THE WHARVES DEPTFORDIntroductory Flip-Book | October 2014

A predominantly industrial site between Evelyn Street, Oxestalls Road, Grove Street and Dragoon Road.

It’s about 4.5 hectares - that’s about the same size as 2.5 international football pitches.

Proposals for The Wharves, Deptford are being updated and your input can help inform what happens

THE WHARVES DEPTFORD SITE

Deptford Park

River Thames

to Depford Town Centre >

Pepys Park

< to Surrey Quays

EVELYN STREET

GROVE STREET

WHY THE PROPOSALS ARE BEING UPDATED

At the time the plans for The Wharves, Deptford were originally developed (in 2009), Lewisham Council had identified North Deptford as an area of considerable growth. However, most of the surrounding developments were in the early stages or on hold.

Now, five years later, many of these developments have advanced and the context of the The Wharves Deptford is changing. The plans will be re-visited, as well as checking how they meet changing local needs and design guidance.

•2008-2009 Original proposals for The Wharves Deptford developed alongside consultation

•2009 Planning application submitted to Lewisham Council by City & Provincial Properties

•2012 Following a number of revisions, planning permission was granted

•2014 Lend Lease acquire development rights from City & Provincial Properties

WHAT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE

LendLease Developer of the site

HawkinsBrown Masterplanners and architects who originally developed proposals

HOK Architects looking specifically at taller buildings

Soundings Facilitating community consultation

WHO IS INVOLVED

Before the 18th Century the area had little development apart from riverside uses; including the Victualling Yard which opened in 1788. This processed and supplied food for the Navy - the substantial site had warehouses full of food, rum, tobacco, bedding, clothing and medicines.

Initial construction of Surrey Docks began in 1807 and the Grand Surrey Canal ran north-south through the centre of the site and then turned west towards peckham. In 1894 the riverside Dockyards were closed and the land sold to Sir John Evelyn. More industry began to move to the canal-side and wharves were developed at the turning point of the Surrey Docks Canal.

In a post- war London, 1955 saw the start of a 20 year programme demolishing most of the ‘above ground’ royal dockyard and signalling the beginning of the Pepys Estate.

A significant time of change in North Deptford. The Royal Victualling yard closed (1961), the railway line closed, Surrey Docks and Canal closed (1971) and was filled in (1973). The Pepys Estate and Park were completed, along with a new connection to it - Oxestalls Road.

Pepys Estate was further extended, alongside other housing projects in the area. The remains of the dockyard were sold and renamed Convoy’s Wharf (1984) - which was used at the time for import of newsprint.

Artist’s view of New Surrey Canal

The Victoria to be retained on site for....? ...a pub?...a local history archive?...information centre?

Easy wayfinding and historic trails

Green spaces

Proud maritime history

1949 Ordnance Survey showing historic wharves

A diversity of building heights and forms

A site strategy making reference to historic wharves

New Baltic Wharf

Crown Wharf

Victoria Wharf

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ZonePark Wharf

Bridge Wharf

Dragoon Wharf

GREAT NAVAL HISTORY… use good communications and information, community ‘noticeboards’, and historic interpretation like history trails and walking maps. Which could be contained in a local archive or library.

IDENTITY… use good signage, the naming of places and buildings and Public Art to bring out local identity and help easy movement around the place. But also use local landmarks and visual connections to avoid too much clutter.

Plant FRUIT TREES or an Orchard on GROVE STREET to recall its history and links to Sayes Court and John Evelyn

HEIGHT… make sure there is a variety of different housing types and heights but avoid high rise blocks - there are enough in the area.

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IDENTITY & CHARACTERYou said...

Architectural heritage: Deptford Strand

New Surrey Canalrevived

Connection under the Oxestalls

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1813 showing the current location of The Wharves, Deptford site, alongside the Grand Surrey Canal and riverside dockyards

1836 showing the first London railway between Deptford and Bermondsey (later to London Bridge)

2. Site2.3 History

1799

• No development apart from riverside uses (two wet docks, victualling yard, and royal dockyard).

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• Initial construction of Surrey Docks and Grand Surrey Canal.

• Two-armed dock and ship lock built at river end of proposed canal.

• 1807: narrow ‘East Country Dock’ (later South Dock) built.

• 1811: canal reached Camberwell Road.

• 1812: Canal and dock expansion within otherwise undeveloped land.

1843

• After downgrading to a depot in the 1820’s, Royal Dockyard reopened for building iron-clad wooden ships.

• General Steam Navigation Company founded at Deptford Creek.

• Grand Surrey Canal branch opened to Peckham.

