Newington Lib Dem Focus Team, working with local residents, is campaigning to transform the old police station garden, on the Walworth Road, into a community garden or park.
After years of standing empty, the old police station on Carter Place off the Walworth Road has been turned into flats. But the front garden area has now been sold to another company who want to build shops and flats on this open space.
Lib Dem Councillors and local residents put in strong objections and just before Christmas the plans were thrown out by Southwark Council. However, we fear that further applications will be submitted to build on the garden.
“It is great news that this application has been rejected” said local resident and Lib Dem Focus Team Member Jeremy Leach. “But we need to work out how we can protect this garden and re-open it for everyone in Walworth to enjoy.”
“Lib Dem Councillors are now arranging a meeting with the new developer and local residents to find a way to keep this oasis in the middle of Walworth. We are also seeing if there are any other covenants or conditions on the garden that might help protect it from any building in the future” added Lib Dem Cllr Jelil Ladipo.