Leisure projects

We're renovating the adventure playground into a modern, exciting space for local children and young people. 

We’ve allocated funding for changed to the site, including new play equipment and landscape improvements. 
 
The project aims to deliver: 

• an attractive and accessible adventure playground 
• play equipment that is inclusive for all 
• a top-quality playground that meets the needs of local children

We've already renovated the old pitch to ensure it is good quality and modern. 

Latest updates

Our next steps are:

• to hold a community consultation
• to present the outcome of the consultation

Check this page again for further updates or email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk.

Background

To improve the park's sports pitches and facilities, the proposed upgrades include:

• the new high-quality 3G Astroturf all-weather football pitches will have the potential to be configured as five 5-a-side pitches
• the refurbished sports centre will provide changing rooms, an event/activity room and have a low-energy, sustainable heating system
• sound barriers that will reduce noise disturbance to local residences
• a free-to-use Toro interactive football facility
• removal of hard surfaces and an increase in green space
• enhanced plants that are great for wildlife
• more trees
• improved entrances to the park

The first public consultation was held in 2019 with a second consultation in 2020.

Latest updates

The design is being updated. It is estimated that construction will begin in autumn/winter 2025.

If you want to be notified when the planning application has been submitted, join our mailing list by emailing leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk. 

Conservation Management Plans (CMPs) are management resources that review each cemetery's heritage, ecology, landscape, visitor experience, and trees/woodlands. 

The consultation for Nunhead Cemetery CMP has been completed and adopted by us.

Latest updates

We're preparing for the public consultations on the Camberwell Old Cemetery CMP and the Camberwell New Cemetery CMP. This page will be updated with further details on those public consultations.  

Background

The first public consultation was held in early 2020, the second in spring 2021, and the third in summer 2022.

A masterplan was created with the local community and includes:

• merging Consort Park and Dr Harold Moody Park, creating more parkland, and removing part of the road and parking spaces
• refurbishing the play area in Dr Harold Moody Park, and increasing the amount of play equipment, as well as improving it for children with disabilities
• making Consort Park better for wildlife by planting 22 new trees, a dense urban forest of 105 small trees and shrubs, plants and wildflower meadows
• improving access for people with disabilities with wider pathways and removal of gates, due to the result of an Equalities Impact Assessment
• a new pump track for skating, fitness climbing 'trees', additional table tennis table and chess table in Dr Harold Moody Park
• additional seats and picnic benches

Latest updates

Planning permission was granted for this work. Construction of phase one will start on 18 November.

If you have questions or want to join the mailing list, email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk.

Background

The adventure playground will be upgraded with new facilities.

Latest updates

An initial consultation took place in October and November 2024. The consultation asked for views on the existing playground and play building and how they can be improved. 

Background

After a successful development phase, Southwark Council and Friends of Nunhead Cemetery secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the delivery phase.

The project's delivery will include restoring the East Lodge, replacing the FONC cabin, and implementing the Interpretation Plan, Digital Strategy, Woodland Management Plan, Activity Plan, and Volunteering Strategy.

A new role will be created to lead and grow the existing events designed to engage residents across all communities, such as oral history sessions, practical woodland management sessions, exhibitions and art events.

Roger Mears Architects’ design for the restoration has received planning and listed building consent. Details can be found on our online planning register, searching for application numbers 21/AP/2274 and 21/AP/2275.

Latest updates

Planning consent was granted for the schemes’ landscape proposals and non-material amendments - 23/AP/3589 and 23/AP/3590 (Listed Building Consent) and for a new FONC Cabin - 23/AP/2875.

Email LeisureProjects@southwark.gov.uk for more information or to be added to our distribution list for regular updates.

Background

The adventure playground was in need of an upgrade with new play equipment, paths and surfacing.
The first phase of the project to improve the Ellen Brown Centre building has been completed.

Latest updates

The second phase to improve the outdoor play facilities, including the play equipment and landscape, is currently under construction.

The new and improved playground is expected to be completed by early December 2024. An official opening event will take place, and details will be shared.

Background

The playground was closed in 2019 for an upgrade of new play equipment, paths and surfacing.

Latest updates

Construction works commenced in May 2024 and were completed in October 2024.

If you’d like more information or to join the project mailing list, email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk. 

We have funding available for Leyton Square Park in Peckham.

The park contains two buildings, one empty and one currently used for under-5’s daycare. Unfortunately, due to their condition, we will eventually need to demolish these buildings.

The council has been working in partnership with the Friends of Leyton Square on the idea of replacing the two buildings with a single new building. This will be a purpose built, mixed-use community facility.

The project will explore the local community’s needs and investigate the cost of constructing a new Leyton Square Community Hub building.

A consultation on the project ran from Thursday 8 August 2024 until Thursday 19 September 2024. It included a community event in Leyton Square Park on Saturday 17 August 2024, where we had children’s activities, face painting and refreshments. View the consultation summary report. 

Latest updates

We aim to submit a planning application in February 2025, and once it is approved, we can start building the community hub.

If you’d like more information or to join the project mailing list, email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk.

Background

The Nunhead Cemetery boundary wall along Limesford Road needs updating and repairs. Works include: 

• reducing the height of the existing cemetery boundary wall to ground level
• building a new wall in front of the existing wall to provide added support and reduce the risk of its collapse

Latest updates

Repair work started in June 2024. The construction works are programmed to be completed, subject to delays, on 11 April 2025. 

Background

We want to improve Little Dorrit Park, a small park just off Borough High Street near London Bridge Station. The play area is not fenced off from the rest of the park and according to the bylaws, adults without children are prohibited from the park's play area. Dogs are also prohibited.

The proposal is to fence off the play area so that everyone is welcome in the park. Play equipment will be improved along with other improvements to the park and the Peace Garden next to Little Dorritt Park.

Latest updates

Two public consultations have been carried out. These were held in 2021 and 2022.

Email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk for a PDF or paper copy of either report.

An updated design will be circulated to the public soon. Check this webpage for updates. 

Background

Funding was received for targeted improvements to the park. The planned works will focus on improving the entrance from East Street and the two play areas. 

Latest updates

A consultation report is being prepared. 

An application to our planning department for a certificate of lawful development was submitted in September. 

Tendering for a landscape contractor to deliver the improvement works will occur in the autumn/winter. 

Works will commence on-site in late spring or early summer 2025.

Background

Following conversations with residents and other local groups, we installed a new, trial electricity-powered outdoor cooking facility. The trial cooking area contains three electric hotplates and four picnic benches. 

Find out how to use the cooking facility.

Latest updates

The electric hotplates are now closed for the winter.

Tell us what you think by completing our survey. You can also email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk to join the mailing list. 

Background

The playground will be upgraded with new play equipment, paths and surfacing. 

The first consultation was held in January 2023, and a design consultation followed in August 2023. Feedback from both consultations was used to create the final design for the adventure playground. 

Latest updates

Construction works are expected to start in late spring 2025. 

If you'd like a PDF or paper copy of the consultation reports or the final design, email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk. 

Latest updates

Construction work was completed at Victory Community Park in August 2024 and it has reopened to the public. We hope you enjoy the new facilities, and thank you to all the residents who have helped through the public consultations.

If you'd like to see any of the consultation reports or the final design for the park email leisureprojects@southwark.gov.uk.