MALT STREET REGENERATION Planning Application October 2018 Statement of Community Involvement

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Addendum Statement of Community Involvement

Malt Street Regeneration October 2018

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1. Introduction This Addendum Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) has been prepared by Newington Communications (Newington) on behalf of Berkeley Homes (SEL) Ltd (Berkeley Homes) as a further supporting document to the SCI (2017) submitted to the Council in July 2017 as part of the 2017 Planning Application (Council ref: 17/AP/2773).

The 2017 SCI schedules the extensive public and stakeholder engagement undertaken prior to the submission of the 2017 Application Scheme.

Following submission of the planning application to the Council in July 2017 Berkeley Homes proposes to make a number of amendments to the scheme to ensure it appropriately meets the strategic objectives for the area. The 2018 Application Scheme has been developed in tandem with discussions with LB Southwark and the GLA to ensure that it meets the objectives of the London Plan and Old Kent Road Area Action Plan.

This Addendum SCI is submitted as a supporting document with the 2018 Amended Application and provides a summary of the consultation post submission and on-going engagement for the future. It should be read in conjunction with the 2017 SCI.

2. 2018 Amended Application

The 2018 Amended Application proposes revisions to the 2017 Planning Application. The 2018 Application Scheme will include the provision of up to 1,300 residential units, up to 7,000sqm GEA of Light industrial (B1c) and flexible commercial floorspace, a new public linear park and public realm improvements through amendments to the submitted application which is submitted as part detailed and part outline application.

A detailed description of the amendments to the 2017 application is scheduled in the Revised Planning Statement prepared by Rolfe Judd Planning (October 2018).

3. Consultation since Submission

3.1 Southwark Consultation

Following validation of the 2017 Application Scheme, the Council has undertaken an extensive public consultation of surrounding residents, businesses and other premises in the vicinity of the site. In total 995 consultation letters were sent to local residents and businesses in August 2017.

The Council has received 63 responses which is a response rate of 6.3%. Of the 63 responses received 63 have commented on the Application Scheme. The majority of responses were received between August 2017 and November 2017 with only two responses received since.

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The project team has prepared a table of responses to the comments raised as well as other comments from other stakeholders. This section is expanded upon in the Planning Statement.

Issue identified during Project team response consultation feedback

Public Space / access  The submitted plans include 50% of the site area as high quality public realm. There was a strong preference  New pedestrian/cycle routes through the site were a very high expressed by residents priority for local residents that provided feedback and this is throughout the consultation for being delivered in the scheme through a generous north/south green route for pedestrian and cycle access. the plans to deliver a significant amount of public  The plans also include a new Linear Park which would be exemplar public realm providing a route through the site amenity space and improve reflecting the route of the former Grand Surrey Canal. pedestrian links through the  The proposals also include a new central square which offers site. a focal space at the heart of the development allowing for inclusive community events such as markets or performances. Character of the area  The design team has sought to deliver a scheme that reacts sensitively to the surrounding area and provides significant Residents expressed a clear benefits to the existing community. preference for the scheme to  A key component of this is the new permeable public route reflect the character of the through the site which reflects the route of the former Grand Surrey Canal. area.  A proposed sculpture park is identified for the area which will show case artwork for the Old Kent Road and Southwark.  New employment opportunities are proposed providing additional floorspace to complement the existing uses and jobs currently within the area. Employment  The 2018 Application Scheme delivers up to 7,000sqm of commercial floorspace. Residents expressed concern  The 2018 Application Scheme delivers 4,513sqm (GEA) of about the loss of employment light industrial floorspace in two purpose built buildings. These land and the associated jobs buildings provide the specifications and type of accommodation needed for a range of small to medium sized as a result enterprises.  The 2018 Application Scheme includes provision for 10% of the light industrial floorspace (Class B1(c)) to be affordable workspace with a focus on local businesses.  The accommodation which is not light industrial will be flexible space suitable for a range of business, retail and commercial enterprises, again with a focus on local business.  Berkeley Homes is committed to ensuring apprenticeship and workplace training opportunities are provided throughout its developments. Architecture/Design  The Applicant place a huge emphasis on quality of design as the heart of the project and the project team has worked Local residents indicated closely with LBS to ensure the plans represent high quality throughout the consultation design while being in line with Southwark’s regeneration

Statement of Community Involvement that ensuring good quality aspirations for the site. design and architecture is a  The design has received support from Southwark’s Design strong priority for the site Review Panel reflecting the hard work put in by the team to ensure an exceptional architectural and public realm. Affordable Housing  Berkeley Homes has committed to delivering a minimum of 35% affordable homes an increase of 15% over the 2017 Residents wanted to see more Application Scheme. affordable homes delivered on  The new affordable homes will include a mix of tenures to the site. support a variety of occupants for the site.

Height  The 2018 Amended Application is in accordance with OKR10 Policy AAP8 Some residents raised height  The height and density of the scheme allows the development as an issue, with comments to deliver extensive high quality open spaces and well as being made about keeping making a significant contribution to homes in the area. building heights in line with the existing architecture in the area.

Transport  The 2018 Application Scheme will be accessed via a number of pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access points which will Local residents wanted to ensure that no one access is solely relied upon. ensure that the scheme would  As a result of the 2018 Application Scheme, there would be not have a negative impact on less vehicle movements through the site and less HGVs accessing the site than existing. the local road infrastructure and to see less reliance on  As part of the 2018 Application Scheme, limited car parking spaces will be provided, with the majority located in a cars. basement, with substantial cycle spaces also provided for residents and commercial operators.  The 2018 Application Scheme would provide permeability through the site which would be an improvement for both pedestrians and cyclists. Daylight / Sunlight  The design ensures a lower scale of building to the south of the Linear Park to be sympathetic to the site’s surroundings Residents wanted as well as ensuring light in to the central square. reassurances over the potential impact of the scheme of neighbouring properties

3.2 Consultation Events and Engagement

The project team gave a presentation to Southwark’s Design Review Panel on 9th July 2018. Four members of the DRP were present in addition to planning officers. The Panel concluded that the approach to the site was supported and they welcomed the ambition of Berkeley to deliver major regeneration. They requested that Berkeley present the detailed proposals for Reserved Matters application for Phases 2 and 3 to the DRP in the future.

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Berkeley Homes has engaged comprehensively into consultation for the wider Old Kent Road Area Action Plan for a number of years. The most recent event was attendance at OKR Stakeholder Forum on September 8th 2018. This event was organised by Southwark Council and was designed to give the opportunity for local people to see presentations on forthcoming development proposals across the Old Kent Road Action Area and ask questions of the developers. Ward Councillors attended the meeting as did a number of local amenity groups.

Berkeley and members of the project team were on hand to make a detailed presentation to attendees that explained the positive evolution of the scheme and the current position on its progress. Questions were raised about employment, the impact of construction and the height of buildings.

In addition to this Forum, Berkeley and the project team have engaged in a series of public workshops organised by the Council to assist coordination of major schemes across the Old Kent Road Action Area. These workshops were chaired by Southwark and looked at differing aspects of development including landscape and transport.

