1. New Southwark Plan: Area Visions and Site Allocations Consultation
Herne Hill and North Dulwich
Wednesday 19 March 2017
Philip Waters and Tom Buttrick

2. Planning and development in Southwark
Most development requires planning permission. We use the following to make decisions on planning applications:
National policy
Regional policy
Local policy
Neighbourhood policy
Relevant material considerations

3. What is the New Southwark Plan?
The New Southwark Plan will be the borough-wide planning and regeneration plan and strategy that sets out how Southwark will change up to 2033.
Preparation and consultation:
Options Version ( )
Preferred Option Version (2016 – 2017)
Proposed Submission Version ( )
Examination (2018)
Adopted Version (2018)

4. New Southwark Plan - Part 1 Borough-wide strategic policies and development management policies
Quality affordable homes
Key objectives for all growth and
Revitalised neighbourhoods
renewal in the borough:
Best start in life
Strong local economy
Healthy, active lives
Cleaner, greener, safer
2. Development management policies:
Detailed policies that development should conform to on wide range of issues.

5. New Southwark Plan - Part 2 Area visions and site allocations
Strategic visions for the future of Southwark’s distinct places setting out:
key infrastructure enhancements
opportunities for public realm
transport improvements
growth opportunities for new homes and jobs.
Area Visions also identify:
the prevailing character of different places to be renewed, retained or enhanced.
Development proposals should be formulated in the context of the relevant Area Vision and should demonstrate how they contribute towards realising the strategic vision for that area.

6. New Southwark Plan - Part 2 Area visions and site allocations
Southwark subdivided into 14 vision areas.
Each has its own vision.

7. New Southwark Plan - Part 2 Area visions and site allocations
Site Allocations are planning policies which apply to key potential development sites of strategic importance.
Site Allocations are needed to ensure that when a strategic site comes forward for redevelopment it integrates well into its surroundings and contributes towards meeting strategic needs for new homes, jobs and infrastructure.
Site Allocations set out the land uses that must be provided as part of any redevelopment alongside other acceptable land uses that may be provided in addition to the required land uses, such as:
new public open space
new public access routes
new health or education facilities.

8. New Southwark Plan (Part 2): Area visions and site allocations
In most cases, the council does not control if or when sites come forward for development.
We therefore need planning policies, area visions and site allocations to influence what it is proposed to ensure it delivers sustainable development.

9. HH & ND Area Vision Existing character made by:
A residential neighbourhood with family housing and leafy, wide streets
Many buildings of historic interest and architectural merit
Home to thriving shopping centre with independent shops, bars and restaurants
A place for sports and outdoor activities
Home to local business park (Bath Factory Estate).
New Southwark Plan, Elephant & Castle
02/12/2018

10. HH & ND Area Vision Development in Herne Hill should:
Respect the character of the local area;
Provide as many homes as possible at a range of tenures including social housing;
Prioritise walking and cycling and improve public transport with street and junction improvements to make the town centre safer for vulnerable road users;
Complement and improve the Herne Hill town centre by expanding and diversifying the business cluster around the railway viaducts to increase footfall within the town centre.
New Southwark Plan, Elephant & Castle
02/12/2018

11. HH & ND Site Allocations
NSP50: Bath Trading Estate
Identified through consultation as an opportunity for improvement:
Edge of town centre location
Opposite expansive public open space
Employment cluster with a diverse range of businesses and some homes.
Includes (mostly) single storey shopping parade
Bisected by railway viaducts with railway arches providing many employment workspace
Relatively poor environment
Relatively poor connectivity and permeability
Relatively poor quality employment space
Some vacant or underused space
New Southwark Plan, Elephant & Castle
02/12/2018

12. HH & ND Site Allocations
NSP50: Bath Trading Estate
Proposed site allocation
New Southwark Plan, Elephant & Castle
02/12/2018

13. HH & ND Site Allocations
NSP50: Bath Trading Estate
Proposed site allocation
Redevelopment of the site must:
Contribute towards the small business cluster in Herne Hill providing at least the amount of
employment floorspace currently on the site;
Provide a new link to Half Moon Lane to improve the permeability and legibility of the site;
Provide high quality active frontages at appropriate ground floor locations, including in the
arches of the railway viaduct.
Redevelopment of the site may:
Provide new homes on upper storeys facing Brockwell Park
New Southwark Plan, Elephant & Castle
02/12/2018

14. Summary
New Southwark Plan: Area Visions and Site Allocations preferred option
Area vision – sets out what areas will be like in the future
Site allocations – site specific planning policies
When finalised, both will be used in making decisions on planning applications, alongside other policies
Current consultation
Closes 28 April 2017
Welcome invitation to local groups to discuss the plan and consultation
Provide comments on our consultation hub page, by or by post (details on our website)
Next Steps
Further round of consultation on proposed final draft of policies, sites and visions in Autumn/Winter 2017
New Southwark Plan, Elephant & Castle
02/12/2018

15. Thanks for listening Consultation on the New Southwark Plan concludes 28 May 2017