• Branch freight railway line (mainly coal) run to Dudman’s Dock.

1862

• Surrey Commercial Dock Company purchased East Country Dock; enlarged and renamed as ‘South Dock’ (1850).

• Victualling Yard became ‘Royal Victualling Yard’ after Queen’s visit (1858).

• Dock and rail expansion.

• Gasometer constructed at turning point of canal.

• Start of development south and east of canal.

1868

• Housing built north of Windmill Lane.

• Dock and rail development.

1894

• Deptford and Woolwich dockyards closed.

• Dockyard lands sold off including 15.25 acres to Sir John Evelyn and used for public park (opened 1878).

• Most vacant land west of Grove Street developed as housing.

• Tramway constructed north of canal.

• Wharves developed at turning-point of canal (Victoria Wharf).

• Some houses cleared for construction of Ida Wharf west of Evelyn Street.

1937

• (map marked up in 1945 showing war damage)

• Deptford Park established.

• Victoria Wharf buildings rearranged or rebuilt.

1949

• Main storehouse at former Victualling Yard bombed.

• V1 flying-bomb damage later in war, including direct hit of New Baltic Wharf.

• Wharf building on both sides of canal rebuilt/rearranged.

1953

• Houses south of Dragoon Road cleared.

1959

• Start of 20-year programme demolishing most above ground structures at former Royal Dockyard (1955)

• Wharf buildings reordered/rebuilt.

• Houses to north of Dragoon Road and west of Grove Street cleared.

• Estate built south of Dragoon Road (which moves to the north).

1970

• Royal Victualling Yard closed (1961).

• Rail line to Deptford Wharf closed.

• Pepys Estate and Pepys Park built by LCC/GLC.

• Oxestalls Road built by extending Hoopwick Street across canal to join Hanlon Street (c.1969).

• Victoria Wharf warehouse further re-ordered.

1982

• Surrey Docks and canal closed (1971).

• Canal filled (1974).

• Victualling Yard office converted to old people’s housing.

• Pepys Estate extended.

• Tudor dockyard storehouse demolished (1981).

• Corner of Dragoon Road and Grove Street rebuilt.

1994

• Remains of Dockyard sold and renamed Convoy’s Wharf (1984). Used for import of newsprint.

• Housing completed at Deptford Wharf north of Pepys Estate (1992)

• Deptford Power Station demolished.

• Corner of Oxestalls Road and Evelyn Street rebuilt.

• Additional buildings on north side of Dragoon Road.

• Ida Wharf west of Evelyn Street redeveloped.

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2. Site2.3 History

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13 ©Hawkins\Brown July 2014 1937 made just after World War 2, the 1937 map is marked-up to show the level of bomb damage from the London Blitz.

1862 showing emerging wharves and developments alongside the canal

1870 a map from 1870 marked-up to show the location of the historical wharves by the canal

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A BIT OF HISTORY

Restored cannon along Deptford Foreshore, looking over the River Thames to Canary Wharf.

Remaining entrance gates to the former Victualling Yard, on Grove Street.

Iconic bridges over Longshore on the Pepys Estate. View towards Aragon Tower, converted from Council housing to private apartments in 2006.

Scrap metal merchants, one of the industrial uses on The Wharves, Deptford site.

View towards The Wharves, Deptford site on Dragoon Road - a reminder of the former Victoria Wharf that was here.

View across Pepys Park towards the more recent Hyde Housing developments.

View at the junction of Oxestalls Road and Grove Street, with Eddystone Tower in the background and the Riverside Youth Centre to the right.

THE AREA TODAY

DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT

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Marine Wharf

Surrey Canal Triangle

Neptune Wharf / Grinstead Road

Convoys Wharf

The Wharves, Deptford is one of a number of strategic development sites identified in Lewisham Council’s Core strategy - a planning policy document that aims to guide regeneration in the borough between 2011 and 2026.

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THE WHARVES DEPTFORD

Deptford Town Centre

Status: Planning Permission GrantedType of Development: Residential & Office Size: 679 homes, 70,913 ft2 of commercial/retail floor spaceHeight: up to 23 Storeys Developer: Baratts/ London Business Centre Architects: RMA Architects

Status: On site Type of Development: Residential Size: 532 homes (west) and 183 homes (east), 4,126 m2 of commercial space (office, workshop and retail space), 277 car parking spaces, a new north / south linear parkHeight: Up to 8 storiesDeveloper: Berkeley Homes Architects: Hamiltons

