Southwark council has made a historic commitment to deliver 11,000 new homes in Southwark by 2043, with over 500 completed or nearing completion already. To make this a success we need to know what residents think and make sure residents shape our proposals. This is the key to the delivery of...More
Southwark council has made a historic commitment to deliver 11,000 new homes in Southwark by 2043 with the first 1,500 to be delivered by the end of 2018. To make this a success we need to know what residents think and make sure residents shape our proposals. This is the key to the delivery of...More
Residents have told us, and our traffic counts have shown, that some of the roads in the Newington area have a higher than expected volume of lorries and other large vehicles using them as a cut-through from the major roads. This makes the local roads less safe and more unpleasant for residents...More
Join the Old Kent Road Business Network
The Old Kent Road Area Action Plan (AAP) sets out a vision and strategy for the Old Kent Road area over the next 20 years. The area will see significant change, including at least 20,000 new homes; provision of a range of business and workspaces...More
Southwark’s 2018-22 Council Plan is the overarching business plan for the council and describes our vision for the borough. It sets out the council’s priorities for the next four years, and the commitments that we have made to the people of Southwark.
The Council Plan is more than...More
Southwark council has made a historic commitment to deliver 11,000 new homes in Southwark by 2043. To make this a success we need to know what residents think and make sure residents shape our proposals. This is the key to the delivery of quality housing that improves the local area and the...More
Southwark Council is consulting on the Lost Peck Flood Alleviation and Environmental Improvement Scheme. This project seeks to revitalise the area surrounding the historical River Peck. The works will be delivered within Peckham Rye Park and Common and will include elements of environmental...More
Double-Dutch Roundabouts
Recent works on Crystal Palace Parade have introduced improved walking and cycling routes through this busy junction.
We are conducting this survey to find how people who live on the street or visit it regularly feel about it as a place to visit, stop, shop or...More
We are planning to make improvements to Harper Road, to improve the look and feel of the area for residents, businesses and visitors.
We are conducting this survey to find how people who live on the street or visit it regularly feel about it as a place to visit, stop, shop or travel through....More
Last year we consulted with you on the Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (HIAMP); a single strategy to bring together flood risk management, winter maintenance, road maintenance, inspection frequencies and how we report on road conditions that affect the spending on our...More
We have now developed a draft of our Homelessness Strategy 2018-2022, which you can view below. We would like to seek any further views during a six-week period of public engagement, where we are inviting comments from anyone who would like to comment on the strategy. We have asked some questions...More
The Mayor of London and Southwark Council have set out to support creative businesses and freelancers in Camberwell and Peckham by developing a Creative Enterprise Zone in the area.
We want to involve everyone who either works creatively or supports a creative enterprise in Camberwell or...More
We have been working with local residents, pharmacists and sexual health doctors to develop plans for a new sexual health pharmacy service, and we would like to know what you think about our proposals.
Introduction
Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham have amongst the highest sexual...More
We are now out for consultation on the introduction of an Article 4 Direction on the Old Southern Railways and the Forge. Consultation will close 19 July 2018.
The council has introduced an Article 4 Direction to withdraw the permitted development rights relating to development...More
Southwark is the proud host of several hundred faith groups in the borough. People of faith come from all walks of life and are very diverse. In support of our Fairer Future Promises, we wish to develop a plan to guide a new relationship between faith groups, the council and the...More
We are now out for consultation on the introduction of an Article 4 Direction for the conversion of B1a (office) to C3 (residential) in the Central Activities Zone (CAZ) until 10 May 2018.
The council has introduced an Article 4 Direction to withdraw the permitted development rights for the...More
Introduction
While much of London has undergone rapid change over the last decade, not least in a bid to help meet the huge demand for housing, the Old Kent Road has remained relatively unchanged. But as that demand continues to increase, particularly for affordable and social housing,...More
We want to know how you would like us to spend the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds that we are collecting from developments in the area.
CIL has largely replaced the s106 payments the Council received to mitigate the impact of new development in the area.
There are some...More
Quietways are part of a London-wide programme to implement a network of continuous and convenient cycle routes on less-busy streets across London. The routes are clearly marked to help cyclists find their way along roads they may never have cycled along before. Quietways are ideal for less...More
Overview
We committed to reviewing the existing bays alongside the arches on Camberwell Station Road.
People have told us that is huge demand for kerbside space on Camberwell Station Road, from business owners, visitors and residents.
The Council currently devotes a lot of resources...More
Southwark became a 20mph borough in March 2015. However, we have identified a number of sites where speeds regularly exceed 20mph, sometimes by a significant amount. This can increase the risk of accidents, as well as the risk that, when accidents occur, injuries may be more serious or even...More
The New Southwark Plan is a regeneration strategy for Southwark for which we have been working since 2013 and will provide an overarching strategy for managing growth and development across the borough. The plan will set out how we will deliver further regeneration and wider improvements to our...More
We are working to tackle digital exclusion in the borough. This means identifying, reaching out to and working with residents that are most likely to never have used the internet and those not likely to have basic online skills.
We have been piloting Digital Hubs in the borough since 2013 to...More
Walk Elephant is a community initiative to improve walking routes across the Elephant and Castle. In July 2017 we wrote to local people asking for feedback on our initial proposals for highway improvement works to Hampton Street and Steedman Street.
We have since taken on board your...More
Residents of Village Way in Dulwich have told us that there are issues with parking on their street. This appears to have increased since the implementation of parking restrictions in neighbouring streets.
We are proposing to extend the North Dulwich and Denmark Hill Controlled Parking Zone...More
Southwark’s Health and Wellbeing Board has developed a new Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). This document assesses the need for pharmaceutical services within the borough, and compares this to pharmaceutical and other services that are currently provided, together with when and where...More
The council is now consulting on the application for a revised neighbourhood area on behalf of the 'Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum to the neighbourhood area referred to as ‘Area A,’ designated by the council in 2014. The application seeks the designation for a revised area which...More
We have heard from residents that pavements in the North Camberwell area can be difficult for pedestrians and wheelchair users to use.
Southwark Council will be resurfacing the pavement and road in Benhill Road and Brunswick Park in 2018.
As we have a duty to maintain accessibility for all,...More
We are going to provide a much needed new special school for up to 120 pupils with Autism. The new Spa School Camberwell is proposed at 11 Southampton Way, SE5 7EW. This will provide the same high quality education as its partner school Spa School Bermondsey, which was awarded “Outstanding...More
Southwark Council has recently installed secure ground anchors within solo motorcycle bays on Tanner Street and Storks Road.
It is intended that the introduction of these security devices will make motorcycle bays more secure for riders.
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