Burgess Park transformation news
Burgess Park BMX track given the green light
Published: 30 March 2012
Planning permission for a national standard BMX track in South London's Burgess Park has been given the go-ahead by council leaders.
First new trees for Burgess Park
Published: 23 January 2012
The first of dozens of new trees have been planted at Burgess Park as part of its ongoing multimillion pound makeover, council chiefs have anounced.
Burgess Park tennis club shines with new £170,000 floodlights
Published: 13 December 2011
Tennis fans in Burgess Park are beaming thanks to new floodlights installed by Southwark City Tennis Club to increase year round play at the centre.
Industrial diesel tanks discovered during clean up at Burgess Park
Published: 16 November 2011
Two disused industrial tanks have been discovered buried deep in the ground in Burgess Park by Southwark Council while carrying out a major redevelopment of the site.
Burgess Park takes massive step towards major transformation.
Published: 22 July 2011
Work has officially begun on a multimillion pound renovation of Burgess Park in Southwark, to create a new play area, landscaped spaces and a bigger, more attractive lake when it reopens next spring.
Work on multi-million pound Burgess Park transformation set to start
Published: 21 April 2011
Over 90,000 new plants are to go in by spring 2012, with a temporary partial closure programme in place to allow works to progress.
House sparrows find happiness in Burgess Park say RSPB
Published: 4 April 2011
Sparrows in Southwark are bucking a London trend by flocking to Southwark in greater numbers thanks to meadows planted in Walworth and Peckham, according to an independent annual survey.
Burgess Park gets go ahead for multimillion pound revamp
Published: 2 February 2011
Burgess Park has got the green light for its £6m makeover, after planners at Southwark Council approved the project.
Redevelopment of Southwark’s largest park is one step closer, with submission of planning application
Published: 13 December 2010
Public urged to have their say on planning application for Burgess Park
New cafe in Burgess Park gets a name – Park Life Cafe
Published: 8 December 2010
New name announced for Chumleigh Gardens cafe in Burgess Park
Derelict pub becomes gym at Burgess Park
Published: 27 October 2010
An outdoor gym has been unveiled on the site of the old William 4th pub in Burgess Park.
Residents take a look at Burgess Park plans
Published: 13 September 2010
A series of design workshops and events got underway in Burgess Park over the weekend, allowing residents and visitors to give their views on the detailed plans.
Transforming Burgess Park
Published: 20 July 2010
We're already making changes to the plans for the regeneration of Burgess Park following feedback from residents and can do so up until the plan is agreed.
