Greenwich councillors have given the green light to controversial plans for 254 flats at Deptford Bridge – but the developer was criticised for including just seven homes for social rent. RER London wants to build hundreds of flats at the former Lewisham College site, which straddles both Deptford Creek and the borough boundary, and open […]
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Greenwich councillors could still back controversial Deptford Bridge flats
Part of a controversial development at Deptford Bridge could still be approved by Greenwich councillors next week – even though their counterparts in Lewisham have thrown out their side of the scheme. The developer RER London wants to build 802 homes on the Lewisham College site, which straddles Deptford Creek and the borough boundary. A […]
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Developer behind rejected Deptford Creek student towers tries again
The developer behind rejected plans for student towers next to Deptford Creek is trying again with plans for smaller buildings. Early planning documents show that Your Tribe wants to build two blocks of 13 and nine storeys on the Deptford side of the creek, next to Millennium Quay. Plans for 13 and 17-storey towers were […]
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Lewisham planners against Deptford Bridge flats – but Greenwich could support
Lewisham Council officers have recommended that an 800-home development at Deptford Bridge be refused – but their counterparts in Greenwich believe it should go ahead. Both councils’ main planning committees will meet on September 24 to decide on the complex proposal for the former Lewisham College building, which straddles the boundary between the two boroughs. […]
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Deptford Creek student blocks thrown out by inspector over views from Greenwich
Plans for nearly 600 student rooms on Deptford Creek would cause serious harm to views from Greenwich’s historic town centre, a planning inspector has ruled. Greenwich Council’s planning board threw out Your Tribe’s plans for 13 and 17-storey blocks off Creek Road last year, but the developer appealed against the decision. After a four-day public […]
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Land deal could revive plans for more Deptford Creek towers
Long-delayed plans for more tall towers on Deptford Creek could be revived, with Lewisham Council set to sell a portion of land to the insurance giant Legal & General. Councillors had approved plans from the developers Kitewood and Galliard to build 393 flats in 26 and 30-storey towers at Copperas Street in November 2020. The […]
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Deptford student towers rejected over fears about views from Greenwich Park
Controversial plans for nearly 600 student flats next to Deptford Creek have been thrown out after concerns that the blocks could affect views from Greenwich Park. Fears about the effect of more student blocks in an area that already hosts hundreds of students were also raised. The developer Your Tribe had planned to build towers […]
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Councillors defer decision on ‘cash cow’ student towers by Deptford Creek
Plans for nearly 600 student flats next to Deptford Creek have been deferred after Greenwich councillors decided they wanted to take a closer look at the site and its impact on the world heritage site in Greenwich town centre. The developer Your Tribe wants to build towers of up to 13 and 17 storeys on […]
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