Councillors on Southwark Council\u2019s planning committee narrowly agreed to back the so-called Borough Triangle scheme, drawn-up for Berkeley, last night (26 March) after an almost four hour-long discussion, admitting no that ‘there\u2019s not such thing as the perfect plan’.<\/p>\n
Opponents of the high-rise redevelopment of the site protested outside while the application was decided, voicing concerns over density, massing and the number of social homes on offer. More than 400 objections were lodged against the application.<\/p>\n
Maccreanor Lavington\u2019s scheme proposes four brick-clad towers between 10 and 44 storeys high, together delivering 892 homes, of which 153, or 25 per cent, are earmarked as affordable and social. By habitable room, the proposal is 35 per cent affordable and social.<\/p>\n
Tenures for the affordable and social homes will include mostly family sized units, planning documents say. A majority of the units for the private market include one and two-bed studios.<\/p>\n
Smaller traders at Mercato Metropolitan, the pop-up food and drink venue that currently operates on the site, will be offered units in a dedicated market space once complete, according to Southwark Council\u2019s planning report. However, other operators will be relocated elsewhere by Berkeley.<\/p>\n
The consented scheme also includes proposals for a Latin community centre and at least 1,780 m\u00b2 of public open space.<\/p>\n
\nJust home from Southwark\u2019s Planning Committee. Labour approved the Borough Triangle scheme \u2013 892 flats, but just 17% for social rent. Over 400 locals objected, yet Labour councillors sided with big developers again. We\u2019ll keep fighting for truly affordable homes. This isn\u2019t over. pic.twitter.com\/cXDZLwBk7R<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Cllr Victor ChamberlaIN (he\/him) (@VMMChamberlain) March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n