London Borough of Southwark - draft Old Kent Road area action plan

Southwark Council

PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 2004 (AS AMENDED) THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012 

NOTICE OF FORMAL CONSULTATION FOR:  

THE DRAFT OLD KENT ROAD AREA ACTION PLAN: MAIN MODIFICATIONS 

Southwark Council is consulting on Main Modifications to the draft Old Kent Road Area Action Plan 2024. The plan will guide and manage new development and growth in the area over the next 20 years. The plan aims to create a new high street environment for the Old Kent Road, with significant public transport improvements supported by mixed use development behind the road. This will incorporate around 20,000 new homes, including affordable homes, 10,000 new jobs, community facilities and new parks. The plan includes the potential for extending the Bakerloo Line from Elephant and Castle towards Lewisham with new stations along the Old Kent Road. The Area Action Plan (AAP) will be used to make planning decisions in the area and to coordinate and deliver the regeneration strategy.

Where to view the documents  

The Old Kent Road AAP is available to view on the council’s website at:  
https://www.southwark.gov.uk/planning-environment-and-building-control/planning/planning-policy-andguidance/old-kent-road 

You can find hard copies of the plan at the locations listed below.  

How to get involved 

Consultation on the main modifications will take place between 10 September 2026 and 22 October 2026. All comments must be received by 11.59pm on Thursday 22 October 2026.  

You can comment by: 
E-mail to oldkentroad@southwark.gov.uk  or
Post to: FREEPOST SE1919/14 Planning and Growth (Old Kent Road team), Resources, London SE1P 5EX.

Please email the address above if you would like to discuss the plan or have any queries.  

LOCATIONS TO VIEW DOCUMENTS 
You can request to view hard copies of our consultation documents at the Southwark Council offices, located at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH. 

Libraries (Opening times listed individually below) 

• Blue Anchor Library: Market Place, Southwark Park Road, SE16 3UQ
(Monday; Tuesday & Thursday 09:00 – 19:00, Friday 10:00 – 18:00, Saturday 09:00 – 17:00)

• Una Marson Library: 62 Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2GN
(Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 – 18:00, Wednesday 10:00 – 15:00, Saturday 10:00 – 17:00)

• Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library: 145-147 Walworth Road, London SE17 1RW (Monday - Friday 10:00 – 20:00, Saturday 10:00 – 17:00, Sunday 12:00 – 16:00)

• Peckham Library: 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 09:00 – 20:00, Wednesday 10:00 – 20:00, Saturday
10:00 – 17:00, Sunday 12:00 – 16:00)

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