📣 Southwark Council welcomes news that plans by Berkeley Homes for the Aylesham Centre have been rejected.
Berkeley Homes proposed to build 867 homes, including 77 affordable homes, at the site in Peckham alongside retail, leisure and commercial space.
Today a planning inspector has dismissed an appeal by Berkeley Homes, saying “benefits do not outweigh the harm to the relevant designated heritage assets important to the area”.
Cllr Sarah King, Leader of Southwark Council, said: “This is a great day for Peckham and we welcome the planning inspector’s decision to dismiss Berkeley Homes’s appeal for the Aylesham Centre.
“I’d like to personally thank the community who spoke loud and clearly about their concerns.
“We shared those concerns and strongly argued at the public inquiry that the scheme was poorly designed and our position has been vindicated.
“We will read the appeal in detail and carefully consider our next steps.”
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