New Southwark Plan (NSP)
Alison Squires, planning team leader, presented and
summarised the NSP:
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A new local
plan for Southwark
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Regeneration strategy for the whole
borough
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Will be used to make decisions on
planning applications
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Will
replace the Core Strategy and Southwark Plan
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Working with local groups, developers,
businesses, the community, Lambeth Council and many other
groups
The NSP covers –
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New area vision for
Camberwell
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Homes
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Travel
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Business,
employment and enterprise
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Town
centres
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Social
infrastructure
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Design,
heritage and environment
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Sustainability
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Identifying
sites for development
Camberwell Supplementary Planning Document, key
topics raised -
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SPD should cover the whole of the
Camberwell Community Council area
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Many comments on buildings and how they
contribute to local character
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Making better use of public
spaces
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Improving cycling and walking
links
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Reduce congestion, widen
footpaths
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Encourage a wider range of
shops
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More parking
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Restrict hot food takeaways
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More arts, culture and community
uses
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Better links between open
spaces
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Improvements to existing
housing
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More affordable housing
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More community space
How are the
comments being taken forward –
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New Southwark Plan
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Cycling Strategy
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Heritage supplementary planning
document
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Wider regeneration of
Camberwell
Contact:
planningpolicy@southwark.gov.uk
or Phone 020 7525 4530
New Camberwell Library
Jessica Caruth, senior
project manager, presented.
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Work on the library started in
March
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Construction on the building is
progressing and is water tight
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External works will start early in
2015
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The library is due to open in the
spring
Key features to include:
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A children’s area with wet play
area and computers and books for all ages
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Young people’s area
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More quiet spaces to study
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Free Wi-Fi
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Public computers and printing
facilities
The new Plaza features:
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Improved lighting scheme
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Improved footpaths
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Places to sit
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Ecology friendly planting
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A beehive on the roof
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40 bicycle parking spaces
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Space for a mobile kiosk
Contact:Jessica.caruth@southwark.gov.uk
Camberwell Green:
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Works planned to start from summer
2015
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The Green will be closed for the duration of the
works
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Works complete and park reopen spring
2016
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Increased amount of Green space
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A net increase of trees in the Green +26
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Improved ecology with wildlife friendly planting,
including a wild flower meadow and shrubs
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Sidney Bates memorial and Cool Tan Arts bench and
war memorial retained
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Market square to be created
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Improved look at the recycling station
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A range of seating throughout
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Improved lighting scheme
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Public toilet retained
Contact: Pippa.krishnan@southwark.gov.uk
Streets scheme:
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Feasibility and modelling
completed
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Impact on traffic capacity
questioned
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Trial of measures not
possible
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Further changes to design
sought
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Requirement for further data collection /
modelling work
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Discussions with TfL ongoing
Pocket Spaces:
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Artichoke Place
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Grove Lane
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Datchelor Place
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Wren Road
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Coldharbour Road
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Selborne Road
First two are linked to the streets scheme. Other
four under development. Datchelor Place
to be delivered in the spring of 2015 pending approval of report
this evening. TfL funding all pocket
spaces. Contact: simon.phillips@southwark.gov.uk