There are too few passengers to justify building a second entrance at Woolwich’s Elizabeth Line station, despite complaints about crowding, Greenwich Council’s planning officers have concluded. Problems with crowds on the platforms are down to too many people choosing to get off trains close to the escalators, they said in a report to councillors. A […]
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Woolwich councillor helps overturn plans for LED screen in historic Royal Arsenal
Updated story: A Woolwich councillor has helped overturn plans for a new advertising screen in the heart of the historic Royal Arsenal – right opposite the area’s Elizabeth Line station. Berkeley Homes, which is developing the Arsenal into an estate of more than 5,000 homes, said the screen would advertise the development, “local events, activities […]
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Mayor helps restore memorial to 19 men who died in Woolwich explosions
A memorial to 19 men killed in two explosions on the Royal Arsenal more than a century ago has been restored thanks to the fundraising efforts of Greenwich’s ceremonial mayor, Leo Fletcher. The obelisk was unveiled by one of Fletcher’s predecessors, Lewis Jenkins Jones in 1904. The mayor of Woolwich had promised that “every care […]
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Woolwich’s tallest building approved for Royal Arsenal – but bin plans cause a stink
Plans for Woolwich’s tallest building were nodded through by Greenwich councillors last night – with the biggest worry being how bins will be collected from the 523-home development. Armourer’s Court will be built by Berkeley Homes on top of the eastern end of the Elizabeth Line station. An electricity substation for the new railway will […]
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Armourer’s Court: Woolwich’s tallest building set to crown its Crossrail station
Berkeley Homes plans to build Woolwich’s tallest building on top of its new Crossrail station, reaching up to 26 storeys above the Royal Arsenal. The developer wants to demolish an electricity substation and build 523 homes around a ventilation shaft for the Elizabeth Line, with shops and offices at ground-floor level. Seven years ago, Transport […]
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Homes to replace shops in Royal Arsenal’s new arcade after decision sped through
A new shopping arcade in the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich will now have housing at its heart after Greenwich councillors backed plans to remove three shop units and replace them with eight homes. Councillors on the planing board took just three minutes to decide the plans last night, despite 38 residents taking the time to […]
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Greenwich councillors swallow doubts to back 1,750 homes on former Arsenal football ground
A major development of 1,750 new homes on land which was once home to Arsenal Football Club has been given the go-ahead by Greenwich councillors – despite strong reservations about the lack of local schools and healthcare facilities. The former industrial site at Griffin Manor Way, close to Plumstead bus garage, was the venue for […]
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TfL forces £1m for buses from Thamesmead developers – but it’s not enough
Transport for London has forced developers to double the amount of money they are offering for new bus routes to serve a 1,750-home project in Thamesmead – but the £1 million on the table is still well short of what it originally asked for. Councillors will decide next week on whether Berkeley Homes and the […]
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