Status: Planning Permission Granted Type of Development: Mixed use (homes, a regional sports centre, business and creative incubation centres, production facilities, multi faith centre, an improved stadium for Millwall Football Club) Size: 2400 homes, 50,000 m2 commercial spaces, 2000 new jobsHeight: Up to 26 storeys Developer: Renewal New Bermondsey Two LtdArchitects: Studio Egret West

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Status: Planning Permission GrantedType of Development: Mixed use (new homes, commercial and public space) Size: 199 Residential units. 15,726 ft2 of commercial spaceHeight: Up to 12 storeysDeveloper: Dynamic Property Capital LLP / MacDonald EganArchitects: Duggan Morris Architects

Status: Planning Application Granted Type of Development: Mixed useSize: Up to 3500 new homes, 15,500 m2 employment, 5810 m2 of retail, 4520 m2 of restaurant, 27,070 m2 of hotel floorspace. Including new riverbus facilities.Height: Up to 48 storeys Developer: Convoys Property Limited Architects: Farrells

Wider areas of regeneration

PREVIOUS PROPOSALS

• 905 mixed tenure new homes• 21% affordable housing• 17% family units

• Non-residential uses including: • Space for community / leisure use• Workspaces near Oxestalls Road• A new and enlarged facility for Ascott

Cab Company• Retail on Grove Street• Health Centre• Retention of the Victoria Public House

• New public space and a water feature on the line of the Grand Surrey Canal

• 4 to 18 storey buildingsHawkins\Brown

Below is an overview of the previously approved scheme. The consultation in 2014 will examine what aspects can be enhanced to meet the current and future needs of the area. It will aim to take an holistic approach that responds to the changing context of the area and will address updates in guidance, sustainability and statutory regulations

Birdseye sketch-illustration showing the proposals approved in 2012.

2014 CONSULTATION

The consultation process will involve the community as the proposals for The Wharves, Deptford are updated. Soundings will produce transparent records of the process, findings and masterplan recommendations. As part of this, we hope to re-establish the project reference group, made of local representatives to help guide the consultation process and long-term involvement in the project - please let us know if you would like to find out more.

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LOCAL OUTREACH

Attending local events & 1-2-1 meetings to update and involve local community groups

DRAFT MASTERPLAN

A range of events to review the early ideas and what aspects of the proposals are being updated

UPDATED MASTERPLAN

How the final updates have responded to feedback, more information on key issues and looking at ongoing involvement

STATUTORY CONSULTATION

Formal post-application consultation led by Lewisham Council.

LOCAL GROUPS : IDENTIFYING GAPS?

The map shows some of the organisations we’ve found in the area, and those that were involved in 2008/09, that might be interested in getting involved. Whether you are an individual or a group, live or work in the area, want to be informed or involved or know someone who might be interested - we want to hear from you!

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Safety1 Evelyn Safer Neighbourhoods Team

Deptford Methodist Church

Faith1

St Nicholas and St Luke's Church 2St Paul's Church3The Bear4Our Lady of the Assumption RomanCatholic Church

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Lind Clinic23 Kingfisher Medical Centre

Deptford Salvation Army

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Lewisham Pensioners Forum

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Deptford Society

Friends of Deptford Park

Lewisham Cyclists

Lewisham Local History Society

Lewisham People Before Profit

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Clyde Nursery and Day Care Centre

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Lewisham Young Mayor and Young Citizens’ Panel

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African Supplementary School

The Albany

Armarda Centre

Black Horse Road Allotments

Cinnamon Day Centre

Clyde Early Childhood Centre

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Creekside Forum

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Deptford Family Project

Deptford High Street Community Garden Association

Deptford Lounge

Evelyn 190 Community Centre

Evelyn Children's Centre

Horizons

Lewington Centre

Lewisham Voluntary Sector Training Network

Older Refugees From Vietnam In Lewisham

Pepys Community Forum

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Silwood Estate, Stay, Play and Family Centre

South London Refugess Partnership

The Ilderton Foundation

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The Library at Deptford Lounge

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TELL US

ABOUT YOUYour organisation, who you represent and how you would like to be involved

LOCAL CHANGELocal issues, opportunities and how the area has changed over the past 5 years

KEY CONSIDERATIONSFor regeneration of The Wharves, Deptford and the wider area

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTIs there anyone else we should be contacting?Can you help circulate information to your networks?

CONTACT US

To ask a question, register your interest or to let us know you would like to receive future updates, please contact Amanda or Lizzie at Soundings on:

info@thewharvesdeptford.com

020 7729 1705

www.thewharvesdeptford.com

Alternatively, if you would like to contact Lend Lease directly, please email:

TheWharvesDeptford@lendlease.com