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Consultation questions: Do you agree with the options above? Is there anything we have missed out? Are there other ways we can tackle shopping and leisure issues in Peckham?

Improving Peckham’s built heritageWhat are the issues?

Peckham town centre has a long history reflected in lots of interesting buildings of different character.•

You have raised concern with the quality of new buildings in Peckham town centre and the loss of •historic buildings.

You have told us you want character profiles for the neighbourhoods around the town centre. •

You have told us you value views to local landmarks in the town centre. Currently there is no •protection of these views.

Peckham’s history dates back a very long time and there are areas where archaeological remains of •old settlements may be buried. Some of these areas not protected from new development that could damage these remains if not carried out properly.

FACT BOX: Archaeological Priority ZonesAn Archaeological Priority Zone is an area where applications for development need to check to see what archaeological remains there may be on the site and explain how the development will deal with them.

Want more information? More detailed information and explanation of built heritage issues in Peckham is available in the heritage section of the background paper.

Consultation questions: Do you agree with the issues we have set out? Are you aware of any other built heritage issues in Peckham?

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What are the options?

Issue Set A Set B

Local character New conservation areas would be created in •the town centre (see Figure 9)High quality contemporary design is •required.New buildings should be a similar height •and scale to existing buildings in the town centre (see Figure 10).Gateways into Peckham will be marked by •landmarks, such as sculpture or sign (see Figure 10).

ForSpecial character of Peckham town centre •recognisedControl over building demolitions•More control over design•

AgainstLess development possible•Developers could be put off•Less design flexibility•

Buildings of special local historic or •architectural value are formally recognised and protected from demolition (see Figure 9).Work with the community to prepare •‘Neighbourhood profiles’.High quality contemporary design is •required.Taller buildings allowed on specific sites in •the town centre (see Figure 10).Gateways into Peckham marked.•

ForSpecific buildings protected•More design flexibility•More certainty for developers•More development possible, delivering more •investment in the town centreOpportunity for innovative landmark •buildings

AgainstNew law allowing local listing of buildings •still undecidedNeighbourhood profiles will have no legal •weight

Views Local views to landmarks protected (see •Figure 9).

ForRecognition of views•More control over design•

AgainstLimit height and scale of new buildings, •which could limit development in the town centre

No views protected.•

ForFlexibility in the design and scale of new •buildings.

AgainstLess certainty over what landscape features •are valued.Valued views could be lost•

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Archaeology The archaeological priority zone is extended •(see Figure 9)

ForMore control over impacts of development•More information on history of Peckham •collected

AgainstCould limit how sites are developed, •meaning less development in the area.

No change•

ForMore flexibility in design•Quicker construction times•

AgainstArchaeological remains could be lost or •damagedLess knowledge of our past •

Consultation questions: Do you agree with the options above? Is there anything we have missed out? Are there other ways we can address Peckham’s built heritage?

Improving Peckham’s Open spaces What are the issues?

Peckham has a mix of open spaces, offering a range of different sport and leisure opportunities. •Despite this, you have told us that you are not getting everything you want from open spaces in Peckham.

A growing population will place pressure on the area’s open spaces. If more families move into the •area there will be a need for more family orientated spaces.

You have told us you are concerned about safety in Peckham’s open spaces. Open spaces are poorly •used in the evenings.

Young people have said they are worried about gangs in parks and that they would like more variety •and more exciting and challenging activities.

Busy roads, uneven surfaces or having to walk long distances are barriers to some people using open •spaces. For example the very young, disabled, and older people.

There is a low level of people taking part in physical activity, particularly amongst young people and •women.

You have told us you want to see more street trees.•

Open spaces in Peckham provide habitats for wildlife. However many of the most valuable nature •spaces cannot be enjoyed by people.

Not everyone has access to their own garden, making access to public spaces more important.•

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New open spaces have also been created recently such as Calypso Park and Central Venture Park. The •council has a number of projects planned to improve the area’s open spaces. There are opportunities for new open spaces in Peckham town centre and further improvements to existing ones.

FACT BOX: BiodiversityWe should have a range of plants, animals and other living things in our environment. This helps keeps the natural environment healthy as well as teaching us about how nature works. Some sites are very important to biodiversity and are protected as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).

Want more information? More detailed information and explanation of the above issues is available in the open spaces section of the background paper.

