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Draft Old Kent Road Area Action Plan 2024

We are consulting on the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan (AAP), this is the submission draft (Regulation 19 consultation).

The plan will guide and manage new development and growth in the area over the next 20 years. The plan aims to create a new high street environment for the Old Kent Road, with significant public transport improvements supported by mixed use development behind the road. This will incorporate around 20,000 new homes, including affordable homes, 10,000 new jobs, community facilities and new parks. The plan includes the potential for extending the Bakerloo Line from Elephant and Castle towards Lewisham with new stations along the Old Kent Road. The Area Action Plan (AAP) will be used to make planning decisions in the area and to coordinate and deliver the regeneration strategy.

Consultation Documents

The inspector’s post hearing letter, the proposed main modifications and supporting documents are here:

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/planning-environment-and-building-control/planning/planning-policy-and-guidance/old-kent-road/main

How to get involved

The consultation will take place between 28 February 2025 and 11 April 2025. Please complete the survey to share your views.

By email: oldkentroad@southwark.gov.uk (if possible, please upload to the consultation hub.)

By post: FREEPOST SE1919/14 Planning and Growth (Old Kent Road team), Resources, London SE1P 5EX.

If you have any questions about the process, please email oldkentroad@southwark.gov.uk.

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Inital Old Kent Road AAP Consultation
Inital Old Kent Road AAP Consultation
Phase 2: Consultation paused
Consultation paused
Phase 3: Old Kent Road AAP Consultation (Regulation 19)
Old Kent Road AAP Consultation (Regulation 19)
Phase 4: Reviewing responses and updating the plan
Reviewing responses and updating the plan
Phase 5: Examination in public
Examination in public
Phase 6: Old Kent Road Area Action Plan Main Modifications
Old Kent Road Area Action Plan Main Modifications

Old Kent Road Area Action Plan Main Modifications

11 September 2025 23:00 - 23 October 2025 22:59

The Old Kent Road Area Action Plan will guide development and growth in the area over the next 20 years. It includes plans for around 20,000 new homes, including affordable homes, 10,000 new jobs, community facilities, new parks and improvements to public transport.

The council submitted the draft plan to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination in November 2025. Following public hearings in June 2026, the Planning Inspector has asked the council to consult on a number of proposed changes to the plan, known as main modifications.

The plan includes the potential for extending the Bakerloo Line from Elephant and Castle towards Lewisham with new stations along the Old Kent Road. You can see the draft AAP here:

What are we consulting on?

There have already been several stages of consultation on the Area Action Plan. This consultation is only about the main modifications proposed. It is not an opportunity to comment on other parts of the plan.

How to have your say

The consultation runs from 10 September to 22 October 2026. You can comment on the proposed main modifications by:

  1. Email: oldkentroad@southwark.gov.uk
  2. Post: FREEPOST SE1919/14 Planning and Growth (Old Kent Road team), Resources, London SE1P 5EX.

And if you have any questions about the process, please email oldkentroad@southwark.gov.uk.

Responses received at public consultation will be reviewed by the Planning Inspector, Mr Rollings, who will consider the responses and finalise his report on the AAP. Subject to the report, the council expects to adopt the AAP in early 2027.

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