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Area Action Plan

We have appointed Urban Initiatives, one of Britain’s leading urban planning and design practices. They will draw up the framework which will guide the development of the new neighbourhood. This document is called an Area Action Plan (AAP). It is a key planning document that will bring together physical, economic and social agendas to make the new area work.

The AAP will be focused on the estate itself, and will examine the long-term needs of residents in the estate – the economy, employment, housing, shopping, transport, open spaces, and the overall look of the area. It considers what physical changes are needed in the area that will make a positive improvement to all of these factors. However the aim of the AAP is to improve the whole area to create a new sustainable community. Therefore areas surrounding the estate, such as Walworth Road, Old Kent Road, the East Street Market and Burgess Park will be taken into consideration when developing the plan for the area. There will also be two new schools constructed in the AAP area, a new Michael Faraday Community School and the proposed Walworth Academy. Although some areas will experience little if any direct change, we can improve the whole area if we make spaces more attractive, streets feel safer and people have easier access to a choice of shops, facilities, open space and transport.

Please view the documents we have produced for the Area Action Plan.

We are also currently consulting on revised preferred options associated with the housing elements of the area action plan.