Brixton Tube station’s old ‘workers’ recreation space’ could become a diner

By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter

Part of Brixton Tube station could be converted into a restaurant under plans submitted to Lambeth council.

The proposed new eatery would operate out of a disused rear part of the Underground station in Electric Lane.

The section of the station was previously used by Transport for London (TfL) workers as a recreation space.

Under the plans submitted by TfL’s property arm, Places for London, existing shutters would be replaced with new entrance doors and ventilation for the proposed restaurant would be installed.

The potential operator of the proposed eatery remains unknown.

According to documents submitted to the council by Places for London, the risk of the new venue attracting antisocial behaviour will be minimised by not offering takeaways.

Rather, Places for London says that the ‘creation of another active frontage on the street is likely to deter existing antisocial behaviour’.

The restaurant’s proposed opening hours are 10am to 11pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 11am to midnight on weekends (Friday and Saturday).

Planning documents add: “Overall, the proposal for a change of the rear part of Brixton Underground station would create an attractive new restaurant in the centre of Brixton.

“It would also not have a negative impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties.

“The enhanced frontage would improve the appearance of a building which is currently identified to make a negative contribution to the character and appearance of the Brixton conservation area.”

Lambeth council will make a decision on the application at a later date.

Pictured top: The rear part of Brixton Tube station, which could become home to a restaurant (Picture: Google Street View)