A multi-million-pound redevelopment is planning to bring more than 1,000 new homes to Southwark in south London, including more than 450 homes for social rent and shared ownership.

Aviva Investors and developer Galliard Homes have received a resolution to grant planning permission for their proposals to redevelop the site of the Cantium Retail Park on the Old Kent Road.

A total of 1,113 new homes will be built, including 237 one, two and three-bedroom apartments and maisonettes for social rent and 126 one, two and three-bedroom shared ownership apartments.