Patel Taylor (Landscape Architect) acting for the Council organised part of the Stakeholder Engagement related to the Linear Park to coordinate a comprehensive approach to management and materials. Berkeley has been a key attendee at such events given the extent of public realm it is providing in the scheme. Overall the workshops have been positive and will ensure a coordinated cross-boundary approach between landowners.

Berkeley has also met with Space Studios (located on Haymerle Road on the western boundary of the application site) on a number of occasions to discuss the potential to deliver a creative employment hub on the western boundary of the site. The intention is to link into the existing creative and artistic uses of the area.

The dedicated project website will remain active and will be updated to reflect key milestones to ensure that residents are always able to remain informed and get in touch with the project team.

As noted in the 2017 SCI whilst engagement with officers is not the remit of the SCI, Berkeley and its project team have met with Planning, Design and Transport officers numerous times since the application was submitted to discuss a variety of topics to ensure that the changes introduced through the 2018 Application Scheme will have a positive benefit to the wider area and will deliver new homes, jobs, appropriate workspace and genuine place making.

Berkeley and its project team has also met with the Greater London Authority on a number of occasions since the submission in July 2017 to provide an update on the revised scheme in the context of the objectives of the draft New London Plan.

The engagement with officers prior to the 2018 Amended Application being submitted has been positive and overall the principles of the changes to the scheme have been strongly supported. Through detailed discussions the heights proposed for the buildings have been amended to ensure

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4. Summary

In summary, Berkeley has entered into a very extensive dialogue with the local community and relevant stakeholders in line with the NPPF and Localism Act. Berkeley has responded to comments received during the public and stakeholder engagement and this has resulted in amendments to the 2017 Application Scheme to ensure the delivery of homes of exceptional quality, 35% affordable housing, innovative and robust workspaces that will deliver hundreds of jobs and safe and useable public space to benefit the entire community.

Berkeley Homes is committed to continue engaging with the community following the submission of this application and interested local stakeholders will be informed of the submission of the planning application.

Berkeley Homes is committed to being a good neighbour and wants to ensure that communication with the local community is ongoing throughout the lifetime of the project into post-determination. The project team will continue to use the communication channels that have been developed with key stakeholders for the site to ensure that any queries about the project moving forward can be responded to.

Berkeley Homes is committed to taking a transparent approach to the planning process and remains open to continuing dialogue with residents, business groups and local politicians throughout the lifetime of the project.

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1. Introduction This Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) has been prepared by Newington Communications (Newington) which specialises in political and community consultation throughout the UK. Newington was instructed by Berkeley Homes (SEL) Ltd (Berkeley Homes hereafter) to undertake a thorough consultation programme to engage with the local community and relevant stakeholders with respect to the Malt Street regeneration proposals.

Berkeley Homes is seeking planning permission for its site and has submitted a hybrid planning application to the London Borough of Southwark (LBS) that seeks to gain detailed permission for 359 residential dwellings, and 1,796sqm of flexible commercial and employment floorspace and outline permission for up to 691 dwellings and up to 3,704sqm of flexible commercial and employment space.

For the purpose of this SCI, the applicant, architects and agents will be referred to under the group term the ‘project team’. The project team that attended the consultation events includes the following:  Berkeley Homes – applicant  Rolfe Judd – architects  Rolfe Judd – planning consultant  Newington - community consultation consultant  Fabrik - landscape architects

The purpose of this consultation has been to provide a broad series of opportunities for the local community to engage with the project team and the evolving proposals, over the lifetime of the project. Information about consultation was disseminated in a variety of ways, using leaflets, adverts in the Southwark News, posters distributed in the local area and a website which was, and continues to be, used to provide information to the public about the plans. Public exhibitions have taken place over a total of four days in spring and autumn of 2016, with the aim of giving local stakeholders and residents ample opportunity to both view the plans and feed into them as they have progressed.

The consultation has fully adhered to the principles set out in 2011 Localism Act aimed at promoting local engagement in the planning process. Further to this, the consultation was conducted with the ultimate aim of ensuring that, as the 2012 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states, planning has been a “collective enterprise.”

The NPPF also makes clear that “early and meaningful engagement and collaboration with neighbourhoods, local organisations and businesses is essential” to help generate a “collective vision” for the locality. These principles have been at the heart of this consultation strategy in line with the exemplar approach always undertaken by Berkeley Homes in this regard.

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This SCI has been prepared to demonstrate how the community has been consulted during the pre- application process and details the feedback which has been used to influence the design and scheme evolution process. This seeks to assist LBS in its determination of the planning application. This SCI should be read alongside other documents that have been submitted with the planning application, most notably the Planning Statement and the Design and Access Statement (DAS), both of which demonstrate how the consultation process has run parallel with and influenced the scheme evolution.

The consultation that has taken place to date has included:

 a site tour which took place in March 2016,  displays at the Borough, Bankside and Walworth and Peckham and Nunhead Community Councils and  two public exhibitions. These public exhibitions took place in April and September/October 2016.

Feedback from local residents has been collated and common themes identified. Separate meetings were also held with the Unwin and Friary Tenants’ and Residents’ Association and the Northfield House Tenants’ and Residents’ Association on multiple occasions as the closest residential neighbours of the site. A comprehensive list of all meetings undertaken is set out in Section 2.3 below.

Although not the purpose of this SCI it is also important to note that Berkeley Homes has undertaken formal pre-application consultation with officers of LBS and the GLA. These are addressed in more detail in both the Planning Statement and the DAS.

It should also be noted that this report details the consultation that has taken place up to the submission of this application. However, Berkeley Homes is committed to ensuring that local residents and stakeholder groups continue to be engaged and consulted with beyond this point. As such, further consultation with the groups and individuals listed in this report will be taking place, including a third public exhibition planned in the coming months.

The dedicated project website will remain active and continue to be updated to ensure that residents are always able to remain informed and get in touch with the project team.

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2. Consultation approach This section provides an overview of the methodology used by the project team whilst undertaking the pre-application community consultation with local residents and stakeholders.

2.1 Consultation methodology

The project team entered into the development process with a firm commitment to genuinely consult with local residents and businesses in line with LBS’s own Statement of Community Involvement (January 2008). The consultation process undertaken for the Malt Street regeneration project was built upon the following principles:

 Openness and transparency – local consultation has been undertaken in a manner which was fundamentally open and transparent. This encourages a level of trust between the developer and the community, which was important to Berkeley Homes given their commitment to a responsible, considerate development in Southwark.

 Consistency and structure – consultation has been consistent and structured, with feedback loops ingrained into the process. This has ensured that as the designs have evolved, this has been reported back to residents. Furthermore, effort has been taken to ensure momentum and contact continues throughout the project life, rather than simply seeking input at key intervals that support the project team rather than the local community.

 Ground up and top down engagement – in a manner that allowed all stakeholders to feel equally involved in the process. Local consultation for the public exhibition was operated through a ground up and top down engagement process to ensure that no one group was marginalised throughout the consultation process. This ranged from councillors and key community groups, local businesses, through to local residents.