Consultation questions: Do you agree with the issues we have set out? Are you aware of any other open space issues in Peckham?

What are the options?

Issue Set A Set B

Protection •of open spaces

Provide protection to open spaces shown in •Figures 11 and 12.New development will contribute to new or •improved open spaces. Seek new spaces on some development sites •(see Figure 11)

ForOpen spaces protected from development•Possible gain in open space•More public spaces in town centre•

Same as Option A.•

Surrey Canal Walk Children’s play equipment McDermott Grove Nature Garden

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Issue Set A Set B

Improving existing spaces

Improvements and refurbishment of the •open spaces and playgrounds shown on Figures 11 and 12, such as new lighting, signage, CCTV, access improvements, better facilities or re-landscaping.New housing schemes will need to provide •at least 10sqm of play space per child.

ForBetter open spaces•More opportunity for active lifestyles•Access to play space•

Same as Option A, except improvements to •additional open spaces as shown on Figures 11 and 12.

ForMore improvements than under Option A•

AgainstMore expensive. Will need to be supported •by higher levels of development.

Nature conservation

Recognise Surrey Canal Walk as a Site of •Nature Conservation Importance (see Figure 11).Create green links between open spaces •(see Figure 11).

ForRecognition of value of open spaces•Habitat corridors•Greener streets•

Same as Option A, except more green links •created (see Figure 11).

ForMore improvements than under Option A•

AgainstMore expensive. Will need to be supported •by higher levels of development.

Consultation questions: Do you agree with the options above? Is there anything we have missed out? Are there other ways we can address open space issues?

Clean and Green PeckhamWhat are the issues?

We need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from buildings to reduce climate change.•

Buildings need to consume less natural resources, including water, and produce less waste. •

There are air and noise pollution problems in the town centre.•

Poorly designed drains can lead to flooding.•

More development and people living and working in Peckham will place increased pressure on the •environment and natural resources.

Peckham has a district heating network serving a number of housing estates which has potential to •provide cleaner heat and electricity to new development in the area.

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FACT BOX: Renewable EnergyThis includes natural energy sources such as sunlight, wind and plants that have low carbon dioxide emissions and are easy to replenish. A range of technologies make this energy useable in buildings, such as solar panels and wind turbines.

Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) and BREEAMCode for Sustainable Homes is a new national standard for measuring the impact of a new building on the environment. The Code gives a rating to development which ranges from 1 to 6. The higher the rating the more sustainable a home is. The assessment looks at things like how much energy and water will be used, how much pollution will be released, and how much waste will be created.

For other types of buildings, a tool known as BREEAM (the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is used. This is similar to the Code for Sustainable Homes, but gives a rating of Poor to Excellent.

Energy services company (ESCo)An ESCo is a company which provides energy in a sustainable way. For example, this could be through district heating or a combined heat and power plant.

Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs)In the past surface water has been drained off a site using underground pipes that direct water as quickly as possible into the local sewer network or the River Thames. This does not have a good impact on the environment. SUDS are more natural ways of draining water off a site and reduce water pollution and the risk of sewers and rivers flooding. They can also provide habitat for animals or double as landscaping. An example is a green roof, which is a roof covered with vegetation.

Want more information? More detailed information and explanation of the environmental issues we face is available in the Core Strategy background paper.

What are the options?

Link to Core Strategy The environmental issues we face in Peckham are the same as those in most parts of Southwark. However, Peckham has unique opportunities for responding to them and these are explained below. These options link with those in the Core Strategy.

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Issue Set A Set B

Overall impact of new development

New housing is required to achieve at •least Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3. Non-residential schemes need to achieve BREEAM Very Good rating.

ForMore energy and water efficient buildings•Fewer carbon dioxide emissions•Lower fuel costs•

AgainstWill make development slightly more •expensive. Could be less money for other improvements.

Require new buildings to achieve Code for •Sustainable Homes Level 4 and BREEAM Excellent rating.

ForHigher levels of energy and water efficiency •and fewer emissionsLower fuel costs•

AgainstMore expensive option. Will depend on a •district energy system to make affordable.

Providing energy to buildings

New development will be required to use •renewable energy. This will need to reduce CO2 emissions from a development by at least 20%. Where this is not technically possible, •we will require developers to contribute towards local schemes to improve energy efficiency and provide renewable sources of energy.

