposure for VOC's originating from groundwater.

The intrusive investigations works undertaken by CGL in 2023, which included investigation of soils and groundwater both outside and inside the infilled gas holders, indicated that 'a slight hydrocarbon/organic odour was noted at most of the exploratory positions with visual evidence of contamination/anthropogenic materials also observed at all positions'."

We also know that the gas holder tanks themselves were emptied of the sludge in them, but then refilled with material brought in from off site. It should be noted that nothing appears to have grown where the tanks are, for 4 years since demolition. Suggesting the material brought in was not particularly clean.

https://x.com/archoptical/status/166904 ... f8GQQ&s=19]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Bell Green McDonalds :: Reply by broken_shaman]]> 2024-11-05T12:10:54+00:00 2024-11-05T12:10:54+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22642&p=196449#p196449
I haven't objected, but I have asked for conditions to be tied to any approval, asking for McDonalds to contribute towards bin improvements on the public areas of the retail park and to play a greater role in managing litter outside the confines of their tiny car park, which they keep very clean and tidy. The McDonalds litter is a big feature of litter in that area and residential streets, where it seem car drivers pull up, eat their McDonalds and then dump the waste in the street, where it gets spread by crows and foxes.

It is a shame that there was not much publicity when it was decided it could be a 24 hour drive through, as if my memory is correct, I don't think that was the case when it opened.

McDonalds litter is everywhere, but definitely concentrated around restaurants and while much of the packaging is biodegradable, I don't see why we have to watch it biodegrade over a period of years, attracting further littering in the process.

I daresay the council will just rubber-stamp it with no demands, because they have very little ambition.]]>

I haven't objected, but I have asked for conditions to be tied to any approval, asking for McDonalds to contribute towards bin improvements on the public areas of the retail park and to play a greater role in managing litter outside the confines of their tiny car park, which they keep very clean and tidy. The McDonalds litter is a big feature of litter in that area and residential streets, where it seem car drivers pull up, eat their McDonalds and then dump the waste in the street, where it gets spread by crows and foxes.

It is a shame that there was not much publicity when it was decided it could be a 24 hour drive through, as if my memory is correct, I don't think that was the case when it opened.

McDonalds litter is everywhere, but definitely concentrated around restaurants and while much of the packaging is biodegradable, I don't see why we have to watch it biodegrade over a period of years, attracting further littering in the process.

I daresay the council will just rubber-stamp it with no demands, because they have very little ambition.]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Folk Music and Ceilidh, St. John's Penge, 16th November :: Author alywin]]> 2024-11-07T02:06:42+00:00 2024-11-07T02:06:42+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22644&p=196450#p196450

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Shooting: Wells Park Road :: Author broken_shaman]]> 2024-11-10T15:39:22+00:00 2024-11-10T15:39:22+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22645&p=196451#p196451
The incident happened in Wells Park Road at around 10.10am today (November 10).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man who had been shot.

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2471 ... -man-dies/]]>

The incident happened in Wells Park Road at around 10.10am today (November 10).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man who had been shot.

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2471 ... -man-dies/]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Shooting: Wells Park Road :: Reply by rbmartin]]> 2024-11-11T19:02:25+00:00 2024-11-11T19:02:25+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22645&p=196454#p196454
BBC London had a short report tonight which largely featured the East Street market stabbing.

https://youtu.be/zu4c8DA4Nns]]>

BBC London had a short report tonight which largely featured the East Street market stabbing.

https://youtu.be/zu4c8DA4Nns]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Shooting: Wells Park Road :: Reply by Sydenham]]> 2024-11-16T09:53:32+00:00 2024-11-16T09:53:32+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22645&p=196463#p196463
There's a meeting at St Philip the Apostle's Coombe Road SE26 6QW on Monday 18th November at 6pm. Councillors, police and others plan to attend to answer questions and host a debate about this.

Come along to listen and add your voice]]>

There's a meeting at St Philip the Apostle's Coombe Road SE26 6QW on Monday 18th November at 6pm. Councillors, police and others plan to attend to answer questions and host a debate about this.

Come along to listen and add your voice]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Anyone with Experience of Disputing Major Works Invoice from Lewisham Homes? :: Author RubyE]]> 2024-11-15T12:08:10+00:00 2024-11-15T12:08:10+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22646&p=196460#p196460
I'm looking for someone that has had experience with Lewisham Homes/Lewisham Council with regards to disputing major works costs, and is willing to share their experience with me.

We had major works carried out in 2014. Were sent a Summary of Costs in May 2018 (which I now see has the word 'Invoice' in the header), which we (the residents) questioned this as most of the listed works were not carried out. Plus they were over-charging us for work and materials; for example, £150 for a tin of paint. Lewisham Homes carried out a site visit in October 2018 to discuss the matter and agreed that the work detailed had not been done. We were told it was being referred to the major works team and heard no more, despite our best efforts to chase. Now, 6.5 years later, yesterday I received a final notice demanding payment for today.