 Genuine collaboration – comprehensive feedback from the local community was received during and after the public exhibitions. All comments submitted by local residents were taken into consideration by the project team and, where possible, this feedback has been incorporated into the final scheme.

 Far reaching and inclusive engagement – engagement which sought the views of a wide cross- section of the local community and ensured engagement activities were fully accessible to all members of the community who wanted to take part. Furthermore, active effort was made to reach those residents who are most likely to be affected by the development, in particular local residents in the surrounding Unwin and Friary Estates.

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2.2 Consultation methods

This consultation has been undertaken in line with LBS’s January 2008 Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) which makes clear that the Council expects developers to consult on major projects and outlines how this should be conducted. Methods of engagement for major applications (over 10 units) include:

 Articles in local media  Posters/flyers  Direct mailing to properties in the area  Public Exhibitions  Attendance at Community Councils

The pre-application consultations have been underpinned by the principles highlighted above in Section 2.1 of this report. The project team has conducted a thorough and inclusive programme of consultation, which has afforded stakeholders, residents and businesses the opportunity to both feed into and shape the early proposals, as well as to encourage ownership of the proposed redevelopment. Direct engagement has taken place with the neighbouring residents, stakeholders and elected representatives throughout.

A variety of consultation methods have been undertaken in order to meet and exceed the criteria set out in LBS’ SCI. These include a site visit, meetings with the neighbouring TRAs and other key stakeholders, stalls at the Borough, Bankside and Walworth and Peckham and Nunhead Community Councils and two public exhibitions.

Specific methods used include:

Flyers distributed in the nearby area 2,882 were distributed for the first exhibition, and 2,906 were distributed for the second exhibition, ensuring that the surrounding neighbours to the site were well-informed as to the details of the exhibition.

Posters displayed around the Unwin and Friary Estates For each of the two exhibitions, 23 posters were provided to the Unwin and Friary Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Association for distribution.

Adverts in the Southwark News Adverts were placed in the Southwark News newspaper before each exhibition, each at least a week in advance of the public exhibitions taking place to provide sufficient notice of the exhibitions taking place. Details of the dates the adverts were placed are provided below.

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Project website A project website has been set up, with a news section and uploads of each set of exhibition boards following the events. It also includes an FAQ section and a contact page where residents were able to get in touch with the team. The website address was: www.berkeley-oldkentroad.co.uk.

Press releases Press releases have been produced and sent to local press at key junctures of the project, particularly in advance of the two public exhibitions.

Email invitations to meet Email invitations to meet and discuss the proposals were sent to local councillors, Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations and community groups on a number of occasions ahead of each of the exhibitions.

Invitations to exhibitions Email invitations to councillors to attend public exhibitions and invites to residents who had expressed interest to be kept informed were sent.

The stakeholder consultation methods discussed here are focused on the political and community consultation process and therefore do not detail pre-application meetings which took place with LBS’ officers.

2.3 Summary of meetings

A number of meetings with key stakeholders have taken place over the lifetime of the project.

Meetings were held with the following:

 19 Jan 2016 – Meeting with Michael Orey (Unwin & Friary TRA)  17 Feb 2016 – attendance at Unwin & Friary Estate TRA meeting  3 March 2016 – site visit with Cllrs Situ, Livingstone and Akoto, (Livesey ward councillors)  14 March 2016 – Stall at Borough, Bankside and Walworth Community Council  16 March 2016 – Northfield House TRA presentation  19 March 2016 - Stall at Borough, Bankside and Walworth community council  21 March 2016 – Stall and presentation to Peckham and Nunhead Community Council  12 Apr 2016 – site visit with Cllr Mark Williams, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, and Neil Kirby, Head of Regeneration South  11 May 2016 – presentation to Neil Coyle MP, (Bermondsey and Old Southwark)  6 July 2016 – site visit with Simon Bevan, Director of Planning and Cllr Nick Dolezal, Chair of Planning Committee  11 Jun 2016 – site visit with Cllr Cryan, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Housing  20 July 2016 - Northfield House TRA presentation  28 July 2016 – Meeting with Michael Orey (Unwin & Friary TRA)

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 21 September 2016 - attendance at Northfield House TRA meeting  31 September 2016 – meeting with Mark Brearley (Vital Old Kent Road)

Outside of meetings, Berkeley Homes has worked to establish continued contact with all local stakeholders with an interest in the plans. There has been continued communication between Berkeley Homes and the Unwin and Friary Estate and Northfield House TRAs via calls and emails to keep them up to date on the plans.

The project team has attended every meeting of the LBS Old Kent Road Community Forum since the beginning of the project to ensure that the community has been able to keep abreast of any updates on the scheme. In addition, Berkeley Homes has maintained regular contact with the surrounding landowners in relation to the site.

Invitations were extended to meet with the ward councillors for the site on four separate occasions. Continued contact was also maintained with all other Southwark Councillors with an interest in the scheme including Members of the Cabinet and neighbouring ward councillors. Contact was also maintained with the local MPs for the area, Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP (Lab, Camberwell and Peckham) and Neil Coyle MP (Lab, Bermondsey and Old Southwark).

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3. Site tour A site tour was arranged, which took place on 3 March 2016; the aim being to introduce key stakeholders to the project team and to the site, as well as to gain an understanding of stakeholders’ views of the current site and their aspirations for its future. A site boundary map was provided so that attendees were able to understand the parameters of the site clearly.

Invitees included the Livesey ward councillors and neighbouring East Walworth, South Bermondsey and Peckham ward councillors. Neighbours to the site were also invited, including the Headmasters of Camelot Primary, St Francis and Haymerle Schools, Treasure House CIC, Space Studios, Weber Industries and the Muslim Association of Nigeria, as well as nearby businesses.

The following community groups were also invited:  Friends of Burgess Park  Walworth Society  Blue Bermondsey BID  Elephant and Walworth Neighbourhood Forum  Glengall Wharf Garden  Southwark Cyclists  Southwark Disablement Association  Wickway Community Centre  Big Local South Bermondsey

The attendees at the session included Cllr Sunny Lambe (Labour, South Bermondsey), representatives of Big Local South Bermondsey, the Unwin and Friary Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, Northfield House Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, the Walworth Society and Naples Delicacies.

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4. Community Councils 4.1 Borough, Bankside and Walworth

A stall was set up at the Borough, Bankside and Walworth Community Council on 14 March 2016, which displayed Berkeley Homes’ site boundary and information about the site.

In attendance at the event were Robert Garratt and Chloe Young from Berkeley Homes, and Laura Mullaney from Newington Communications.

Residents were given the opportunity to speak to the project team during the interval of the meeting, and questions at this early stage focused on the following areas:

 Uses on site  Mix of housing  Timescales for regeneration  Parking provision  The site’s wider context

There was an opportunity for residents to request to be kept updated as the project progressed, with a sign-in sheet made available. Seven attendees gave their information and requested to be updated. They were kept updated at major intervals throughout the project, including receiving personal invites to the exhibitions.