ForFewer carbon dioxide emissions•More reliable power supply•

AgainstWill make development slightly more •expensive. Could be less money for other improvements.It will also be harder to achieve the 20% •renewables target through site-specific measures alone.

Same as Option B, except we would create •a combined heat and power network in Peckham and require new development to connect to the network. If renewable fuels can be used to power •the energy network, we would remove or reduce the 20% renewables target.We would not support heating systems •powered by electricity in new development unless this was the only option or shown to result in the least CO2 emissions.

ForThere is already a network in place that can •be convertedWill make it easier and cheaper to reduce •carbon dioxide emissions and use renewable energy

AgainstWill require setting up and Energy Services •Company to run the network.Will require higher levels of development •and a mix of uses to make it worthwhile financially.

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Issue Set A Set B

Reducing water use

We would require housing schemes use less •than 105L/person/day. We would prepare similar targets for non-residential buildings.

ForAlready a London Plan requirement•Affordable•Lower water bills•

AgainstMight put off developers•

Same as option B, but we will also source •water locally if possible and require grey water reuse and/or rainwater harvesting.

ForMore efficient use of water•More secure water supply•Less energy used to treat and transport •waterLower water bills•

AgainstMore expensive.•Need two sets of pipes.•

Reducing local flooding

No increase in surface water run-off from •new development.Sustainable drainage systems required to be •used.Drainage systems must be designed not to •flood in heavy storms.

ForAlready Southwark’s policy•New development does not increase flood •riskImproved habitat and landscaping•

AgainstDoes not address existing problems.•

The same as option A, except we will require •a reduction of at least 50% in surface water run-off from new development. Landscaping in local parks and public spaces •could be used as part of an area-wide sustainable drainage system.

ForImproves on the existing situation•More open space•

AgainstMore expensive•Could restrict the way sites can be •developed. Could require taller buildings with smaller footprints.

Consultation questions: Do you agree with the options above? Is there anything we have missed out? Are there other ways Peckham can address environment issues?

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Options for specific Development Sites in Peckham

We have identified options for making better use of a number of sites in Peckham to kick-start regeneration and provide much needed facilities. These sites are shown on Figure 13.

The options consider how some sites will need to accommodated the cross-river tram route and a possible depot.

Large development sites

ID Site Set A Set B

1 Choumert Grove car Park

A health centre on part of the site with •car parking.

ForImproved health services•Better access to health, less car •dominated town centre.

A large polyclinic•Community uses•Some car parking might be possible•

ForImproved health services, less strain on •hospitals, space for community groupsBetter access to health, less car •dominated town centre.

2 Industrial land off Copeland Road and Bournemouth Road

Might be needed for tram depot

If a depot is needed on the site, there is only 1 option (see Figure 2):Tram route, split site tram depot, bus garage.•Retain shops along Rye Lane.•We will work with TfL to maximise the space available on-site for businesses. •We will find new spaces in the area where businesses can relocate to.•

ForSupports cross-river tram project•

AgainstLoss of space for creative industries•Loss of business space. Businesses could move out of Peckham•Loss of places of worship•

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ID Site Set A Set B

If a tram depot is not needed, we have 2 options (see Figure 14):

Small businesses including creative •industries and light industrial uses. Links created through the railway arches.•

ForSpace for creative industries•Better links•Business space retained•

AgainstMore use could be made of the site•

Mix of uses including artists studios, •exhibition space, and a venue for cultural eventsHousing and shops •Small business space •Links created through the railway •arches.

ForMore space for creative industries and •cultureBetter pedestrian links•Business space retained, more space for •small businessesHousing provided•Shops and cafes provided•

AgainstHigher scale of development•More expensive•

3 Land between the railway line north of site 2, including railway arches,

(See Figure 14)

Retain for light industrial uses.

ForBusiness space retained•

AgainstMore use could be made of the site•

Mix of uses including light industrial, •business start up units, creative industries and community uses including places of worship.Better links to surrounding area.•We could also look at creating a new •public square.

