Canada Water cultural centre – share your thoughts with Southwark Council

Image: An indicative image showing the Canada Water cultural centre as seen from Canada Dock

We are pleased to announce that we have submitted a temporary planning application for a new Canada Water cultural centre.

Previously, the northern end of the Surrey Quays Shopping Centre was occupied by The Range. We now have an opportunity to create a space that will provide a broader range of benefits and useability for everyone. 

The centre will be a multi-use community space featuring services such as food and drink, free Wi-Fi, music, arts, and fresh produce from an indoor urban farm, offering a unique farm-to-fork experience. Our plans include a flexible events space for art, music, and exhibitions, accommodating up to 1,000 people, and a food hall with capacity for community gatherings for up to 350 people. Additionally, an external, green-covered terrace space will provide areas for growing plants and community activities.

The centre will host a variety of affordable cultural and educational activities. We will also improve the area around the dock edge on the southern side of Canada Dock and the boardwalk to improve the local environment and increase biodiversity.

Statutory Consultation – Next Steps

Southwark Council is holding a 21-day consultation period on the temporary planning application for the Canada Water cultural centre from 21st August 2024 to 12th September 2024. This is your chance to view the planning documents and make a formal comment to Southwark Council. Your feedback will be considered in the planning decision.

You can view all the application documents and submit your comments by visiting Southwark Council’s Planning Register using the case reference number 24/AP/1880. The full website address is: Southwark Council Planning Register.

If you have any questions or want to discuss any points about this news, please email [email protected] or call 0800 470 4593 (freephone).