Chuka Umunna, Labour parliamentarty candidate for Streatham, writes to the South London Press in relation to the proposed Caesar’s/Megabowl development in Streatham Hill. 

“Labour’s Lambeth Council administration should be congratulated for making it clear the proposed development on Streatham Hill of the Caesar’s/Megabowl site was not appropriate, a view shared by local residents, prompting the withdrawal of the planning application by the developer.

Residents will be encouraged to hear that this issue has not been kicked into the long grass – Glentoran, the developer, has listened, gone back to the drawing board and will be putting forward revised proposals for the site.

There is clearly a recognition that development of this site can only proceed with the buy in of local people, which is why the Council will be organising a further public consultation in May. Only by working together with the community can we ensure Streatham Hill gets the regeneration it needs.”