tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post3674730214626580086..comments2024-03-19T12:00:16.160+00:00Comments on The Deptford Dame: Thames tunnel proposals for Coffey StreetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-69547653481713234682011-08-08T19:08:59.765+00:002011-08-08T19:08:59.765+00:00Yes,that's what I said. I don't think dist...Yes,that's what I said. I don't think disturbing graves from hundreds of years ago trumps disturbing the living. I'm all for finding the most appropriate site with the least disruption, it's unlikely there'll be a site around here that is disruption free. Doing nothing is not an option, we should not be dumping shit in the river in 2011.<br /><br />Is there really a threat to a grave yard though?Monkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544374666476031633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-17256021171079608922011-08-08T14:29:28.570+00:002011-08-08T14:29:28.570+00:00It will be extremely sad if these works go ahead i...It will be extremely sad if these works go ahead in Deptford's town centre. Brownfield site should be used rather than greenfield. <br />Works on this green land will affect two primary schools- particularly St Joseph's which is next door and therefore many of Deptford's children. The site is also close to the High Street, the leisure centre and to many residential dwellings. So, Monkeyboy, it will definitely affect the living!<br />Furthermore, the Church Street site is in close proximity to two listed buildings in a conservation area. <br />As many other local campaigns on this issue have said "Brownfield not greenfield".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-66548644974681382372011-08-08T08:06:01.508+00:002011-08-08T08:06:01.508+00:00Well there are some really rather strict guideline...Well there are some really rather strict guidelines on archaeology, the Museum of London work closely with developers. Construction can actually give an opportunity to uncover the past, it’s the smaller jobs that ride roughshod over the regulations. Jobs like this should be fine, there’ll be archaeologists all over it.<br /><br />As for the ‘never mind the living, what about the dead’, I’d turn that right around. The dead are dead, they’re corpses and presumably have been for generations, there is no one alive who will be directly affected, London is a crowded complex living city. The living should have priority, not some old bones - if in fact there is any threat. <br /><br />Moving graveyards has been done for hundreds of years as London has developed, it’s not new.Monkeyboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-41340130040525045902011-08-07T22:50:46.372+00:002011-08-07T22:50:46.372+00:00isn't there some rather important archaeology ...isn't there some rather important archaeology somewhere in that area from the spectacular Thomas Archer rectory? Never mind the mind the living, have these people no respect for the peace of the dead in the nearby graveyard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-11248964954204103432011-08-07T19:47:58.853+00:002011-08-07T19:47:58.853+00:00I also went to the consultation and was told the f...I also went to the consultation and was told the following few things which could add a bit to your post:<br /><br />1. I was told that there definitely wouldn't be 24 hour digging on the Coffey Street site, and that they'd work with the church to make sure their events weren't disrupted by noise. They also said that, while the timeframe is approximately three years, they'd expect the tunnel digging itself (ie the noisy part) would be a maximum of 18 months in total.<br /><br />2. With the noise caused, they said that later on in the consultation, people/businesses could "pitch" their claim for compensation (eg covering the costs of double glazing etc).<br /><br />3. Because the proposal was at an early stage, they didn't have any 3D illustrations. They also said that the buildings (from previous 3D models) were only ever meant to represent an example of the size/height of the building, and never the actual architecture.Peterhttp://www.deptfordhighstreet.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-83852663880784934762011-08-07T10:41:05.850+00:002011-08-07T10:41:05.850+00:00Really enjoyed the post, thanksReally enjoyed the post, thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com