So I'm looking for someone who has successfully or unsuccessfully disputed their major works invoice from Lewisham Homes. Even better, has taken them to a tribunal.

Alternatively, can anyone recommend a decent property lawyer who specialises in leasehold properties.]]>

I'm looking for someone that has had experience with Lewisham Homes/Lewisham Council with regards to disputing major works costs, and is willing to share their experience with me.

We had major works carried out in 2014. Were sent a Summary of Costs in May 2018 (which I now see has the word 'Invoice' in the header), which we (the residents) questioned this as most of the listed works were not carried out. Plus they were over-charging us for work and materials; for example, £150 for a tin of paint. Lewisham Homes carried out a site visit in October 2018 to discuss the matter and agreed that the work detailed had not been done. We were told it was being referred to the major works team and heard no more, despite our best efforts to chase. Now, 6.5 years later, yesterday I received a final notice demanding payment for today.

So I'm looking for someone who has successfully or unsuccessfully disputed their major works invoice from Lewisham Homes. Even better, has taken them to a tribunal.

Alternatively, can anyone recommend a decent property lawyer who specialises in leasehold properties.]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Anyone with Experience of Disputing Major Works Invoice from Lewisham Homes? :: Reply by RubyE]]> 2024-11-16T16:42:44+00:00 2024-11-16T16:42:44+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22646&p=196464#p196464
At the moment I need someone who can coach me through this. I'm fighting this on my own and, due to health reasons, I don't have the energy to go it entirely alone. I've tried to engage the only other residents in the building but they have a 'bury their heads in the sand approach'; if they ignore it, the debt will go away. Whereas I want to face this head on and come to an agreement with Lewisham. It's been like that for the past 15 years, this is not the first time I've gone to battle with Lewisham Homes.

I am meeting with the Leasehold Advisory this week but If I find someone that is willing to share their experiences and/or point me in the right direction, that would help a lot.]]>

At the moment I need someone who can coach me through this. I'm fighting this on my own and, due to health reasons, I don't have the energy to go it entirely alone. I've tried to engage the only other residents in the building but they have a 'bury their heads in the sand approach'; if they ignore it, the debt will go away. Whereas I want to face this head on and come to an agreement with Lewisham. It's been like that for the past 15 years, this is not the first time I've gone to battle with Lewisham Homes.

I am meeting with the Leasehold Advisory this week but If I find someone that is willing to share their experiences and/or point me in the right direction, that would help a lot.]]>

<![CDATA[Town Hall :: Re: Anyone with Experience of Disputing Major Works Invoice from Lewisham Homes? :: Reply by RubyE]]> 2024-11-17T11:41:03+00:00 2024-11-17T11:41:03+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22646&p=196465#p196465

<![CDATA[Town Cafe :: Winter Market Place 7/8 December at Adult Learning Lewisham :: Author AdultLearningLew]]> 2024-11-19T15:13:32+00:00 2024-11-19T15:13:32+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=22648&p=196468#p196468
Learners will be selling unique handmade items, including jewellery, prints, Christmas cards, floral arrangements, textiles and more!

A fantastic opportunity to browse and purchase Christmas gifts and to find out about courses starting in January 2025.]]>

Learners will be selling unique handmade items, including jewellery, prints, Christmas cards, floral arrangements, textiles and more!

A fantastic opportunity to browse and purchase Christmas gifts and to find out about courses starting in January 2025.]]>

<![CDATA[Town Museum & Gallery :: Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854 :: Reply by tulse hill terry]]> 2024-11-13T17:10:56+00:00 2024-11-13T18:26:53+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1500&p=196456#p196456

The Palace Is Lighted by the GULCHER LIGHT & POWER COMPANY - on the low tension system

1892 The electrification of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, providing a permanent lighting system, was still operating well, many years after installation.

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Gulcher_E ... d_Power_Co]]>

The Palace Is Lighted by the GULCHER LIGHT & POWER COMPANY - on the low tension system

<![CDATA[Town Museum & Gallery :: Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854 :: Reply by stuart]]> 2024-11-13T17:17:42+00:00 2024-11-13T17:17:42+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1500&p=196457#p196457

tulse hill terry wrote: ↑13 Nov 2024 17:10

Welcome back THT. We missed you.]]>

tulse hill terry wrote: ↑13 Nov 2024 17:10

Welcome back THT. We missed you.]]>

<![CDATA[Town Museum & Gallery :: Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854 :: Reply by tulse hill terry]]> 2024-11-13T21:01:22+00:00 2024-11-13T21:01:22+00:00 https://forum.sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1500&p=196458#p196458

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