4.2 Peckham and Nunhead

Members of the project team presented to the attendees of the Peckham and Nunhead Community Council on 21 March 2016.

In attendance from the project team were Peter Davidson, Robert Garratt and Chloe Young from Berkeley Homes, and Laura Mullaney from Newington Communications.

Chloe Young and Peter Davidson from Berkeley Homes presented to the Council, and gave information about Berkeley Homes, seeking to introduce themselves at an early stage, explain the boundary of their site and give some context about the site.

Questions focused on what was currently on the site, the type of housing onsite and whether the redevelopment would be mixed use.

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There was an opportunity for residents to request to be kept updated as to the project progresses, with a sign-in sheet made available. Seven attendees gave their information and requested to be updated. As above, they were kept updated at major intervals throughout the project, including receiving personal invites to the exhibitions.

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5. Public exhibition - spring 2016

A public exhibition was arranged in order to provide the wider community with the opportunity to view, discuss and comment upon the proposed scheme at Malt Street. The principle of an accessible and inclusive consultation underpinned the project team’s approach to organising the event.

The exhibition was designed to introduce residents to the emerging planning policy being brought forward by LBS for the local area. In particular, this focused on informing residents about the emerging Old Kent Road Area Action Plan and the context of the site within this. This was crucial to ensuring that residents and stakeholders were fully informed before taking the opportunity to feed back on the broad brush proposals, including on permeability and the linear park, and to give their own priorities for regeneration onsite.

The first public exhibitions were held on 20 and 21 April 2016. On the 20 April, it was held at the Unwin and Friary Tenants’ and Residents’ Hall, Frensham Street, off Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TH, between 2pm and 8pm. On the 21 April, it was held at the Links Community Centre, 353 Rotherhithe New Rd, London SE16 3HF at the same times.

By holding a public exhibition throughout the day and into the evening, the exhibition was made available to a wide range of potential attendees.

Members of the project team who attended the public exhibition were:  Berkeley Homes – Peter Davidson, Chloe Young and Oliver Yeats  Newington – James Sachon, Daniel Stern and Laura Mullaney  Rolfe Judd (architects) – Euan McGillivray, Gio Grand and Simon Gillett  Rolfe Judd (planning consultant) – Tom Lawson, Sean Tickle

5.1 Publicising the exhibition

Ahead of the exhibition, 2,882 leaflets were distributed to addresses within the below zone, two weeks in advance. The delivery area was designed to ensure that those members of the public with the greatest stake in the future of the site received a direct invitation. A copy of the leaflet is included in the Appendices of this document.

Please find the delivery area mapped out below.

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Delivery area

Site outline

An advert was placed in the Southwark News on 14 April 2016, designed to publicise the exhibition. It ran for a week to ensure that residents had ample notice of the exhibition taking place. A copy of the advert is available in the Appendices of this document.

Berkeley Homes contacted the ward councillors for Livesey, South Bermondsey, Peckham and East Walworth, the leadership of LBS and other relevant councillors to invite them to the event. Invitations were also extended to London mayoral candidates, Harriet Harman MP (Camberwell and Peckham) and Neil Coyle MP (Bermondsey and Old Southwark).

The following community groups were also specifically invited to the April exhibition:  Peckham Vision  Elephant and Walworth Neighbourhood Forum  Southwark Living Streets  Friends of Old Kent Rod  Southwark Cyclists  Walworth Society  Southwark Disablement Association  Friends of Burgess Park  Wickway Community Centre  Muslim Association of Nigeria  Create Streets  Blue Bermondsey BID

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 Glengall Wharf Garden  35% Campaign

A copy of the email sent to community groups can be found in the Appendices of this report.

Invitations were also extended to those residents who had expressed an interest in the site at the Borough, Bankside and Walworth and Peckham and Nunhead Community Councils.

Posters were provided to the Unwin and Friary Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, who distributed these around the estate noticeboards.

A copy of the poster displayed can be found in the Appendices of this report.

5.2 Exhibition material

11 banners were on display at the exhibition. Each addressed a different aspect of the scheme, as detailed below:  Welcome – this banner welcomed attendees to the exhibition, explained the parameters of the site and introduced the project team.  Who we are – this banner introduced Berkeley Homes, provided key facts about the applicant and detailed previous schemes.  Planned regeneration of the Old Kent Road – this banner laid out the planning policy context behind the redevelopment, including the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area and the draft Area Action Plan.  Our vision – this banner stated Berkeley Homes’ objectives in regenerating the Malt Street site.  Our site – this banner gave more detail about the site, including its current and previous uses and included a red line boundary image.  Site history – this banner explained the history of the Grand Surrey Canal which ran through the site, and the cultural context of the site.  Site constraints and opportunities – this banner highlighted the difficulties constraining the site, such as permeability and access, and demonstrated the opportunities arising from these.  Concept plans – this banner had images of the potential future blocking of the site, and uses on the site.  Linear park – this banner showed the vision of the linear park connecting Burgess Park to the Old Kent Road.  Sketch images – this banner showed indicative images of the new public open space.  Next steps – this banner demonstrated the indicative timescale for the project moving forward, provided contact information for attendees and also encouraged attendees to fill in a feedback form.

These banners were also placed on the project website, and can be viewed in the Appendices of this report.

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5.3 Exhibition feedback

The maps below demonstrate that the feedback received reflects the views of local residents. This map is focused on attendees from the local area – there were a number of residents who attended from outside Southwark who have not been captured. The blue markers indicate those who gave their addresses and also provided feedback, whilst the red markers indicate those who attended but did not leave feedback.

Attendance and feedback at the spring exhibition 2016

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These initial concept exhibitions were attended by 87 people over two days. 45 feedback forms were collected.

A review of the feedback demonstrates that Berkeley Homes’ initial concept proposals were well- received by attendees of the exhibition. On the whole, local residents engaged with the consultation process and wanted to learn more about the proposals. The majority of respondents supported the principle of redevelopment and the significant improvements that it will offer to the area.

Question One – Do you agree with the principle of regenerating the Malt Street site for residential-led, mixed use development?

Yes Unsure No 31 9 3

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43 respondents answered this question. Of those, 31 people said that they supported the principle of a residential-led, mixed use development on site. Only three respondents were not supportive of the principle of the development.

This question also invited attendees to provide additional comments on the principle of regeneration.

Thematically, these covered:

 Usage – the loss of employment land, the desire to see the existing uses built upon and the desire for a “full mixed use” scheme were discussed;  Environmental issues – residents wanted open space to be well-integrated and for there to be open social space;  Quality of development – residents wanted high-quality development;  Housing – the issues of mix, massing, tenure, height and affordability were raised; and  Infrastructure – the question of whether associated infrastructure would be provided was raised.

General comments were also raised, and these largely welcomed the principle of redevelopment, describing the proposal as “dynamic” and stating that “the principle is easy to agree with.”

Question Two – Having viewed the exhibition boards, what is most important to you about the initial concepts for Malt Street Regeneration? Please rank these, 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important.

