#BBPInquiry today on land for industry, establishing current planning policy, business growth and importance for jobs. Types of workspaces deliver different jobs. Shed type development v workspace and studio. Actually both needed. WellsWay Triangle Burgess Park Vital Old Kent Road

Vital Old Kent Road evidence points out industrial "supply has contracted dramatically ...hope values now attach to industrial land, partly caused by the culture of slack enforcement..." #BBPInquiry WellsWay Triangle

Vital Old Kent Road comments at #BBPInquiry indicates that there are issues about keeping track of loss of industrial space via planning approvals at council and London level. So how can the planning committee make informed decisions? Peckham Vision Just Space

Mark Brearley from Vital Old Kent Road giving evidence on our behalf. The appellant questioned his list of sites in Southwark that had lost industrial space, saying many had lost less than a hectare. Mark pointed out that many industrial businesses occupy premises that are smaller than 1ha

Mark told the #BBPInquiry that viable mixed-use schemes were a relatively new phenomenon. Well-designed schemes could have a happy relationship between industrial, residential, goods access and pedestrian access. "This scheme just doesn’t do it. It’s blindingly obvious"

This is good news, but only a drop in the ocean. Over 100 heritage buildings in OKR area have no protection against annihilation, yet Southwark twiddle their thumbs, fail to grasp the urgency. We are already loosing great assets, urged on rather than challenged by our Council.

The Local Group #BBPInquiry final closing statement concludes with strong arguments. Thanks to Francis Taylor Building Southwark Law Centre high quality professional help to community Rule 6 route to challenge planning. WellsWay Triangle Burgess Park 35% Campaign Vital Old Kent Road Brunswick Park Residents' Association SE5 Forum Camberwell

The Inspectors' report on the London Plan is highly significant for Southwark Council's New Southwark Plan and the Public Hearings in 2020 - it helps to show too much industrial land is planned to disappear: planningresource.co.uk/article/166325…

This Good Friday we delivered 500+ meals across London to our local London community. To donate, follow the link in our pinned tweet📍Have a lovely Easter folks!☀️#LondonTogether #TogetherWeCan

Amazing initiative by Brompton Bicycle doing its big to help the NHS during the corobavirus pandemic - #HelpTheNHS #NHS #CoronavirusOutbreak

Info on Southwark Council proposed Community Review Panel for the Old Kent Road. email [email protected] if interested in getting involved

Kaymet to fly Queen’s Award flag above their factory.

the company's success increasing the number of countries exported to and achieving outstanding short-term international trade growth. PECKHAM SEfifteen Stephanie Cryan Peter Babudu Standard News Vital Old Kent Road

Queen's Award flag to fly over Kaymet's Old Kent Road works london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1023… via SE1 - @se1.news on Bluesky Fantastic news. Southwark Council Peter John Cllr Kieron Williams - pls support Vital Old Kent Road down

Delighted to have successfully defended this appeal instructed by Southwark Law Centre and alongside colleague Charles Streeten - a great result for local residents and Southwark Council . A timely reminder of the importance of plan-led devpt even in the face of significant housing need

A London mayoral candidate asked to visit us at the Kaymet factory. Good opportunity to raise awareness of threats to London’s industry, so I uploaded a recently done video. It races through reasons we should retain a welcome for industry in cities. Here: lnkd.in/dP-QH9e

With London's industry being kicked around by Jenrick & the Mayor, get inspired by Mark Brealey's movie & RT the link to everyone. Love this city.

#COVID19 has highlighted that industry is needed & needs to be saved from extinction in London .Considered noisy & old fashioned to some it is proving to be vital to the economy whilst the high street & other sectors is on the floor.

More from erstwhile GLA A+UU colleagues...

If the OKR AAP is not re-worked then local business will be undermined, thousands of jobs will be wiped out and opportunities lost #VitalOKR