Dulwich Park Fair has been cancelled this year due to the Flood Alleviation Project planned to take place in the Park between April to October 2014. Whilst not wanting to pre-empt planning permission which is still outstanding, a decision on the Fair has had to be made now. This decision was not taken lightly but … Continue reading Dulwich Park Fair Cancellation
Consultation on application for new flood defences in Dulwich Park and Belair Park
The application for planning permission for the construction of flood defences in Dulwich Park, Belair Park and the Southwark Community Sports Trust Grounds has now been submitted. The deadline for comments is 5th of February 2014! Details of the application, plans and other documents submitted with it can be seen on the planning applications register … Continue reading Consultation on application for new flood defences in Dulwich Park and Belair Park
Flood Alleviation Project
Southwark Council has prepared a Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment which identifies certain areas, including Herne Hill and Turney Road, as being at risk of flooding by both sewer and ground water. (This initiative began long before the recent burst main on Half Moon Lane.) The drains in the area have insufficient capacity to cope with … Continue reading Flood Alleviation Project
New artwork for Dulwich Park – Hepworth’s legacy
Southwark Council has finally announced the successful artist in its competition for a new work for Dulwich Park, to replace the stolen Hepworth bronze Two Forms (Divided Circle). The chosen work is Three Perpetual Chords by Conrad Shawcross, comprising three iron sculptures which the artist describes as "visual descriptions of musical chords”, reflecting the mathematical … Continue reading New artwork for Dulwich Park – Hepworth’s legacy
Parking controls in the park?
Southwark Council has undertaken a consultation on whether there should be parking enforcement in the park. Formal notice of their proposals appeared on their website: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200140/parking_projects/3121/dulwich_park_car_park Dulwich Park Friends supports the first two proposals, but objects to the third (a four hour time limit for parking). This is what we said in our formal response: … Continue reading Parking controls in the park?
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