Regeneration of an underused site

1 2 3 4 5 6 3 5 12 10

36 respondents answered this question. 22 of these ranked this as being ‘4’ or ‘5’ in terms of importance, indicating that the majority of attendees felt this to be a priority. One person commented to say that the space is currently “active”.

Much needed housing in Southwark

1 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 8 15

37 respondents ranked this in terms of priority. Of these, 15 ranked this issue as being of the highest priority. 23 of those who answered rated this as being either ‘4’ or ‘5’ in terms of priority.

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High quality architectural design

1 2 3 4 5 5 1 7 7 18

38 attendees answered this question. Of these, 18 felt that this was of the highest priority, with a total of 25 ranking it either 4 or 5.

Landscaping

1 2 3 4 5 5 2 10 9 11

37 attendees responded to this question. 20 respondents ranked this as being either ‘4’ or ‘5’ in terms of importance. One comment said that there was sufficient green space.

Use of local artists’ work onsite

1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 6 14

38 visitors responded on this issue. Opinion was more evenly spread than with previous questions; however, 20 people said that use of local artists’ work was either ‘4’ or ‘5’ in terms of importance. One respondent said that this was “quite unrelated to design” whilst another was concerned about the future of local artists in the area.

Improved pedestrian access to the Old Kent Road

1 2 3 4 5 4 1 4 9 19

37 visitors answered this question, and 19 stated that the improved access was of highest priority. 28 of those who answered ranked this as either ‘4’ or ‘5’ in terms of priority. One person said that the access “does not have to be green.”

Introduction of linear green route

1 2 3 4 5 7 1 4 9 16

37 respondents answered this question. 16 people ranked this as being the most important, demonstrating that the idea is popular locally. One person added the comment that this should be a road.

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Respondents were also given the opportunity to give their own priorities for redevelopment. These covered the mix of uses on site, the mix of housing available, the presence of water to mark the history of the site and the need to meet a mix of economic and civic requirements on site.

Question Four – Do you support our proposal to introduce a new linear green route, providing a new connection for buildings along its path?

Yes Unsure No 32 6 1

39 respondents answered this question. There was overwhelming support among respondents for the introduction of a new linear green route. 32 people expressed support for the principle of improving connections within the site. One comment stated that the route should support ecological value, whilst another said it should be a road.

Question Five – Do you support our plans for an art park through the site, making use of local artists’ work and creating a new open space for local residents?

Yes Unsure No 30 7 3

40 people responded on the question of the planned art park. A significant majority (30 people) were supportive of the proposal. There were various comments annotated to this question, including the question of affordable space for light industry and the need for local artists’ workshops. One person questioned the future of local artists in the area, whilst another said they would like the art park to have architectural value. Another comment was that there is sufficient green space in the area.

Question Six – Will the proposed increased permeability improve the quality of local vehicle and pedestrian connections to the Old Kent Road?

Yes Unsure No 25 13 0

38 people answered this question, and 25 of these were of the view that the proposals will increase permeability through to the Old Kent Road. One respondent added that there “could be more”, whilst another approved of further pedestrian access. A further answer suggested that access can be achieved through Glengall Road and Peckham Park Road. It’s worth noting that no respondents disagreed that the scheme would improve pedestrian connections to the Old Kent Road.

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Question Seven – Which of the following statements best describes your opinion about the overall proposals before you today?

I support this I support this I have no strong I have some I do not support proposal proposal, but have views about this concerns about this proposal some reservations proposal this proposal

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40 respondents answered this question. Of these, the overwhelming majority were supportive of the plans displayed. 13 supported the proposal without reservation, while a total of 28 respondents said that they supported the proposal. One comment stated there was insufficient information to make a judgement.

Question Eight– Do you have any further comments you would like us to consider?

This section invited respondents to give further comments. These are addressed thematically below.

Uses

The primary issue with regard to uses was the protection of employment use onsite.

One respondent urged responsibility for the uses being supported on site, and the need not to neglect the businesses of the area, whilst another said that the area is a “vibrant industrial hub” and that employment uses should be put into the proposal.

The comment that the current use is for small business, which should not be overlooked, was mentioned. Overall, residents were keen that employment space continues to be provided on the site.

Affordable housing

Multiple residents expressed a desire to ensure that a proportion of affordable housing was delivered on the site in a range of tenures.

Quality of architecture and materials

It was suggested that the scheme should be built with high quality, durable materials. The scale and quality of the architecture was also highlighted, with one resident saying that he was “often depressed” by the quality of architecture in London’s new builds.

Regeneration

Positive comments said that the scheme would benefit the area and make it more dynamic. Several respondents focused on the opportunity for substantive change in the “quality of the area”.

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Responses on the Linear Park largely welcomed the proposal, and suggestions were made as to how this could be added to become incorporated into Burgess Park.

Environmentalism

Suggestions were made as to further incorporation of eco-friendly aspects on the route such as wooden sculptures being suggested. The potential environmental impact was also mentioned by a number of respondents, extending to the construction process and materials used.

Apprenticeships

An interest in Berkeley Homes’ apprenticeship offer was conveyed, and the employment of local residents as part of this was welcomed.

Housing specifics

Requests were made for specific details on housing mix, tenure, height and density. High density was encouraged by two respondents as being the “key to delivering regeneration”. However, it was also suggested that a high development would be welcomed, with one respondent saying “a mix of high buildings and linear park please”.

Infrastructure

Two comments questioned the potential impact of the additional residents on school places, and asked whether this had been considered.

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6. Public exhibition – Autumn 2016

The second public exhibitions took place on 29 September and 1 October 2016. Both sessions were held at the Unwin and Friary Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Association Hall, Frensham Street, off Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TH. The first took place between 2pm and 8pm, and the latter was held between 9.30am and 12.30am. The two-day exhibition, and the variety of timings at which the exhibition was open, was designed to ensure that as many stakeholders and residents as possible had the opportunity to view the proposals.

This exhibition was designed to demonstrate how the proposals had progressed since the previous exhibition, giving more specific details in terms of massing and height and providing a stronger sense of the look and feel of the proposals. The feedback form for this exhibition also focused in on the issue of identity, asking residents what makes the Old Kent Road unique in their view, and what they would like to see preserved.

Members of the project team who attended the public exhibition were:  Berkeley Homes – Peter Davidson, Chloe Young and Oliver Yeats  Newington – Dawn Larmouth and Laura Mullaney  Rolfe Judd (architects) – Euan McGillivray  Rolfe Judd (planning consultant - Tom Lawson and Sean Tickle  Fabrik – Cath Birkin

6.1 Publicising the exhibition

Ahead of the public exhibition, approximately 2,906 leaflets were delivered to the same consultation zone detailed above in Section 5 of this report and shown below:

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An advert was placed in the weekly print edition of the Southwark News on 22 September 2016. It was placed in the newspaper a week in advance to ensure that residents were given advanced notice of the exhibition taking place.

Invitation emails were sent out to the Livesey, South Bermondsey, Peckham and East Walworth ward councillors, the leadership of LBS and other relevant councillors.

