What's changing near SE16 7DY
Within 2 km, around Canada Water in Southwark. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
1,394new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
4,152homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+8.5%like-for-like prices in Canada Water, 2024 → 2025 (council +1.2%)
+2%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesPlanning grantedSchool openedSchool closedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
135 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Sept 2026
400 m away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
52 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Apr 2026
950 m away - New homes
52 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Apr 2026
950 m away - New homes
104 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Apr 2026
950 m away - New homes
49 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Apr 2026
950 m away - New homes
53 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Apr 2026
950 m away - New homes
23 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
9 new homes completedflats · Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
Jan 2026
1.5 km away - New homes
50 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Dec 2025
100 m away - New homes
35 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025
1.0 km away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jun 2025 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025
2.0 km away - New homes
Planning applications within 500 m
29applications in the last 12 months
18approved · 1 refused
7still being decided
1net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Application Under Consideration
Hg Construction Project Office, Quebec Way, SE16 7PJPaper Yard - NMASouthwark 26/AP/2884 · All Other
Oct 2026
450 m away - Application Under Consideration
15, Canon Beck Road, SE16 7DJ1182_15CBR_NMASouthwark 26/AP/2888 · All Other
Oct 2026
150 m away - Application Under Consideration
70, Flat 5, Renforth Street, SE16 7JZVariation of Condition 1 of full planning permission 24/AP/1633 dated 08/08/2024 for Listed Building Consent for repairs to property to pre-subsidence condition situated within the Grade II listed building. II listed building known as No. 70 Renforth Street At Flat 5 70 Renforth Street. Removal: Within section 1 specifically relating to the repair proposal and in line with a joint site visit withSouthwark 26/AP/2557 · All Other
Sept 2026
200 m away - Application Under Consideration
59, Bombay Court, Flat 17, St Marychurch Street, SE16 4HWRemoval of the eaves storage and expansion of the balcony into the resulting roof space. Installation of a heatpump on the balcony to serve Flat 17. Introduction of a glazed or metal railing balustrade to improve safety andmeet the current Building Regulations; top of new balustrade at 1100mm from terrace finished floor level.Southwark 26/AP/2456 · All Other
Aug 2026
350 m away - Application Under Consideration
Pavement Opposite 88, Surrey Quays RoadDisplay of 2 no. (back-to-back) digital LED displays.Southwark 26/AP/2142 · All Other
Jul 2026
350 m away - Approved
2, Eleanor Close, SE16 6PAGarage conversion including replacement of garage door with wall & window to match existing facade.
55homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 21 m²
89since energy certificates began (2008)
1in SE16 7DY itself
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
9storm overflows within 2 km
49hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
72spill events counted
- Thames Water
Nightingale Lane Csointo River Thames38 spills, 26 hours in 2025
1.3 km away - Thames Water
Irongate Csointo R.Thames ( Tidal )28 spills, 15 hours in 2025
1.8 km away - Thames Water
Earl Ps Csointo R.Thames ( Tidal )2 spills, 5 hours in 2025
1.6 km away - Thames Water
Shad Pumping Station Csointo R.Thames ( Tidal )2 spills, 3 hours in 2025
1.5 km away - Thames Water
North East St Csointo Tidal Thames2 spills, 1 hours in 2025
950 m away - Thames Water
Gun Wharf Csointo R.Thames ( Tidal )0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
550 m away - Thames Water
Bell Wharf Csointo Tidal Riverthames0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1000 m away - Thames Water
Ratcliffe Highway Limekiln Csointo Tidal Thames0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.2 km away
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
62 planned, approved or being built and 8 running (67 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
John Orwell Sports Centre, Tench Street - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 270 kW
Apr 2025
900 m away - Rooftop solar
The Bermondsey ProjectApproved, not yet built · 240 kW
Jun 2020
1.2 km away - Rooftop solar
The Highway - 114 Flats, Office Accomodation & Self Storage FacilityApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Aug 2023
1.3 km away - Rooftop solar
City Of London Academy - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 190 kW
May 2022
1.6 km away - Solar farm
Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 98 MW
Mar 2026
2.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Citibank, 25 Canada Square - Office Fit-Out & RefurbishmentApproved, not yet built
2.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Tower Place West - Solar panelsApproved, not yet built · 410 kW
Feb 2025
2.3 km away - Rooftop solar
Walworth Academy, Shorncliffe Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 260 kW
Jan 2024
2.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Cannon Street - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 300 kW
Dec 2024
3.0 km away - Rooftop solar
Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, Melon Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 230 kW
Jan 2025
3.2 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
47 permitted works running now or planned, 41 of them major.
- Major, planned
Albion Street, LondonHighway improvement works · LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK · No carriageway incursion
Sept 2026 to Oct 2026
150 m away - Major
Albion Street, LondonHighway improvement works · LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK · No carriageway incursion
Sept 2026 to Oct 2026
150 m away - Major
Rotherhithe Tunnel, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Mar 2027 to Mar 2027
150 m away - Major
Rotherhithe Tunnel, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027
150 m away - Major
Rotherhithe Tunnel, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Mar 2027 to Mar 2027
200 m away - Major
Rotherhithe Tunnel, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027
200 m away - Major, planned
Rotherhithe Tunnel, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Apr 2027 to Apr 2027
200 m away - Major
Rotherhithe Tunnel, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Apr 2027 to Apr 2027
200 m away - Major
Rotherhithe Tunnel, LondonHighway repair and maintenance works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Dec 2026 to Dec 2026200 m away
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Pre-applicationapplication due March 2028
4.1 km away - Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
4.3 km away - Decideddecided Sept 2014
4.4 km away - Decideddecided Apr 2014
11.5 km away - Decideddecided Feb 2017
13.1 km away - Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London decided Apr 2020
14.1 km away - Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
- Transport
Northern line extension: Nine ElmsNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
5.9 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Battersea Power StationNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
6.8 km away - TransportMay 2022
8.8 km away - Transport
Barking Riverside Overground stationNew station and Overground extension, opened July 2022
Jul 2022
11.6 km away - Transport
HS2: Old Oak Common stationUnder construction (HS2 and Elizabeth line interchange)
under construction
14.0 km away - Transport
Brent Cross West stationNew Thameslink station, opened December 2023
Dec 2023
14.4 km away
Approved2, Timber Pond Road, SE16 6AGTree Turkish Hazel, standing on the property of 2 Timber Pond Road. It is opposite 9 Radley Court, next to 10 Radley Court. The branches of the tree are overhanging the properties of 9 Radley Court and 2 Timber Pond Road. Lateral reduction to provide a 2m clearance from the property and overhanging canopy, crown lift to 3m.Southwark 26/AP/2035 · All Other
Jul 2026
450 m away Refused153A, 2, 2 153a Mountbatten Court, Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5QLChange of use of an existing C3 residential flat to allow use as short-term visitor accommodation (sui generis), comprising whole-unit short-term letting exceeding 90 nights per calendar year. No external alterations or physical works are proposed.Southwark 26/AP/0470 · All Other
Mar 2026
350 m away Running nearest: SELCHP ERF (energy from waste, 1.8 km); Bywaters’ Materials Recovery Facility Solar Array (rooftop solar, 3.8 km); Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 4.9 km); King's Yard (biomass, 5.0 km); Thameside DC (rooftop solar, 5.4 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.