The Dulwich Society

COVID-19

The Society hopes that all its members and their families are keeping well. Meetings of the Society’s sub committees are cancelled for the time being but monitoring continues on local planning and alcohol licence applications, traffic consultations, and licence applications to the Dulwich Estate. The Society participated in an online ‘Zoom’ conference hosted by the London Forum about local councils’ approach to public participation and consultation in planning during the lock down. The Society also attended Southwark’s first virtual planning sub-committee. The Council intends to run future planning committees virtually until further notice. See our Twitter feeds for more info: @dulwichsociety / @dulwichhistory / @dulwichgarden

Support local businesses

Many local convenience stores, food shops, butchers, bakeries, post offices and chemists remain open for business. A new website, https://dulwichdelivers.com/ has been set up by a number of local shops to take orders and deliver to your door. It includes several restaurants, butchers, local craft beer producers, a children’s shoe shop, a book shop, a stationery & toy shop, a picture framer, gift shops and clothes shops.

Potential impact of proposed increases in aircraft from Heathrow and London City airports for Dulwich and all residents in South East London

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is conducting a very short Noise Attitudes Survey to find out how aircraft noise affects people in the London areas, it closes on 1 June. A previous article on this website highlighted how residents in Dulwich and surrounding areas live under the flight paths of both London City and Heathrow airport – both of which are planning large expansions. Currently, of course, aircraft noise is much reduced, but the reality is it will return when the economy recovers. If you would like to respond and complete the survey on your experience of reduced flights in and out of the airport, the survey can be found here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/T4G18I/. It is anonymous, but responders are asked for the first part of their postcodes to allow CPRE to identify the approximate location of those responding. CPRE are also looking for short (30-60 second) video clips of people enjoying the peace and quiet offered by the current situation. Please send your clips to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dulwich Estate

The Estate has moved to remote working, stopped or reduced some of its services in line with public health guidance, and has contacted local businesses and traders who have been affected. There is a Q & A section for queries on its website www.thedulwichestate.org.uk or contact the switchboard on 020 8299 1000. The Estate is also keen to move from relying on the post to sending information by email. You can update your contact details on their website or at www.thedulwichestate.org.uk/paperless-campaign