ForMore space for creative industries and •cultureBetter pedestrian links•Business space retained, more space for •small businessesCommunity uses provided•Improved look and feel of the town •centre

AgainstHigher scale of development•More expensive•

Opening up the land between the railway lines. Source: Peckham Rye Station: The Case for Change, Roseveare projects Limited, 2008

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ID Site Set A Set B

4 Copeland Road car park and land on corner of Copeland Road and Rye Lane

Housing only•

ForLess car dominated town centre•More housing•

AgainstLoss of car parking•

Housing•Small business units and space for •community uses, such as places of worship.Car parking could be provided on-site•

ForHousing•Space for new businesses •Community space•

AgainstHigher scale of development•

5 Peckham Rye station and land to the west

(see Figure 15)

Refurbish station with upgraded seating •and lighting. Retain arcade. Allow cafes and •restaurants.Land to the west retained for small •scale light industrial uses and creative industries.We could also redevelop the land •between the railway lines for businesses start up units and community uses.

ForExisting businesses retained•Less radical, easier to achieve•Better pedestrian links•More night-tome activity if cafes and •restaurants createdBusiness and community space•

AgainstLess imaginative•Station less visible•If land between railway lines developed, •would be a loss of space for light industrial uses

Refurbish station•Demolish arcade and create a new •public square in front of the station. A new courtyard is created between the •railway lines for market stallsRestaurants, cafes and cultural uses •such surround the new public space.

ForMore imaginative•Improved look and feel of the town •centre.Mix of activity in the town centre•Space for cultural and creative uses•Better access to the station•

AgainstLoss of business uses•More expensive and harder to make •happenPossible loss of jobs•

Possible use of the land behind Peckham Rye station Source: Peckham Rye Station: The Case for Change, Roseveare projects Limited, 2008

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ID Site Set A Set B

6 Cinema/ multi-storey car park off Moncrieff Place

The tram terminus would need to be included as part of any development if the route runs via Cerise Road

Arts and cultural centre including new •cinema (if one not provided on Peckham Wharf)Better pedestrian links with surrounding •areaCar parking•

ForImproved arts and cultural facilities•Support for Peckham’s reputation as a •creative hubBetter pedestrian environment•Mix of activities in town centre, things to •do at night

AgainstMore crowded town centre•

Housing, plus •A mix of cultural and arts uses, leisure •and entertainment uses, cafes and shops.Better pedestrian links with surrounding •area

ForLess car dominated•More housing in town centre•Supports creative Peckham•Better pedestrian environment•Mix of uses in town centre•Night time activities•

AgainstLoss of car parking•More crowded town centre•Higher scale of development•

7 Bellenden Road retail park including Lidl site

Continue to use for large shops and car •parking.

ForSpace for large shops and supermarket•Range of goods•Supermarket attracts people to shop in •Peckham

AgainstCar dominated shopping•Less imaginative use of land•

Mix of uses including shops and •housingSpace for small businesses•A music venue or cinema if not •developed on the existing cinema site or Peckham Wharf

ForGreater mix of uses•Cultural and creative space provided•Opportunity for iconic/draw-card •developmentSpace for small businesses•

AgainstLoss of car parking•Higher scale of development•More expensive to achieve•

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ID Site Set A Set B

8 Aylesham Centre

(see Figure 16)

Would need to allow space for the tram route

New shopping centre including a •supermarket, car parking and housing.Some housing•The bus station would be retained•

ForMore attractive town centre•Better links through the site•More housing in town centre•

Same as Option A, but also with leisure •and entertainment uses and higher amounts of housing.Possible site for a cinema, if not located •elsewhere in the town centreNew public space•The bus station would be retained.•

ForSame as Option A, but more housing •provided.More of a mix of uses and activity in the •town centre.Night time activities•

AgainstHigher scale of development•

9 Land off Sumner Road

May need to allow space for tram route along northern boundary of the site.

Housing either side of public open space•Keep shops along Peckham High Street•

ForMore housing•Improved open space•Small shops and businesses protected•

Same as Option A, plus•Some community uses, small business •units, cafes and restaurants

ForMore housing than Option A•More space for community groups and •small businessesMore activity in town centre•

AgainstHigher scale of development•

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ID Site Set A Set B

10 Peckham Square and Eagle Wharf site (known as Area 10)

One option for the tram route runs behind Peckham Library

(see Figure 17)

A mix activity including cafes and •restaurants around edge of Peckham SquareExhibition space for artists (known as •“Peckham Space”)Cultural uses including music venue, •theatre, exhibition space and space for creative industries on Eagle Wharf site.

