A planning application has been submitted to Southwark Council for the former Prince of Wales pub in Plough Way – latterly a bookmakers – to become a Pizza Hut takeaway.
Details on the Southwark planning database at 16/AP/3466.
Category Archives: Planning
Poundland replacing Co-op at the Blue
Poundland has submitted a planning application to Southwark Council which effectively confirms that the chain will replace the Co-operative Food store at the Blue.
Tall buildings at Canada Water: council leader questioned
Watch Cllr Anood Al-Samerai (Southwark Lib Dem leader) question Cllr Peter John (Labour leader of the council) about the impact of tall buildings at Canada Water and elsewhere in the borough.
The video is from the Council Assembly meeting on 16 March.
Sadiq Khan makes manifesto pledge to back Rotherhithe bridge
Labour mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has published his manifesto – and it includes a pledge to support a bridge across the Thames between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf.
Mr Khan says he will “work to break down some of the city’s physical barriers, such as by backing the Rotherhithe-Canary Wharf cycle and pedestrian bridge”.
Revised Canada Water Area Action Plan approved
At last week’s Council Assembly, Southwark’s councillors of all parties unanimously endorsed the revised Canada Water Area Action Plan (CWAAP).
Listen to the speeches from Cllr Mark Williams, Cllr Lisa Rajan, Cllr Stephanie Cryan and Cllr David Hubber:
Mayflower Community Hall demolition controversy aired at council meeting
Plans to redevelop the Mayflower Community Hall in Neptune Street were discussed at Southwark’s overview & scrutiny committee on Monday night.
Members of the Mayflower Estate Tenants’ & Residents’ Association are furious that they learned on Twitter of plans to knock down their hall as part of a new housing development.
Cllr Richard Livingstone, cabinet member for housing management, apologised to the TRA for the breakdown in communication.
Watch the full exchange on video:
Brunel Bridge – update from Boris Johnson
Labour London Assembly member (and directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets) John Biggs tabled a formal question to Mayor of London Boris Johnson seeking an update on the proposed ‘Brunel Bridge’ for pedestrians and cyclists which could be built to link Rotherhithe with Canary Wharf.
Boris Johnson’s reply was published on Monday evening:
TfL is providing financial and other support to the work being undertaken by Sustrans to develop plans for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe.
The work suggests that there is a positive case for better crossings in this area. It has found that a bridge would deliver benefits by encouraging walking and cycling trips, and provide an alternative to the busy Jubilee line between Canada Water and Canary Wharf.
There are some significant challenges that a bridge here would need to overcome, including meeting the needs of shipping and connecting into the existing walking and cycling networks on either side. Further work will be required to investigate these issues.
TfL expects to receive the outputs of this work shortly. Next steps will be considered with key stakeholders, including the opportunities that exist for funding, construction and ongoing maintenance.
Planners reject floating swimming pool in Greenland Dock
A proposal to install a floating swimming pool in Greenland Dock has been turned down by Southwark Council planning officers.
We first reported the scheme back in May.
The proposal was put forward by South Dock-based architect Adrian Priestman.
At a recent overview & scrutiny committee Cllr Mark Williams (cabinet member for regeneration and new homes) revealed that Mr Priestman’s proposal did not have the support of the council administration.
The planning application attracted more than 50 objections and 20 letters in support.
This week officers used delegated powers to refuse the planning application, citing the lack of an ecological impact assessment, adding that “the council are not therefore in the position to fully assess the impact of the proposal on the Site of Importance of Nature Conservation that is Greenland Dock”.
Canada Water: council paves the way for British Land deal
On Tuesday Southwark’s cabinet agreed the basis of an agreement with British Land for the redevelopment of Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and Harmsworth Quays.
In his foreword to the cabinet report, Cllr Mark Williams, cabinet member for regeneration and new homes, wrote: “Canada Water represents an enormous opportunity for the local community and Southwark as a whole. This report sets out the approach we will take to achieve the requirements we set out last year. These include a mechanism to achieve 35% affordable homes irrespective of viability under the statutory planning system. We will also secure a new leisure centre to replace the sub standard facility at Seven Islands.
“The council is also committed to retaining a long term interest in the town centre and the key to this will be retaining the freehold interest and maximising returns from the development for the benefit of Southwark’s residents. It is important to recognise that this will be a truly mixed use scheme with significant jobs generated for local people not only during the construction phase but also in the long term. As part of the mix of uses we welcome the opportunity to bring a world class higher education offer and the opportunities this will bring in relation to business development, training and economic activity.
“The scheme provides an opportunity to be at the vanguard of our plans for sustainable transport including cycling and pedestrian links to the rest of Southwark and beyond and a reduction in a reliance on cars. The highest quality architecture, urban realm and energy efficiency will be at the heart of the scheme creating a world class town centre to meet the needs of our residents. We will also explore how to set up a London Living Wage Zone at Canada Water; where everyone working in the masterplan area is paid at least the LLW. Details for how this might be achieved will be included in the final agreement.”
Emma Cariaga, British Land’s project director for the Canada Water Masterplan, said: “We have an exceptional opportunity at Canada Water to create an exciting new town centre which will bring jobs to the area, alongside new homes, restaurants and accessible open space.
“We remain committed to working with both Southwark Council and the local community throughout the development of the masterplan, and beyond”
Listen to the full audio of the cabinet agenda item on Canada Water:
King’s Cross development boss to lead British Land’s Canada Water project
The man who has overseen the 67-acre redevelopment of King’s Cross has joined British Land to lead its 46-acre Canada Water project encompassing Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, the former print works and leisure park.
British Land says its sites at Canda Water have potential for around 5.5 million sq ft of office, retail, residential, leisure, educational and community space.
Chris Grigg, chief executive of British Land, said: “Development is a core part of our business: we are very focused on areas of London which will benefit from growth and regeneration. Canada Water provides an exceptional and exciting opportunity to create a mixed-use scheme with office, retail, residential, leisure and community space.
“Roger Madelin is a highly experienced developer and brings enormous experience of delivering major mixed-use developments. Placemaking lies at the heart of what we do and I look forward to working with Roger to create a vibrant new destination for London that caters for a wide range of modern needs.”
Roger Madelin said “The combination of the physical opportunity at Canada Water, working with British Land and with the thoughtful and ambitious London Borough of Southwark was an opportunity too exciting to turn down.
I have had an amazing 29 years at Argent and thank all my colleagues for the trust and support they have given me.
“The completion of the last phases of King’s Cross are in talented and safe hands. For new projects Argent and its new partner Related has an exciting future and I wish them all well.”