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?
New art for Dulwich Park – shortlist
Southwark Council have issued a press release with details of the shortlisted artists for the commissioning of a new artwork for Dulwich Park following the theft of Barbara Hepworth's Two Forms in December 2011: Southwark Council press release Southwark Council shortlists artists for commission of the Dulwich Park artwork 24 January 2013 The commissioning process … Continue reading New art for Dulwich Park – shortlist
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