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Tuesday 14 Jan 2014

Views sought as architects unveil first draft images of Peckham Rye’s multi-million pound redevelopment

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The next step towards a £25m revamp of the area around Peckham Rye railway station begins on Saturday, with the first chance for residents and rail users to see the latest design proposals at a public consultation event.

Network Rail, Southwark Council and the Greater London Authority are working together on the plan with the award-winning architects Weston Williamson and Partners

The event on Saturday 18 January follows an initial consultation which helped form the designs now being created. Feedback from the many people who have taken part in the process so far revealed a great deal of enthusiasm for a new square in front of the station. That and other views are being taken into account and anyone who cannot attend the event on Saturday will have other opportunities to comment on the proposals (see below).

Network Rail’s director of planning and land services, Tom Higginson, said: “With improved services to Peckham Rye station now running, we’ve got the perfect opportunity to invest in the station area with Southwark Council. We, and our partners, will be listening to the people of Peckham in drawing up a plan to benefit the area and help boost existing and new business.”

Cllr Fiona Colley, Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Corporate Strategy, said: "I'm sure, like me, many people living or working in and around Peckham will be really excited to see the architects' initial proposals for the transformation of Peckham Rye station and the surrounding area.

“This long-awaited redevelopment has the potential to dramatically improve people's experience of visiting or doing business in Peckham town centre, and I hope lots of local people will take advantage of the opportunity to influence these exciting plans."

The proposed redesign will include a new square in front of the Grade 2 listed building, which has been hidden for many years. The aim will be to make the buildings and spaces that surround the station cleaner, safer and more useful for both residents and station visitors. This will add to the wider improvements already taking place at the station, including new lifts and ticket machines.

Weston Williamson’s architect said: “We very much look forward to presenting and discussing the design with the community at the forthcoming consultation events and receiving feedback on the proposals for this significant project at the very heart of Peckham.”