Carvil was appointed by Acorn Property Group and Galliard Homes to assist with their plans to bring forward a mixed-sue scheme to deliver a new commercial-led development of new offices, shops and restaurants as well as public realm improvements including a connection the “Low-Line” initiative.  In its role as public affairs advisor Carvil arranged a series of meetings with local stakeholders both within Southwark Council and the local community to develop the proposals and a two-day public exhibition to present the scheme. Following further engagement with key stakeholders a series of amendments to the proposed scheme were made to reduce the massing of the building were made that were consulted upon through a development website and a series of community webinars held on Zoom in January/February 2021and a planning application was submitted in March 2021.Following engagement with key stakeholders and the Council a series of further amendments were made to the scheme in January 2022 and planning approval was obtained in June 2023.