- A residential part of central London and is distinctive for its heritage value, diverse community and network of small parks and squares linked by accessible cycling and walking routes;
- An area of historic importance that includes a Georgian high street whose value has been recognised with its designation as a Conservation Area, the listed Walworth Town Hall, Newington Library and Health Centre buildings and the Grade I listed St Peter’s Church;
- An area which has undergone sensitive regeneration to provide high quality, modern new homes;
- A successful shopping destination which offers a diverse range of independent shops and services along Walworth Road and East Street Market;
- Accessible by tube and rail from Elephant and Castle as well as providing many walking and cycling routes and the TfL bike hire scheme;
- A place for sports and community activities such as Pembroke House, East Street library, the Southwark Resource Centre, local parks and leisure activities with walking and cycling routes.
Development in Walworth should:
- Provide as many homes as possible while respecting the local character of the area;
- Improve the retail and service offer of Walworth Road and East Street Market shopping environment, including shop front improvements;
- Improve cycling and walking routes between Old Kent Road, Elephant and Castle, Burgess Park and Walworth Road;
- Improve the connections of neighbourhoods and communities across Walworth Road and the creation of local centres;
- Improve the local parks and green links between Burgess Park, Nursery Row Park, Lorrimore Square Gardens, Surrey Square and Victory Community Park, Faraday Gardens and Salisbury Row Park;
- Contribute towards the development of the Low Line, a new public realm corridor adjacent to historic railway arches, with lively accessible spaces for creativity, new jobs and retail;
- Provide new Walworth Road and East Street, railway arches and Pullens Yards should provide small, independent businesses for the local communities with such diverse cultures
Growth opportunities in Walworth:
- Site Allocations in Walworth have the potential to provide around 230 new homes, 7,400sqm (gross) new retail, community and leisure space as part of the Elephant and Castle Major Town Centre, new community facilities and improvements to the street network. There are also smaller scale opportunities for infill development and public realm and shop front improvements. There will be a new library relocated from East Street.
For more information please see the Southwark Local Plan 2022