Freddo Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Hi,Does anyone know what's happening at the DCC?Seems to have a few young adults in and out of there on a regular basis, yesterday they were sat out the front drinking, not that I'm against drinking, just interested to know what's happening to it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 The DCC closed last September. As far as I knew it was going to be put up for sale. Not a very helpful reply to your question, sorry. If anyone does have any information as to it's present situation I'd be very interested. My choir used to hold our rehearsals there but had to move when they closed. We were at the Palmerston till lockdown started, if, and I know it's a huge if, we can start rehearsing again we may need to find a bigger venue cause of social distancing. The DCC would be ideal !! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1436390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyd Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I noticed yesterday signage that it is occupied by tenants through one of the guardianship schemes, I think the sign was Lowe though I haven?t heard of this one. This suggests that the building is either already sold or the owners are waiting for to sell it. While guardianship schemes can offer ?affordable? housing for those able to be more mobile, the tenants have so few rights (indeed, they know this from the outset), and it is a means through which developers are able to sit on land/projects e.g. wait for the land to appreciate in value while preventing it from being squatted in the traditional sense, or perhaps hold firm over projects that might have been rebutted or rejected by council until the ball is in their court. While I have friends who do or have lived as guardians, I?m sceptical about the good of them as they are a structure which protects/serves developers while boasting an outward appearance of providing a service to renters/tenants. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1436427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Caz The liberal club elm Grove have orchestra's rehearsals there give them a ringBob S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1436559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Thanks Bob. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1436704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto2 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Yes - it is currently occupied by tenant guardians. Quite a good number of them I think. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1436820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace_b Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Hi,Does anyone know who the current owners of the DDC are? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1437563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serena2012 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I was sufficiently curious to look it up on the land registry. It was sold in March 2020 to what looks to be a developer. I haven?t seen a planning application on Southwark?s website, so I suspect they might be biding their time. It?s a huge plot, but (unless I?m mistaken), the building is listed, which may have a bearing on what they can do to it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1439610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 It would be a shame if it was turned into more flats, rather than kept as a social club / community centre of some kind. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1439648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto2 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I agree rahrahrah. It basically is more flats at the moment with 10 resident guardians... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/258243-dulwich-constitutional-club/#findComment-1439682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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