Research reports

The policies and proposals set out in the Southwark Plan (UDP) 2007 are supported by a number of research reports and strategies that have been undertaken by or on behalf of the council.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

A strategic flood risk assessment (SFRA) has been prepared to ensure that flood risk is taken into account and minimised in all new developments. The SFRA sets out the level of flood risk in different areas of the borough. This will help plan for new developments and assist in the determination of planning applications.

Strategic flood risk assessment part one (pdf 452kb)
Strategic flood risk assessment part two (pdf 229kb)
Strategic flood risk assessment figures one to five (pdf 1.3mb)
Strategic flood risk assessment figures A to G (pdf 1.5mb)
Sequential test (pdf 1.4mb)

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Housing capacity study

The study was prepared to assess housing provision within the borough, including affordable housing. The study includes

Details of housing completions between 1997 and 2003 from all sources (including non self-contained housing and bringing empty homes back into use)
An assessment of the potential future supply of housing from designated sites based on past trends for windfall sites (sites that are not identified in the Southwark Plan)
An assessment of affordable housing delivery and the potential impact of changes to affordable housing policy
Housing capacity study (pdf 208kb)

Southwark affordable housing valuations research

The research looks into the valuation of different sites within Southwark and the impact affordable housing provision has on these valuations.

Affordable housing valuations research (pdf 700kb)

Southwark density survey

The survey compares the different residential density found in the borough.

Southwark density survey (pdf 220kb)

Retail study report

Roger Tym & Partners were instructed by the London Borough of Southwark to prepare a borough-wide retail capacity study in response to the advice set out in PPG 6 ‘Town Centres and Retail Developments’ and to inform the Southwark Unitary Development Plan. In addition the London Plan requires boroughs to carry out retail need assessments as part of the UDP process. This study is intended to fulfil this requirement.

The study considers

The vitality and viability of Southwark’s existing town centres
The extent to which Southwark Centres are fulfilling their role in meeting the retailing needs of the borough
The need for further retail development during the plan period, and possible scenarios for meeting any identified need for additional retail floorspace
Retail Study main report (pdf 1.3mb)
Appendix one (pdf 700kb)
Appendix two (pdf 500kb)
Appendix three (pdf 129kb)
Appendix four (pdf 99kb)
Appendix five (pdf 123kb)
Appendix six part one (pdf 386kb)
Appendix six part two (pdf 386kb)

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Planning policy team
Tel: 020 7525 5471
Fax: 020 7525 5561
planningpolicy@southwark.gov.uk
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London SE17 2ES
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