Southwark Regeneration in Partnership Programme

Flaxyard & Sumner Road SE15

Flaxyard Site - Lot B

Project details

A new build development spread over three separate blocks, delivering 120 affordable homes; 98 of which will be new council homes. One of the blocks will house a ground floor commercial unit and the site will accommodate 11 car parking spaces mainly for the wheel chair units. There will also be child play space provision.

Development Partner

Clarion Housing Group

Architects

Levitt Bernstein Architects

In 2015

a feasibility study was undertaken by Levitt Bernstein Architects which showed 120 new homes could be delivered on the site, along with commercial retail space.
the council held their first public consultation in July 2015 presenting initial design proposals for feedback
the council began a tender exercise to procure a development partner to deliver Lot B

In 2016

the council held a second public consultation on line between March - April incorporating stakeholder/local resident feedback
between June - September meetings were held with various local stakeholder groups
the council held a public exhibition in July presenting the final proposal for planning submission
the council submitted a planning application in September

In 2017

in March planning committee gave a resolution to grant planning
in April, Clarion Housing Group entered into a partnership arrangement with the council to deliver Lot B

Next steps

early 2018, secure full planning consent for development
early 2018 Clarion will procure contractual building works for the development of the site
early 2018, Clarion will take handover of the site from the council so works can begin on the development

Sumner House - Lot B