Accessibility statement
This accessibility statement applies to the Call for Sites service run by London Borough of Southwark.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, this means you should be able to:
- zoom in text up to 300% without problems
- view all content in sufficient contrast
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using most common screen readers (including JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Parts of the website that may not be fully accessible
Some parts of the service may not be fully accessible. For example:
- The interactive map for selecting site locations may be difficult to use with voice activation software or screen readers. If you cannot use the map, click "Cannot use the map?" on the site location page to access a text description field instead.
- Some planning terminology may not be written in plain English due to legal requirements
- PDF documents uploaded by users may not meet accessibility standards
Please note that we are not responsible for other websites that you may navigate to using links in this service, including the Ordnance Survey maps, and they may contain information in formats that is harder to access for those with accessibility needs.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, email digital.projects@southwark.gov.uk and we will see if we can help.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us at digital.projects@southwark.gov.uk.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations'). If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) .
Technical information about this website's accessibility
London Borough of Southwark is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- The interactive map for drawing site boundaries is not fully keyboard accessible. However, we provide an alternative text description field for users who cannot use the map. This allows you to describe your site boundary in words, and our team will map it for you.
- Some map zoom and pan controls may not have sufficient text alternatives for screen reader users
Content that's not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
- PDFs and other documents uploaded by users
- Third-party mapping services (Ordnance Survey)
What we're doing to improve accessibility
This website is still in active development, and we are working on a number of improvements and changes. We will continue to test the usability and accessibility of this website and aim to address known issues in future releases.
We are very grateful for your feedback and suggestions.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 10 January 2026. It was last reviewed on 10 January 2026.
This website has not yet been formally audited by an independent accessibility auditor. We plan to arrange a full accessibility audit once the service moves out of beta.