A copy of this email can be found in the Appendices of this report.

Invitations were sent out to the following community groups:  Peckham Vision  Elephant and Walworth Neighbourhood Forum  Southwark Living Streets  Friends of Old Kent Rod  Southwark Cyclists  Walworth Society  Southwark Disablement Association  Friends of Burgess Park  Wickway Community Centre  Muslim Association of Nigeria  Create Streets  Blue Bermondsey BID  Glengall Wharf Garden  35% Campaign

Invites were also sent to Borough, Bankside and Walworth and Peckham and Nunhead Community Council attendees who expressed the wish to be kept updated.

6.2 Exhibition material

On display at the second exhibition were 13 exhibition banners, each covering different aspects of the scheme. A key focus was to demonstrate how the plans had evolved following the initial consultation event in line with the feedback received from the local community. It also provided an opportunity to demonstrate the progress made on the project since the spring exhibition.

These are outlined below:  Welcome - this banner welcomed attendees to the exhibition and highlighted the aims of the second exhibition  Background - this banner explained Malt Street’s site allocation within the draft Old Kent Road Area Action Plan.  Our proposals - this banner highlighted the proposed site plan and Berkeley Homes’ broad plans for the site.

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 Traffic impact - this banner built on feedback received at the first exhibition and demonstrated how Berkeley Homes had listened to feedback about existing traffic issues.  Improving local connections - this banner covered permeability through the site to the wider area.  Public open spaces and play facilities - this banner discussed the proposed new green space and play areas as part of the regeneration.  Job opportunities for local people - this banner displayed the new employment cluster proposed and the apprenticeship scheme.  A sustainable community - this banner discussed different uses onsite.  Construction - this banner detailed how Berkeley Homes will comply with the Considerate Constructor’s Code and how the site would be serviced.  Design - this banner explained the proposed height and gave an artist’s impression of the public square.  How will it look and feel? - this banner showed views of the site from different perspectives and also gave public space dimensions.  Benefits of development - this banner indicated the advantages of the proposed regeneration in terms of housing and job creation, new public space, the Bakerloo Line extension, biodiversity gains and improved permeability  We want to hear from you - this banner encouraged feedback from attendees and explained its importance to the project.

These banners were also placed on the project website, and can be viewed in the Appendices of this report.

6.3 Feedback Feedback and attendance from the autumn exhibition can be seen in the below map. Blue markers indicate where attendees gave feedback, and red markers indicate attendees who did not.

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Attendance and feedback at the autumn exhibition:

There were 69 attendees over the two days, and 24 feedback forms were received. This amounted to a 34% response, which is generally considered to be a fairly strong level of response for consultation.

Responses to the questions posed can be found below. Each question received a different number of responses as some attendees did not answer all questions.

Question One - Did you attend our first public exhibition in April 2016?

Yes No 14 10

14 of the 24 who provided feedback forms had attended the previous exhibition indicating that key stakeholders returned to the second exhibition to see Berkeley Homes’ evolving proposals.

Question Two – What elements of the proposals matter most to you? Please indicate on a scale of 1-5 (1 is ‘not important’, 5 is ‘very important’).

The green row is the scale of importance and the white row is the number of respondents. Please note that not everyone responded to every question.

Creation of a mixed use development

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9 of the 24 respondents said that this element was very important, giving it a ‘5’ on the scale. Over half of respondents – 14 of 24 – said it was a ‘4’ or ‘5’ on the scale of importance.

Creation of new homes

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10 of the 24 respondents said that this element was very important, whilst two-thirds of respondents gave the item a ‘4’ or ‘5’ on the scale.

High quality architectural design

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14 of the 24 respondents said that high quality architectural design is very important, whilst over three-quarters said it was either a ‘4’ or ‘5’ on the scale.

New public open spaces

1 2 3 4 5 2 1 3 4 14

Likewise with architecture, 14 of the 24 respondents rated new public open spaces as a ‘5’, whilst three-quarters said it was ‘4’ or ‘5’ on the scale indicating a clear priority.

Improved pedestrian/cycle access to the Old Kent Road

1 2 3 4 5 3 1 1 5 14

14 of the 24 respondents said that improved access is ‘5’ on the scale, while 19 of the 24 said it was a ‘4’ or ‘5’ on the scale. This was the highest level of support proportionally for any of the topics in this question.

The reduction of traffic

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10 of the 23 respondents said that reduction of traffic is ‘very important’. One respondent added the comment “what traffic?”

Introduction of a linear park

1 2 3 4 5 2 4 5 3 10

10 of the 24 respondents said that the introduction of a linear park is ‘very important’; while 13 of the 25 said it was a ‘4’ or ‘5’ on the scale.

Improving safety and security

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10 of the 24 respondents said the issue of safety is ‘5’ in terms of importance. 16 of the 25 said it was a ‘4’ or ‘5’ in importance.

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Creating new jobs and apprenticeships

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 5 4 11

11 of the 23 respondents said creating new jobs and apprenticeships is ‘5’, whilst 15 of the 22 said it was a ‘4’ or ‘5’.

Creating a distinct identity

1 2 3 4 5 3 3 3 4 9

21 respondents answered this question. 9 of these gave the identity creation aspect a ‘5’ on the importance scale, while 13 said it was ‘4’ or ‘5’. One respondent said that the Old Kent Road “already has a distinct identity.”

Preserving the character of the Old Kent Road

1 2 3 4 5 2 1 3 4 14

14 of the 24 respondents who answered this question said the character of the Old Kent Road was a ‘5’, or very important, on the scale. 18 of the 24 said that this was a ‘4’ or ‘5’.

Ensuring everyone can influence development

1 2 3 4 5 2 1 2 6 13

13 of the 24 respondents said the ability to ensure that everyone can influence development is a ‘5’ on the scale. 19 of the 24 respondents gave the ability to influence development a ‘4’ or ‘5’ on the scale.

Summary

Proportionally, there were a number of key priorities for local residents revealed by the responses. High quality architecture and public open space were clearly important to those responding, suggesting that ensuring the right design is achieved for the scheme was very important to the local community.

The highest priority proportionally for residents that provided feedback was improving pedestrian/cycle access to the Old Kent Road. Preserving the character of the Old Kent Road was also

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14 people specified ‘other’. Of these, consideration of local people, communities and businesses featured most frequently, as well as affordable and social housing. Environmental concerns were featured twice, with ecology, ‘microclimate’ and sustainability being mentioned. Sunlight and height were also referred to, as was conserving some of the history of the area and reflecting it in the designs.

Question Three – Do you feel the scheme provides an appropriate mix of retail space, homes and businesses?

Yes Unsure No 11 11 2

24 respondents answered this question. Of these, 11 of the 24 felt there was an appropriate mix, whilst a further 11 were unsure. Only two respondents did not think that the mix proposed was appropriate.

The question also afforded respondents the opportunity to give further comments. The key themes of these are below.

There were 14 comments given. Although there was a wide variety of comments, there was little commonality.

Retail space was mentioned twice. Good quality jobs being provided on site was mentioned by one resident and the provision of a distinct employment cluster was welcomed.

