Southwark regeneration plans get Assembly approval – bright new future for Aylesbury residents
Published 29 January 2010
Two of Europe’s biggest regeneration projects cleared the final hurdle last night at Southwark Council’s full Assembly.
The £2.4 billion regeneration of the Aylesbury estate is now completely endorsed, as members agreed the Area Action Plan (AAP). The Canada Water AAP also reached a major milestone, with the Assembly agreeing to the publication of the AAP for submission to the Secretary of State in March.
Supported by 82 percent of the residents who attended the final exhibition of the plans for the area, the Aylesbury AAP is a blueprint for the new neighbourhood and aims to create a strong and vibrant community who will live in high quality homes and enjoy great streets, parks and open spaces, excellent public transport and a wide range of facilities.
Jean Bartlett, chair of the Aylesbury TRA said: "The effort that the council and the Aylesbury New Deal for Communities team put into showing the plan to local people was excellent and events were well attended - we were often run off our feet.
"Local people were very impressed with the plan, the way the council did its job and the way that the new community will look. We've been really happy to be consulted, our views have been taken into account every step of the way and every day residents have been playing a part in this huge plan through family fun days, briefings with the more typically hard to reach groups on the estate, general exhibitions and a local road show.
"Now we are all looking to our exciting future."
Councillor Paul Noblet, executive member for regeneration said: "The Area Action Plans provide a broad vision for the rejuvenation of the Aylesbury and Canada Water, which are steering the developments already underway.
"The Aylesbury is a massive 15-20 year project and the first phase is already under construction. It will revolutionise the way that Aylesbury residents live, work, learn and enjoy their lives.
"Throughout the AAP process we have been helped so much by excellent relationships with the residents, who have been really clear about what they like and changes they want.
"We are now well on the way to seeing a completely regenerated borough for both existing and new residents to enjoy."
The Canada Water AAP has now been out in the public domain for consultation with residents for some time. These comments have been incorporated into the plan, as well as comments from the planning committee and the Government office for London.
