A Better Lee Green Are a local group set up to: Raise awareness of July 2014 Consultation on Redevelopment of Leegate Centre following poor leafleting Push for continuing resident involvement Push for plans in line with Planning Policies What are Relevant Planning Policies? National & Lewisham Policies that Protect Residents and Traders Rights Massing (Appropriate Height and Density) Permeabilty (Walkways through the Site) Improved Civic Space (Squares and Walkways) Least Possible Pollution Improved Connectivity with Sainsburys Diversity (Local Need: Retail, Leisure, Culture, Ameneties, Eating and Drinking ) Current Leegate: Aerial View Current Leegate: Side View 2012 Proposals: Aerial View 2012 Proposals Side View Planning Policies Satisfied? 2012 Massing No Permeability No Civic Space No Pollution No Connectivity No Diversity No 2014 Proposals: Aerial View 2014 Proposals: Side View (not to scale, add 3 stories; rooftop gardens not available to public) Planning Policies Satisfied? Density No No Walkways No No Civic Space No No Pollution No No Connectivity No No Diversity No No Is it Possible and Profitable to build something that satisfies Planning Policies? YES! Nottingham, Carlton Road Asda and Mixed Use. Profitable whilst still leaving generous public space, leisure, housing. No Massing Bermondsey Square Comprehensive consultation including outreach workers to reach excluded people. Profitable despite large public square Greenwich Square Has supermarket but remains permeable Bromley Town Centre Planning application: In line with move toward increased leisure activity within town centresreplacing retail units with cinema, restaurants and cafes (Government High Streets Policy: Town Centres have 20% too much retail ) Is there Workable Alternative Finance Yes! St Modwens and Other Developers: Mostly fund using Joint Ventures and Borrowing None of the above Workable Alternatives are Supermarket Funded Problem with Leegate plans is they are supermarket funded and the supermarket is demanding to dominate the site Do we Need a Supermarket to Create Footfall in Leegate? No! CABE (leading advisory body on urban design): Good public spaces increase footfall in town centres by up to 40% (Civic Space) Good design increases footfall Diversity of retail, leisure, culture increases footfall (Diversity) Southampton Council Town Strategy: successful retail environments work on the principle of a good circulatory flow (Permeability) Once in a lifetime opportunity to create a Great Town Centre for Lee which gives the community a meaningful place to gather and meet their everyday needs Lets not waste it Opportunity What Can You Do? Join ourlist bying Sign Petitions and get others to sign Lobby your Councillors, MP and St Modwens Spread the word to people you know about what they can do Follow us on Facebook and Questions and Comments?