One respondent commented that without further information about who will be taking the space, it is difficult to get a sense of the mix. However, another resident said that the mix of uses proposed in the context of the Old Kent Road Area Plan came across well.

Other responses referred to business, with one respondent saying they would like to see more workspaces for SMEs, whilst another stated that measures to promote existing businesses would be important. The construction schedule was also mentioned.

Question Four – In your view, what makes Old Kent Road stand out – what is its distinctive identity?

21 respondents gave views on this question. Of these, the most common aspects - mentioned by six people - were the history and diversity of the Old Kent Road. Five respondents mentioned the connectivity the Old Kent Road provides.

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Other responses focused on the mix of uses, including light industry and residential. The area was described as “very mixed” by one respondent. Affordability of the area was referred to, while traffic and pollution were mentioned by one respondent.

Question Five – What should be done to preserve and enhance the character of the Old Kent Road?

21 respondents gave their views on this question. Of these, the most common issue was around the height. Respondents gave the view that the design should be in keeping with historical buildings and remember the history of the Old Kent Road and the Grand Surrey Canal. The character of the area was discussed specifically, with one respondent stating it should be friendlier, whilst others said it had lost its character.

Community impact was another key theme, with an inclusive redevelopment being mentioned.

The issue of businesses in the local area was highlighted, with respondents saying that local businesses should be preserved, and a further respondent saying that independent businesses should be supported.

In terms of transport, the need for a more pedestrian friendly area was mentioned, as was the concern about vehicles and air pollution making the Old Kent Road “just a busy road.”

Question Six – Which of the following statements best describes your opinion of the latest proposals before you today?

25 attendees answered this question. Of these, the majority indicated that they supported the scheme. Six indicated that they were supportive of the plans in the form displayed, while a further eight were supportive with some reservations. Only one person responded that they did not support the proposal.

I support this I support this I have no strong I have some I do not support proposal proposal but have feelings about this concerns about this proposal some reservations proposal this proposal 6 8 2 8 1

Question Seven – Do you have any further comments you would like us to consider?

A strong focus of responses was the preservation and consideration of the local community throughout the process, as well as taking care of local businesses as part of the regeneration.

The employment onsite was raised, with the emphasis being placed on quality jobs and apprenticeships. Transport was also mentioned in relation to the construction traffic, and in terms of parking for new residents. Safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists were called for, as well as the need for improved permeability being expressed. Residents were keen to see high quality open space provided on site.

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7. Scheme evolution

7.1 Response to feedback

All of the feedback received from local residents and councillors has been assessed by the project team and has helped to shape the final planning application being submitted by Berkeley Homes.

A list of the key topics raised throughout the course of the consultation alongside information on how that has been responded to in the final scheme is provided below.

Issue identified during consultation Project team response feedback Public Space / access The local community was very clear in the feedback received There was a strong preference throughout the consultation process about the need for the expressed by residents throughout plans to include a large amount of high quality public. There the consultation for the plans to was a general feeling that this would help to integrate the deliver a significant amount of development with the existing buildings in the surrounding area public amenity space and improve and provide significant benefits for the local community. pedestrian links through the site. The submitted plans include large areas of high quality public realm. New pedestrian/cycle routes through the site were a very high priority for local residents that provided feedback and this is being delivered in the scheme through a generous north/south green route for pedestrian and cycle access.

The plans also include a new Linear Park which would be exemplar public realm providing a route through the site reflecting the route of the former Grand Surrey Canal. This will form the centrepiece of the future public green link connecting Burgess Park and the Old Kent Road.

The proposals also include a new central square which offers a focal space at the heart of the development allowing for inclusive community events such as markets or performances.

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Character of the area There was a clear preference expressed among residents Residents expressed a clear throughout the consultation process for the scheme to respect preference for the scheme to the character of the existing Old Kent Road area. However, reflect the character of the area. there was no clear view shared among the community as to how this should be achieved, with residents referring broadly to the history of the area.

The design team has sought to deliver a scheme that reacts sensitively to the surrounding area and provides significant benefits to the existing community, while also delivering a joined up development in line with LBS’s regeneration aspirations for the wider area.

A key component of this is the new permeable public route through the site which reflects the route of the former Grand Surrey Canal. This ensures that the history of the area is reflected in the new proposals coming forward, while providing attractive amenity space for the new and existing community alike. Employment The proposed scheme delivers up to 5,500sqm of commercial Some residents expressed concern floorspace. This will significantly increase the level of about the loss of employment land employment provided on site by c. 700% on the current level and the associated jobs as a result for the site. There was also support expressed in the second exhibition for the employment mix proposed for the site, suggesting that many local residents are supportive of the level and type of employment space proposed within the scheme. In addition, as a company Berkeley Homes is committed to ensuring apprenticeship and workplace training opportunities are provided throughout its developments. Architecture/Design From the outset of the project, Berkeley Homes has sought to Local residents indicated deliver a landmark scheme on the Old Kent Road. Quality throughout the consultation that design is at the heart of this and the project team has worked ensuring good quality design and closely with LBS to ensure the plans represent high quality architecture is a strong priority for design while being in line with Southwark’s regeneration the site aspirations for the site.

The project team is confident that the final proposed design is of a very high architectural standard and will positively contribute to the existing built environment. The scheme will set the architectural and landscaping quality precedents for developments along the Old Kent Road. Affordable Housing The scheme will provide a proportion of affordable housing. Residents wanted to see affordable Berkeley Homes will submit a viability assessment alongside the homes delivered on the site application. Height The Old Kent Road is an area that is appropriate for taller

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Some residents raised height as an buildings and the scheme has been carefully designed to issue, with comments being made incorporate buildings of different heights across the site to about keeping building heights in blend into the urban form. The proposals directly respond to line with the existing architecture the OKR14 masterplan within the LBS Local Development Study. in the area. At its highest point, the scheme will be 40 storeys. This allows for a significant proportion of the site (58%) to be provided as public open space. Transport The site can be accessed via a number of points which will Local residents wanted to ensure ensure that no one access is solely relied upon. that the scheme would not have a negative impact on the local road As a result of the plans, there would be less vehicle movements infrastructure through the site and less HGVs accessing the site. This would have a positive impact on the existing road network.

As part of the application, 137 car parking spaces will be provided, with the majority located in a basement, with 1,580 cycle spaces.

The proposals would provide permeability through the site which would be an improvement for both pedestrians and cyclists. Daylight / Sunlight The scheme was revised to provide a lower scale of building to Residents wanted reassurances the south of the Linear Park to be sympathetic to the site’s over the potential impact of the surroundings as well as ensuring light in to the central square. scheme of neighbouring properties

7.2 Consultation moving forward

Berkeley Homes has committed to continue engaging with the community following the submission of this application. Interested local stakeholders will be informed of the submission of the planning application and a set of public exhibitions is planned for later this year.

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8. Conclusion 8.1. An open, transparent consultation programme.

In conclusion, Berkeley Homes has undertaken an open, inclusive consultation with regards to the Malt Street site.

