Ruby Gregory – Local Democracy Reporter – Southwark News

Housing association sells 2 of its 72 historic flats in Camberwell to carry out improvements

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:19:10 +0000

Concerns have been raised over a housing association’s decision to sell off two empty social homes in Camberwell. The two one-bedroom flats, which are owned by Industrial Dwellings Society (IDS) and are located at Evelina Mansions on New Church Road, have been put up for private sale for £325,000 each. Evelina Mansions was built in […]

Family-run Victorian pub to be demolished but rebuilt with flats above it

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

A “proper local pub” in South London is to be redeveloped and rebuilt with 14 private flats built on top of it. Nolan’s Public House, which is located at 33 Wilcox Road in Nine Elms, will be demolished and re-provided as part of a brand new six-storey development. Lambeth Council’s Planning Applications Committee unanimously approved […]

Southwark mum awarded £4K after son missed out on education when excluded from college

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:04:53 +0000

A Southwark mum has been awarded thousands of pounds from the council after her son missed out on education for a year when he was excluded from college. Southwark Council has been ordered to apologise to the family and remind its officers about standard procedures when reviewing Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans, following an […]

The final phase of the £1.5 billion Elephant & Castle regeneration approved

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:51:34 +0000

Revised plans for the final phase of a £1.5billion regeneration scheme at Elephant and Castle have been green-lit by Southwark councillors. Developer, Get Living secured planning permission to build 507 new rental homes and accommodation for 452 students during a meeting of Southwark Council’s Planning Committee last week (March 23). The development will be constructed […]

Kenny saved! Kennington Skatebowl to receive £566,000 cash injection

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:58:48 +0000

Kennington Park’s historic skatebowl has been given a cash injection from Lambeth Council worth more than £500,000 to help bring it back to life and make it safer to use again. The popular 1970s skatebowl, known to many as ‘Kenny’, had fallen into decline and had become dangerous to use. Lambeth Council said this was […]

Approved redevelopment will see over 100 charities and community organisations leave affordable workspace in Brixton

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:45:12 +0000

Plans to redevelop two-council owned sites in Brixton have been approved, despite fierce opposition over the displacement of more than 100 charities and community groups. Lambeth Council has partnered with developer London Square to bring forward a mixed-used residential and commercial development at 49 Brixton Station Road and 6 Canterbury Crescent. The plans, which were […]

New purpose-built centre offering specialist support for anyone who’s experienced abuse or harassment

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:55:11 +0000

Southwark Council has launched a new service offering specialist support for anyone who’s experienced abuse or harassment. The Women’s Safety Alliance (WSA) is a replacement and extension of Southwark’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) service, and provides support for issues including domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, forced marriage and sexual exploitation. It is available to […]

Dulwich villagers call on council to revisit parking restrictions

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:15:31 +0000

Hundreds of residents have called on Southwark Council to revisit parking restrictions around the shops in Dulwich Village to help support local businesses and encourage more visitors to the area. During a meeting of Southwark’s Cabinet on early this month local residents, Clive Rates and Tristan Honeybourne who are standing as Conservative candidates in the […]

Charity behind award-winning Bermondsey almshouse to build new flats for older people on two sites in Rotherhithe

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +0000

Two more council-owned sites in Southwark have been allocated for the construction of ‘twin’ almshouses which will be eventually be occupied by the borough’s older population. Southwark’s Cabinet approved a report on Monday March 16 outlining the allocation of the sites for the almshouses, which is a type of affordable housing for the borough’s older […]

695 Shared living flats and 79 social housing planned for Elephant Park site

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:18:52 +0000

Plans to build 695 shared living flats and 79 social rent homes on the site where an 18-storey office block was supposed to have been constructed are recommended for approval. The applicant, Hub Propco Limited has submitted plans to build on the site, known as ‘Plot H1’ which is located in Elephant and Castle and […]