Key Details

Overview

Southernwood Retail Park site redevelopment in Old Kent Road, London SE1.

The development comprises 724 homes (35% affordable) in buildings from 9 to 48 storeys in height, 195 bed hotel, Cinema and retail uses set around a public plaza.

The 2.5 acre scheme opposite to Burgess Park entrance will be developed over two phases around the construction of the Bakerloo Line Extension.

The owner of the development is Glasgow City Council, as Administrating Authority for the Strathclyde Pension Fund. Development manager is The Vesta Group. JLL (Planning Consultants), Quartz Project Services (Project Managers), Gillespies (Landscape Architects).

History

2019 June - Southwark Planning Committee resolves to grant permission for the redevelopment of the Southernwood Retail Park. At the time, the site is housing 4 retail tenants, Argos, Sports Direct, DFS & Carpetright.

2018 October - Planning application submitted for: Full planning permission for 'Phase 1' comprising demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a part 9, part 14, part 16, part 48 storey development (plus basement) up to 161.25m AOD, with 844 sqm GIA of (Class A1) retail use, 477 sqm GIA of flexible (Class A1/A2/A3) retail/financial and professional services/restaurant and café use, 8671 sqm GIA (Class C1) hotel; 542 (class C3) residential units (51,499 sqm GIA); landscaping, public realm and highway works, car and cycle parking and servicing area, plant and associated works. Application for outline planning permission (with details of internal layouts and external appearance reserved) for 'Phase 2' comprising demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a part 9, part 12, storey development (plus basement) up to 42.80m AOD, with 1049 sqm GIA of flexible (Class A1/A2/A3) retail/financial and professional services/restaurant and café use; 183 (Class C3) residential units (17,847 sqm GIA), 856 sqm GIA (Class D2) cinema and the creation of a 461 sqm GIA (Class C1) hotel service area at basement level; landscaping, public realm and highway works, car and cycle parking and servicing area, plant and associated works.