Gin Distillery, Montford Place

Oval's Lib Dem Councillors have been listening to local residents in Montford Place over their concerns with the planned vistor centre to the Gin Distillery on Kennington Green. We have raised the following concerns with the council:

1. Residents are concerned about seven day opening.

2. Residents are concerned about the hours of operation and would wish to see a condition regarding closing, particularly in relation to hospitality.

3. Residents are concerned about coaches and about how coach parties get from the parking place to the entrance – they would wish the visitors not to have to pass along Montford Place.

4. Residents do not wish for the exit to be from the shop, but from the same point as the entrance.

We are also concerned that there should be a plan for the boundary treatment and for the stub end of montord place up to the barrier and for parking:

- The barrier needs to be moved northwards still allowing for access (ie two loading bays northwards) the released space can be used for additional KSR parking bays

- In order to compensate for loss of parking some of the single lines on the boroughs (eastern side) of the northern part of Kennington Place should be removed (also white crossover lining) and replace with residents parking bays.

- There should be a decent streetscape scheme to resurface and plant etc.

- Design should be submitted in advance of any planning decision, and not left as reserved to be dealt with later.