Decision details

To consider an application from the Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum to extend the designated area of the Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Area.

1.  That the proposal to extend the designated area as shown coloured blue on the map in Appendix 2 of the report, proposed by the Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum as a revised Neighbourhood Area be refused, for the reasons set out in the officer’s report.

2.  In addition, in order to address concerns raised, an editorial amendment to the New Southwark Plan proposed submission version will be made before submission to the Secretary of State to the Design and Accessibility Guidance NSP53 as follows:

‘The site is within the setting of the Grade II listed Railway Arches.  The site is partially within the Bermondsey Street conservation area and includes an important unlisted building, The Leather Warehouse, which makes a positive contribution to the area.  The site is also within the setting of these buildings.  Development proposals should seek to retain and enhance where possible the townscape setting provided by key heritage assets including the unlisted leather warehouse on Snowfields Street, the Horseshoe Inn located on Vinegar Yard and the Grade II listed Railway Arches.  Development proposals should complement local character and distinctiveness.  The urban grain and street layout of the surrounding area should be retained.’