ForSupport Peckham’s role as a creative hub•More activity on Peckham Square, •including at night.More things to do in town centre•

AgainstNeed to find funding•

Same as Option A, but with a multi-•screen cinema and some housing.

ForSame as Option A•More housing provided•Provides some funding to build the •cultural facility

AgainstHigher scale of development•

11 Cator Street Learning and Development Centre plus land along Commercial Way (including Bradfield Youth and Community Centre)

Community uses•Possible home for Peckham Settlement •Small scale shops serving the local area •along Commercial WayHousing•

ForMix of uses•New housing•New local shops•Space for community groups•

AgainstSome community space may be lost to •allow other uses

Housing•Small scale shops along Commercial •Way

ForMore housing to be provided.•Provides more funds for other •improvements in the area

AgainstLoss of community space •

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12 Wooddene

See Figure 18

Housing of different types and sizes•Shops at ground floor along Queens •Road.

ForMore housing•More shops and more activity along •Queen’s RoadHelp change images of Peckham•

AgainstLess homes than under Option B•

Mostly market housing, of different •types and sizes, including high quality family homesLandmark tall building•Shops and community space along •Queens Road.New public space•

ForMore housing, including more family •homesMore activity along Queen’s Road•Landmark for Peckham•Will help change image of Peckham•More funding for other improvements •in the area

AgainstHigher scale of development•Less affordable housing•

13 Tuke School and neighbouring site on Woods Road (occupied by scaffolding business)

Community centre, nursery, and •education/training uses (including a new special school)Small business units•Housing•

ForSpace for community groups•Support learning•New housing•Space for businesses•

Housing only•

ForMore housing in the area•More funds for other improvements in •the area

AgainstLoss of community and business space•

14 Sumner House Community uses including facilities for •voluntary and faith groups

ForMore space for community groups•

Housing•

ForMore housing in the area•More funds for other improvements in •the area

AgainstLoss of community space•

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ID Site Set A Set B

15 Land to west of Queens Road station (occupied by a timber yard)

Housing only•

ForMore housing in Peckham•Funding created for other improvements•

AgainstLoss of business space•

Open space and new entrance to the •station

ForNew public space. Improved look of •Queen’s Road Station

AgainstLoss of business space•Will require funding•

16 Land to west of Lister Primary Care Centre (99 Peckham Road)

Expanded Lister Primary Care Centre•Community uses •

ForImproved health facilities•Space for community groups•

Housing only•

ForMore housing in the area•Funds generated for other •improvements in the area

17 Peckham Lodge (110 Peckham Road)

Renovate and keep for hotel use and/or •provide student accommodation for local colleges and training centres

ForMix of accommodation in Peckham•Somewhere for visitors to stay•Support for local colleges and training •centres

Renovate for housing•

ForMore housing in Peckham•More funds generated for other •improvements

AgainstLoss of visitor accommodation•

18 Netto Supermarket

Keep as a large shop with car parking at •the rear.

ForParking in town centre•

AgainstMore use could be made of the car park•

Redevelop the car park for mix of uses •including housing and business space.Built housing or business space on top •of the existing shop.

ForLess car dominated town centre•More housing and business space in the •town centre

AgainstLoss of car parking•Higher scale of development•

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Other development sites

FACT BOX: What is an active use?An active use includes shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, takeaways and services such as banks, real estate agents and employment agencies that attract people and have an entrance onto the footpath. Uses such as cafes and restaurants may also use space on the footpath for tables and chairs.

ID Site Possible uses

19 128 Rye Lane Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops

20 129 Rye Lane Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops

21 190 Rye Lane Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops,Housing or community use on remainder of site subject to greatest need

22 211 Rye Lane Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops

23 215 – 221 Rye Lane Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops

24 Land to south of Co-op House (267 Rye Lane)

Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops. Housing or community use on remainder of site subject to greatest need.

25 Peckham Rye Baptist Church, 234 Rye Lane

Keep church/community use. Housing or community use on remainder of the site subject to greatest need.

26 176 – 192 Peckham High Street Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops.

27 82 – 86 Queens Road Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops. Housing or community use on remainder of site subject to greatest need.

28 83 – 89 Queens Road Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops. Housing or community use on remainder of site subject to greatest need.

29 101 - 113 Queens Road Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops. Housing or community use on remainder of site subject to greatest need.

