We have just had confirmation through from Lambeth Council that one of the proposed sites in Oval Ward for a cycle hire docking station, Windmill Row, has been refused planning permission.
But the council has said "yes" to two other proposed cycle hire docking stations in the local area - on the public pavements opposite 98-125 Alverstone House and 275 Kennington Lane.
We were concerned that Windmill Row just didn't have enough space for the docking station so feel the planners have made the right decision, but we support the other proposed sites as the scheme itself is a good idea, they just need to be in the right place!
A shame that Transport for London were unable to agree to the request from local residents and Lib Dem Councillors for a docking bay near to the South Lambeth Library, but we hope they will look again at this in the future.