The project team has communicated with and gained feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders throughout the pre-application process.

As part of Berkeley Homes’ consultation, a number of activities took place. A site tour was made available for ward councillors and other relevant councillors, as well as neighbours to the site and local community groups.

The project team put on two stalls at the Borough, Bankside and Walworth and Peckham and Nunhead Community Councils. Attendees were invited to speak to the project team and, at the Peckham and Nunhead Community Council, Berkeley Homes gave a short presentation and invited questions.

Two public exhibitions were held – one in spring 2016 and one in autumn 2016 – where proposals for the Malt Street regeneration were presented to local residents and relevant stakeholders. Attendees were given the option to provide feedback, either through filling in a feedback form at the session or returning it via a Freepost address.

All the feedback received was assessed by the project team and helped to shape the final planning application that will be submitted by Berkeley Homes with key amendments made to the scheme as a result.

The scope of the consultation was met through engaging with a range of stakeholders including residents, community groups and local politicians. Engagement, both top down and ground up, was undertaken in a manner that allowed all stakeholders to feel involved in the process.

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9. Appendices

1) Site Tour – page 34 2) Exhibition 1 – page 35 3) Exhibition 2 – page 55 4) Project Website – page 74

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Site tour A copy of the email sent to invitees to the site tour on 3 March.

Dear Mr Heine,

As you may now be aware, Berkeley Homes has acquired three industrial sites close to the Old Kent Road: the former Hygrade Meat factory at Bianca Road, Acorn Wharf and Surrey Wharf. Before we begin our full public consultation around the future of the site in the Spring we are keen to give local stakeholders a chance to see the existing site, get your thoughts on the regeneration of the area and introduce the Berkeley Homes project team.

We would therefore be delighted if you or colleagues could join us on a walk around the site with our design team so we can better understand: • How you currently perceive the site and the local area; • What you like about the area; and • What you would like to see improved in the local area. This information will be invaluable as we begin the process of bringing forward our vision and our proposals for the site.

The event itself is being held on Thursday 3rd March and we would welcome the opportunity to take you on a tour of the site. We will be meeting at the Unwin and Friary community centre at 13:45pm before the tour starts at 2pm. We will aim to conclude the tour by 3pm. We would also like to extend an invitation to you to meet the project team prior to the walk and talk. If you would like to arrange this I’d appreciate it if you could let me know your availability and I will coordinate diaries this end.

If you would like to attend the site tour then please RSVP to [email protected] by email or on 0207 7358202.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, or to confirm your attendance.

Kind regards,

Chloe

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Exhibition One A copy of the leaflet distributed to residents and businesses within the consultation zone inviting them to attend the spring exhibition.

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A copy of the advert used to promote the exhibition in the Southwark News.

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A copy of the poster displayed in the area.

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A copy of the email used to invite councillors to the first public exhibition in April 2016. Dear Cllr ,

Berkeley Homes is pleased to invite you to a public exhibition to view initial concept proposals for a residential led mixed-use development on its site off the Old Kent Road. We attach the leaflet that is being delivered to local residents and businesses for your information.

Berkeley Homes owns the former Hygrade Meat Factory at Bianca Road, Acorn Wharf and Surrey Wharf. The entire site is located within the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area designated by the Mayor of London and our proposals will be brought forward in line with this and the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan currently being prepared by London Borough of Southwark.

As xxx, we value your views at this early stage of the process and the exhibition will be an opportunity for you to have your say and speak to members of the project team who will be on hand to answer your questions.

The exhibitions will take place on Wednesday 20 April from 2pm to 8pm at the Unwin and Friary Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Hall, Frensham Street, Off Peckham Park Road SE15 and Thursday 21 April from 2pm to 8pm at the Links Community Centre, 353 Rotherhithe New Road, SE16 3HF.

Berkeley Homes is committed to working with you and the local community and look forward to meeting you. If you are unable to attend or would like more information please contact Dawn Larmouth on 020 7234 3306 or email [email protected]

Kind regards,

Laura Mullaney On behalf of Berkeley Homes

A copy of the email used to invite interested residents to the first public exhibition in April 2016. Dear ,

As a local resident, we value your views at this early stage of the process and the exhibition will be an opportunity for you to have your say and speak to members of the project team who will be on hand to answer your questions.

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Kind regards,

Laura Mullaney On behalf of Berkeley Homes

A copy of the email used to invite community groups to the first public exhibition in April 2016. Dear ,

Kind regards,

Laura Mullaney On behalf of Berkeley Homes

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A copy of the feedback form that was available for residents to give their feedback to the project team.

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A copy of the exhibition boards on display at the first public exhibition.

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Exhibition Two A copy of the leaflet distributed to residents and businesses within the consultation zone inviting them to attend the second exhibition.

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A copy of the advert published in the Southwark News on 22 September.

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A copy of the A4 poster distributed on the Unwin and Friary Estate noticeboards.

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A copy of the email sent to councillors to invite them to the second public exhibition. Dear Cllr ,

Berkeley Homes would like to invite you to the second round of public consultation to view its proposals to deliver new homes, new job opportunities and new public open spaces at Malt Street. We have attached the leaflet which is being distributed to local businesses and residents in the area for your information.

The exhibition will offer an opportunity for you to meet the project team and give your thoughts and feedback on the proposals. As xxx, Berkeley Homes values your engagement with the project.

The details for the public exhibition are as follows: Thursday 29 September 2pm to 8pm Saturday 1 October 9.30am to 12.30pm

Both events will be held at the Unwin and Friary Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Hall, Frensham Street, Off Peckham Park Road SE15 6TH. If you would like further information, please contact Laura Mullaney on 020 3735 8202, or [email protected], or visit our project website at www.berkeley- oldkentroad.co.uk.

Best wishes,

Chloe Young

A copy of the email sent to community groups to invite them to the second public exhibition. Dear ,

Berkeley Homes would like to invite you to the second round of public consultation to view its proposals to deliver new homes, new job opportunities and new public open spaces. We have attached the leaflet which is being distributed to local businesses and residents in the area for your information.

The exhibition will offer an opportunity for you to meet the project team and give your thoughts and feedback on the proposals. As xxx, Berkeley Homes values your engagement with the project.

The details for the public exhibition are as follows: Thursday 29 September 2pm to 8pm Saturday 1 October 9.30am to 12.30pm

Both events will be held at the Unwin and Friary Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Hall, Frensham Street, Off Peckham Park Road SE15 6TH.

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If you would like further information, please contact Laura Mullaney on 020 3735 8202, or [email protected], or visit our project website at www.berkeley- oldkentroad.co.uk.

Joshua On behalf of Berkeley Homes

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A copy of the feedback form given to residents to give their feedback.

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A copy of the exhibition boards on display at the autumn 2016 exhibition.

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Project website The current pages of the project website.

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Part one of the News page.

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Part two of the news page.

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Spring exhibition boards page.

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Meet the team page.

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Part one of the FAQs page.

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Part two of the FAQs page.

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Get in touch page.