Sydenham Town Forum

Number 3 gets my vote, I think. Using Willow Way for the pools seems to mean more exciting (and probably better designed) architecture on both sites. It seems this option is more financially viable and there's less risk of overcrowding (and an over-dominating building) on the pools site. I know that...

I have to say - I love that snow caterpillar Ronski!

I've been to Beckenham Odeon many times and never encountered a problem – I find it a pleasant cinema to visit.
I think it depends on when you go. I haven't been to anything when lots of kids are there – now i'll make sure I don't!

Some photos from last night. A dalek in Crystal Palace Park!!! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3249470973_17a4c1fbd8.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3250482220_fe0a7b5aca.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3249508257_c3549aeab3.jpg Also: an igloo large enough for several people! htt...

Wow, what stunning photos. The pic of the dead fox covered in snow is amazing tho sad.
And I love that snowman family!

Robin 419

Well its very hard to successfully object to something on subjective grounds – ie. that you simply don't like it.

To be fair to the Sydenham Society at least they argued from the viewpoint that it wasn't of good enough quality, whether that's true or not.

michael, thanks, but my problem is that on one hand you seem to be saying "there should not be a building here because of xyz" and then on the other hand you were saying 'but if there is a building here it should not look like x' You can't have it both ways, surely it just undermines your ...

yes you do talk about the design michael,

in your third para for starters you say

"It would be a disgrace if we had to add to this character ‘and black glass blocks from 100 years after these original houses’.

Hi Steve
I saw your PM. I've tried to send you a PM but I don't think its gone thru.

Well with the maximum respect Steve, god help ordinary ill-informed people from having a veiw on the matter!

I'm sure most people can cross-reference. Really , I must be missing something here.

Oooh, I dunno, the Sydenham Society e-newsletter is always a good source of entertainment if you're lucky enough to receive it. This Sunday there's Burn's night at the Dolphin, and following that (confusingly) Burn's night at the Dulwich Woodhouse on the 26th (its Club 26 for those of you keeping up...

Robin 419 I completely agree. I myself live in a very green area of Sydenham In fact its the very reason I moved to Sydemnham in the first place. I am lucky enought to have lots of green space surrounding me, unfortunately just ripe for developers to build on. I am on your side – I don't want green ...

I think the proposed new building looks rather beautiful.

I like wildlife and muntjack deer - but really are they going be endangered because of this house? Or would a mock-victorian house be favoured by muntjack deer? I didn't realise they were so particular.

And I totally agree with your comments leenewham. The sad thing is I think the 'objectors' have somewhat shot themselves in the foot here by focussing their objection too much on the style of the building, rather than the other implications of having a 5 bedroom building on a site that was presumabl...

I agree with the comments of adrian and stuart. Part of the charm of Sydenham is the dfferent architectural styles existing side by side. And another thing – I think that 'conservation area' status should mean protecting existing old buildings of architectural mertit from demolition and stopping peo...

Well I'm glad it got approved style-wise, though I'm not in favour of gardens being built over. I thought that any objection to this building should be on the grounds of whether a building ought to be built on this particular site or not. Second to that I think that quality is probably the next most...

My old boss once famously got out the wrong side and fell on the tracks!

I haven't studied them in detail, but the proposed flats don't look too bad at all. In fact I think there's something very exciting about seeing a well-designed modern building next to well-designed old buildings. Surely the essence of good design in anything is 'form follows function'. New material...

I see that Boris is against the third runway. I might have to start liking him a tiny little bit. Mind you – he IS in favour of the one in the thames estuary instead, so I stilll don't like him very much.

I had carpet fitted on my stairs and hallway by Lordship Lane carpets about 2 years ago. They were very good, no problems at all.