Canada Water
 Background to Canada Water
The transformation of the Rotherhithe peninsula began in the 1980s and 1990s, with the creation of the Surrey Quays shopping centre, Harmsworth Quays print works and the construction of over 5,500 new homes.
The second phase of regeneration, which focuses on Canada Water - the natural centre of the Rotherhithe area, is now underway with major development projects currently taking place around the Needleman Street and Surrey Quays Road areas.
The substantial amounts of surface car parking, out-of-town style shopping and entertainment facilities, and the vacant sites around Canada Water tube station provide an excellent opportunity to create a new and vibrant town centre.
Plans for the new town centre include a new library and civic plaza, private and affordable housing in a mixture of tenures, flexible studio workshops for start-up and small businesses, new restaurants, cafés and local shopping.
The Canada Water area will also benefit from an improved, more efficient transport infrastructure, and the wider area will be made more accessible by foot, bicycle and public transport.
Planning for success
A lot of discussion with local people has taken place over recent years to explore ways in which the vision for the wider Canada Water region can be realised in a way that best serves their needs and expectations.
The dialogue continues and, whatever is finally decided, Canada Water is set to undergo a major transformation over the next 15 years.
Southwark Council is in the process of producing a Canada Water Area Action Plan (AAP), which will help ensure that this complex, region-wide programme of major change is carefully managed and delivered.
Because of the complexities involved in delivering such a major regeneration project, development of the AAP will take place in five key stages:
- Stage 1 - Consult on issues and options
- Stage 2 - Consult on preferred options (current stage)
- Stage 3 - Consult on the draft AAP
- Stage 4 - Submit AAP to Secretary of State who will hold an examination-in-public
- Stage 5 - Adopt the AAP
Progress update
Having consulted extensively with local residents, community groups and business about the key considerations (issues) and possible choices (options), the Council will publish its Preferred Options report this July.
The report will set out the preferred options (preferred choices), detailed proposals about the kind of work to be carried out and the reasons why each preferred option was decided as being the best choice.
A further round of public consultation will then take place, with the aim of producing a draft AAP.
Find out more about the Canada Water regeneration programme.
Have your say
It is the priority of Southwark Council and its partners to ensure that at all stages throughout the planning process, the AAP reflects the needs of the community it is intended to serve.
If you live or work in Canada Water, find out how you can contribute your views to the ongoing consultation.
Useful documents
Contact us
Planning policy team
PO Box 64529
London SE1P 5LX
Tel: 020 7525 5471
Fax: 020 7084 0347
Email: planningpolicy@southwark.gov.uk
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