Saved Southwark Plan policies April 2013 This document contains policies in the Southwark Plan (2007) which have been saved. Policies and background text which have been deleted have been struck through. Please note that some of the policies included in this document have been part replaced by the Core Strategy. Where this is the case, a text box has been included with the policy setting out which parts have been replaced by the core strategy. It should be noted that the following schedules in the appendices have been updated to take account of the adopted Aylesbury and Canada Water area action plans and the Core Strategy: The Schedule of Proposals Sites The Schedule of Shopping Frontages The Schedule of Conservation Areas The Schedule of Archaeological Priority Zones The Schedule of Open Spaces (containing Metropolitan Open Land, Borough Open Land and Other Open Space) The Schedule of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation The updated versions are available separately on the council’s website. Deleted Southwark Plan policies Policy Deleted Reason SP 1 Sustainability, equality and Replaced by core strategy April 2011 diversity policies Replaced by core strategy SP 2 Participation April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 3 Quality and accessibility April 2011 policies SP 4 Removing barriers to Replaced by core strategy April 2011 employment policies SP 5 Regeneration and creating Replaced by core strategy April 2011 employment policies Replaced by core strategy SP 6 Accessible services April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 7 Arts, culture and tourism April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 8 Anti-poverty April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 9 Meeting community needs April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 10 Development impacts April 2011 policies SP 11 Amenity and environmental April 2011 Replaced by core strategy 1 quality policies Replaced by core strategy SP 12 Pollution April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 13 Design and heritage April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 14 Sustainable buildings April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 15 Open space & biodiversity April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 16 River Thames April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 17 Housing April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 18 Sustainable transport April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy SP 19 Minimising the need to travel April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy Policy 1.3 Preferred Office Locations April 2011 policies Policy 1.8 Location of developments Replaced by NPPF and March 2013 for retail and other town centre uses London Plan policy 4.7 Not saved – superseded by Policy 3.5 Renewable energy July 2010 London Plan 2008 Not saved – superseded by Policy 3.21 Strategic views July 2010 London Plan 2008 Policy 4.1 Density of Residential Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Development policies Policy 4.8 Travellers and Gypsy Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Sites policies Policy 5.5 Transport Development Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Areas policies Policy 6.1 Elephant and Castle Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Opportunity Area policies Policy 6.2 London Bridge Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Opportunity Area policies Replaced by core strategy Policy 7.1 Peckham Action Area April 2011 policies Replaced by core strategy Policy 7.2 Canada Water Action Area April 2011 policies Policy 7.3 Old Kent Road Action Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Area policies Policy 7.4 Bankside and The Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Borough Action Area policies Policy 7.5 Bermondsey Spa Action Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Are policies Policy 7.6 West Camberwell Action Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Area policies Policy 7.7 Camberwell Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Neighbourhood Area policies Policy 7.8 Lordship Lane Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Neighbourhood Area policies Policy 7.9 Dulwich Neighbourhood Replaced by core strategy April 2011 Area policies Policy 7.10 Herne Hill, Nunhead and Replaced by core strategy April 2011 The Blue Neighbourhood Areas policies 2 3 Contents Part One Overall Strategy ...............................................................................................8 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................8 1.1 The Vision .........................................................................................................8 1.2 Influencing Development ...................................................................................8 2 Plan Format ..............................................................................................................8 2.1 The Plan ............................................................................................................8 2.2 Area Action Plans And Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) .................9 2.3 Changing To A Local Development Framework .................................................9 3 External Influences ...................................................................................................9 3.2 National Policy ...................................................................................................9 3.3 The London Plan .............................................................................................10 4 Local Influences .....................................................................................................10 4.2 Community Strategy ........................................................................................10 4.3 Southwark’s Profile ..........................................................................................11 4.4 Local Strategic Partnerships And Neighbourhood Renewal .............................12 5 The Southwark Plan Policies ..................................................................................12 5.2 Strategic Policies .............................................................................................12 St rategic Policy (SP) 1 Sustainability, Equality And Diversity .................................12 SP 2 Participation ..................................................................................................13 SP 3 Quality And Accessibility ...............................................................................13 SP 4 Removing Barriers To Employment ...............................................................13 SP 5 Regeneration And Creating Employment ......................................................13 SP 6 Accessible Services ......................................................................................13 SP 7 Arts, Culture And Tourism .............................................................................13 SP 8 Anti -Poverty ..................................................................................................13 SP 9 Meeting Community Needs ...........................................................................13 SP 10 Development Impacts .................................................................................13 SP 11 Amenity And Environmental Qua lity ............................................................13 SP 12 Pollution ......................................................................................................13 SP 13 Design And Heritage ...................................................................................14 SP 14 Su stainable Buildings ..................................................................................14 SP 15 Open Space & Biodiversity ..........................................................................14 SP 16 River Thames .............................................................................................14 SP 17 Housing ......................................................................................................14 SP 18 Sustainable Transport .................................................................................14 SP 19 Minimising The Need To Travel ..................................................................14 SP 20 Development Site Uses...............................................................................14 6 Setting Out The Strategy For The Use And Development Of Land .........................14 6.2 The Key Diagram And Proposals Map .............................................................15 6.2.1 Key Diagram .................................................................................................15 6.2.2 Proposals Map ..............................................................................................15 7 Special Policy Areas ...............................................................................................15 7.2 London South Central ......................................................................................15 7.3 The Thames Policy Area ..................................................................................16 7.4 Transport Development Areas .........................................................................16 8 Opportunity Areas ...................................................................................................16 8.2 Elephant And Cast le (Including Walworth Road) Opportunity Area ..................16 8.3 London Bridge .................................................................................................17 4 9 Local Policy Areas ..................................................................................................17