30 133 – 139 Queens Road and land to rear

Active use at ground floor. Housing/ business space above shops. Housing or community use on remainder of site subject to greatest need.

31 Former Peckham library, south of 165 Peckham Hill Street

Community use or space for businesses.

32 Staffordshire Street Travellers Site

Protect as a travellers site.

33 Acorn Neighbourhood Office, Meeting House Lane

Community use including possible home for Peckham Settlement.

34 Garages adjacent Claytons Arms Pub, Clayton Road

Housing.

Opportunity for in-fill development

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Ref Address Possible use

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23 Costa Street 28 Choumert Grove

Redevelop for housing

37 Sumner Road workshops Redevelop site for educational use, otherwise housing.

38 Camberwell College of Arts (166 Sumner Road)

Housing

39 Samuel Jones Industrial Estate Housing

40 Brideale Close Travellers site Retain as a site for gypsies and travellers.

Consultation questions: Do you agree with the options above? Are there sites we have missed out? Are there other ways we can use these sites?

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We need to make sure that the change we want to see in Peckham actually takes place by:

Keeping track of what is happening around Peckham

While the credit crunch may have an impact on development in the short term, there are things happening around Peckham that should stimulate change in the area over the next 10-15 years. These include:

Regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate will generate interest in the area and also demonstrate that •positive change is possible. New market housing on the Aylesbury will bring in households on higher incomes and increase spending in Peckham town centre.

The Southwark Schools For The Future programme will provide improvements to schools in the area, •including Harris Boy’s Academy which will be a specialist sports academy. Well performing schools are essential to making an area attractive.

The East London Line Extension and Cross River Tram will bring more people into Peckham. But we •are not pinning all our plans on these projects, so even if they don’t happen or are delayed there are things we will do to make sure positive change happens.

Working with council’s partners

The council is unable to improve Peckham on its own and needs to work with other organisations to create change. For example we are working with the PCT to find a site for a polyclinic in the town centre and with the police to improve safety.

Working with land owners and developers

We will work with land owners and developers to move forward development on key sites. The options presented from page 38 are the start of this process. Done well, development of high profile sites such as Wooddene will kick-start interest in Peckham and set an example for development on other sites.

Identify where the funding for changes will come from

We will need to identify all the sources of funding for the options. In a few cases, this may come from the council or the government. For the most part however, we will need to rely on private developers investing in the area.

As well as requiring developments themselves to provide benefits, the council will obtain money from developers to pay for improvements like better community facilities, tree planting, new cycle paths and programmes to get people into work.

Generally speaking, if we allow more and larger development in Peckham we can ask for more contributions from developers through s106 planning obligations. The area action plan will contain a planning obligations framework which states clearly what developers will be expected to contribute. This will be based on the priorities we have for improving Peckham.

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FACT BOX: Planning obligationsThese are agreements made between a developer and the council to help reduce the harm caused by a development. Planning obligations can be in the form of money provided to the council to fund things like open space improvements and community facilities, or a requirement for something to be provided in a scheme such as affordable housing or business space, an exhibition space, or streetscape improvements. By law, obligations must be related to reducing the impacts that the development will have.

The law that allows planning obligations to be made is Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, which is why they are sometimes called “section 106 agreements”.

Transforming the negative image of Peckham

We will positively transform the image of Peckham and make it a place where people and especially families want to live, work and visit. This will make land owners, developers and businesses more interested in investing in Peckham. We can improve Peckham’s image through:

High profile developments like the Peckham library, •

Building on Peckham’s reputation as a cultural and creative hub. The council has established a creative •and cultural network to help with this,

Events such as I Love Peckham to showcase the best of the area,•

Environmental improvement schemes to improve the look and feel of the area.•

Having a clear, flexible and realistic plan

The area action plan will make it clear what we want to see in Peckham. This will provide more certainty to developers and land owners and speed up decisions on planning applications.

We will test our preferred approach to make sure it is realistic, achieves what we want it to and provides enough flexibility to adapt to changing conditions over the next 10-15 years.

Part of this work will involve costing the options to ensure that we have budgeted for all the improvements we want. It is very important that the preferred options we select are financially viable.

We will also need to demonstrate to an inspector that we have a timetable for achieving the plan.

Regularly reviewing progress

We will set targets for the area action plan and regularly monitor whether the plan is working how we want it to, and if not what can be done to put it back on track.

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