Policy information sourced from the Southwark Local Plan 2022
AV.08 East Dulwich Area Vision
East Dulwich is:
- A predominantly residential area characterised by mostly suburban density housing, including many family homes. Many parts of East Dulwich have retained historic character and it includes several conservation areas and iconic modern buildings such as Dawson’s Heights;
- Home to the town centre destination of Lordship Lane which has many diverse, independent shops, restaurants, cafes and bars for daytime and evening activities and entertainment. Local shops at North Cross Road Market, Grove Vale and Forest Hill Road and on Lordship Lane at the Plough and at the junction with Dulwich Common are are also highly valued;
- An area with rail connections from East Dulwich and Honor Oak stations along with recently improved bus services, walking and cycling routes. It has no tube connection and is not as well served by public transport as many other parts of Southwark;
- A place for sports and leisure with Dulwich Hamlet Football Club being a focus for many activities and an important visitor attraction with a valuable community function, and Dulwich Leisure Centre providing swimming and gym facilities. Goose Green, Peckham Rye and Greendale are important for outdoor recreation.
Development in East Dulwich should:
- Respect the character of the local area;
- Provide as many homes as possible of all tenures, including social housing, whist protecting the character of the area;
- Meet the needs for school places, health services and community facilities;
- Prioritise walking, cycling and car clubs and improve public transport to reduce pressure on car parking and improve accessibility;
- Protect the character of the smaller shopping parades along Lordship Lane, Grove Vale and Forest Hill Road;
- Seek to protect East Dulwich’s retail offer and maintain a balance between shops and night time economy uses which protects the amenity of local residents;
- Enable access to nature and recreation on the Greendale open space;
- Provide an improved stadium for Dulwich Hamlet Football Club.
Growth opportunities in East Dulwich:
- Whilst development opportunities in East Dulwich are relatively limited, Dulwich has the potential to contribute towards meeting Southwark’s housing need. Most new housing will be built on infill sites. There is an opportunity for larger scale development around East Dulwich station and there will be a new secondary school and health centre built at the site of East Dulwich hospital.
For more information please see the Southwark Local Plan 2022