Don’t put Burgess in the shade | Friends of Burgess Park

Parkhouse Street developments run alongside Burgess Park. 10 storey buildings will be 30m high and the wall of towers will:

Object to the planning applications:

Cast shadows over 100m in the winter over-shadowing park users and wildlife
Decrease park users wellbeing due to overlooking and encroachment of a green tranquil space.
Reducing the heritage and cultural benefit of beautiful views of St George’s church tower enjoyed from the Old Kent Road, Trafalgar Avenue and Walworth Road.

21-23 Parkhouse: Southwark council’s proposal for 34 apartments + commercial space in 2 blocks of 9 and 5 storeys. Public consultation ended June 2019; not yet considered by planning committee. 19-AP-0469
35-39 Parkhouse: Dolphin Living proposal for 100+ apartments + commercial space in blocks of 7-10 storeys. Public consultation ended 10 Jan 2020; not yet considered by planning committee. 19-AP-0469 19-AP-2011
25-33 Parkhouse: Joseph Homes initial proposal for c130 apartments + commercial space in blocks of up to 11 storeys. Planning application open for comments May 2020, 20-AP-0858
Burgess Business Park (‘Camberwell Union’): Peachtree’s proposal for 499 new homes + commercial space in 13 blocks of up to 12 storeys, and 5 storeys beside park. Secretary of State decision April 2020 REFUSED the planning application.