Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
New application from TKMaxx
Haven't read through in detail yet, but from first glance it's hard to see how Haringey can accept this in light of previous refusal. However, the applicant must think it's possible.
http://www.planningservices.haringey.gov.uk/portal/servlets/Applica...
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Permalink Reply by linka on
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Amusing reading. "Site Location & Context:... The immediate context & townscape character of the area surrounding the site is an eclectic mix of materials and architectural styles... with a wide palette of materials including painted, red and buff brick, pebble dashing and coloured renders... There are also some more contemporary residential properties close to and adjacent to the site..." + some unflattering photographs.
Translation: anything we do will be an improvement so we don't have to aspire to any particular design.
If only they had the guts to knock it down and build an open, tree-lined, through-arcade, so that the Arena had a true pedestrian area shielded from the traffic.
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Permalink Reply by David Robson on
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It seems they still don't have a traffic model approved by TfL (although are in ongoing discussions with them). Therefore, I can't see how it can be approved in-light of the previous judgement. Also they have said there will be increased traffic - which will obviously "exacerbate existing traffic conditions".
I'd be very happy to have a TK Maxx in the space, but only if they sort out the traffic issues. In my opinion the only way they could potentially do this would be to start charging cars to park at the Arena (although they'd need to look at surrounding roads as apparently Lothair Road North already gets lots of Arena shoppers parking on it to avoid the queues getting out).
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Permalink Reply by Maddy on
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How would you 'sort out the traffic issues' of a large increase in traffic to an already congested site?
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If you were to start charging to park at the Arena then hopefully more people would use public transport or walk instead of driving there.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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Yes this is such a no brainer. A common resource is being overused, how do we tackle this? We charge for it. Not necessarily something that would restrict it exclusively to the wealthy but something that makes you think "I can save a pound if I walk". IKEA in Tottenham were originally only allowed to build such a big car park because they were going to charge for it.
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