Here’s our latest update on local items that may be useful or of interest:

BOROUGH TRIANGLE PUBLIC MEETING 26 MARCH

On 26 March 18:30 – 20:30, we are holding a public meeting at the Queensborough Community Centre on the Borough Triangle development (where Mercato Metropolitano is currently situated). 

Berkeley Homes plan to submit a new planning application for the site which will include: 

·       c.900 homes (35% affordable housing)

·       Four buildings ranging in height up to to 44 storeys

·       New office, retail and community/leisure space, including a ‘long term sustainable home’ for Mercato Metropolitano.

We have invited representatives from Berkeley Group and Council officers to take residents through the planning proposal. It will be a chance to ask questions, find out more about the development, how neighbouring residents may be affected and how you can have your say.

More details attached.

WARD FORUM ON 18 BLACKFRIARS ROAD

Thanks to everyone who attended our ward forum on the 18 Blackfriars Road development. Please find attached a note of the main points raised in discussions. We are pressing the developers and Council officers on a number of issues, as referenced in the note. 

Council officers suggested that the planning application may come to planning committee in April and that they are currently minded to recommend the plans for approval. 

If you have views on the proposals and have not yet done so, please add your comments on the planning portal. You can also email planning@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference 23/AP/1854. 

MEASLES VACCINATIONS

Between 1 January an 22 February 2024, 104 cases of measles have been reported in London. Case numbers in Southwark and across South East London are increasing, though remain relatively low. 

To help facilitate easy access to vaccination, the Council is holding pop-up clinics for the MMR vaccine in Southwark libraries. Details below:

·       Saturday 16 March, 11am to 3.30pm, Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill St, London SE15 5JR. Book a vaccination at Peckham Library

·       Wednesday 27 March, 10am to 2.30pm, Una Marson Library, 62 Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2GN Book a vaccination at Una Marson Library

·       Saturday 6 April, 11am to 3.30pm, Una Marson Library, 62 Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2GN Book a vaccination at Una Marson Library

Please remember to book online following the links above. 

POLICE SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM MEETING AND SURVEY

The Borough & Bankside Safer Neighbourhoods Team have asked us to share the attached note of their last SNT panel meeting and newsletter. They are also conducting a survey to help improve communication and schedule future meetings. 

You can complete the survey online here and follow the SNT on X/Twitter here.

MAJOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS

A reminder that we have a number of major planning applications going through at the moment. The links and reference numbers are below. You can submit comments online or by emailing the Council planning team on planning@southwark.gov.uk and quoting the application reference.

·       18 Blackfriars Road and 1 to 7 Stamford Street – reference 23/AP/1854 open for comments on the planning portal

·       Friars Close Bear Lane – reference 22/AP/4376 open for comments on the planning portal

·       Borough Triangle 69 and 82 to 83 Borough Road – reference 22/AP/3149 open for comments on the planning portal

·       4-5 Paris Garden And 18-19 Hatfields – reference 23/AP/3068 open for comments on planning portal.

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