Site B
Background
Site B will be a new vibrant heart for the area centring on a new civic square. Cafes and shops will sit around the centre of the site - a fantastic new library facing out to the water.
More affordable housing will be added, along with direct and accessible connections between the old and new neighbourhoods.
Site B1
Further to the development agreement between the Southwark Council, BL Canada Quays and Barratt Homes, the proposed development at Site B1 will be the first residential phase within Canada Water Sites A and B.
In January 2008 the proposals for B1 got the green light at Southwark Council's planning committee.
The mixed use scheme has been designed by PKS Architects and will consist of:
- 63 residential units, 21 of which will be affordable units
- Retail and commercial units on the ground floor
- Ensuring 10 per cent of energy is renewable (that's twice the guidelines)
- Creating an eco-roof on the building
- A children's play area within the site
Consultation in December last year found that over 90 per cent of local people were in favour of the plans, and rated the plans as either good or very good.
Construction is now underway.
Please click here to download a summary of the proposals
Plans
View from the east |
View from the south |
Click here to download typical floor plans and ground floor layout.
Site B2
Site B2 will be the second residential phase within Canada Water Sites A and B and will also form the backdrop to the new civic plaza.
In December 2008 the proposals for B2 got the green light at Southwark Council's planning committee.
The mixed use scheme has been designed by PKS Architects and will consist of:
- 169 residential units, 43 of which will be affordable units
- Retail units on the ground floor
- Achieving Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4
- A central energy centre for Sites A and B comprising CHP and bio-mass boiler
- New landscaping linking in with the childrens playground on B1
Consultation in September November 2008 found that over 90 per cent of local people were in favour of the plans, and rated the plans as either good or very good.
Construction is due to start early in 2009.
Please click here to download a summary of the proposals
Plans can be viewed in detail at:
Planning department
Southwark Council
Chiltern
Portland Street
London SE17 2ES
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am -4pm
Time and Talents Association
Old Mortuary
St Mary's Church Street
London SE16 4JE
Rotherhithe library
Albion Street
London SE16 7HY
Opening times:
Monday and Thursday 10am to 7pm
Tuesday 10am to 6pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Closed Wednesday and Friday
Contact:
Anna Devlet
BL Canada Quays
3 / Downstream Building
1 London Bridge
SE1 9BG
info@bl-canadaquays.org.uk
Tel: 020 7394 7849

