Plans to redevelop the land at 33-36 Bear lane were given the green light last night by Southwark Council’s Planning Committee.  Developers Acorn Property Group and Galliard Homes' plans for the site include a new eight-story office block designed by SPPARC Architecture providing nearly 6,000 sqm plus the creation of a further part of the Low Line.  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 further engagement with key stakeholders and the Council a series of further amendments were made to the scheme and planning approval was finally obtained in June 2023.