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 Council rejects Deptford Bridge tower over fears for houseboats
Plans for a development with a 30-storey tower block at Deptford Bridge have been thrown out by Lewisham councillors because of worries about the effect on nearby houseboats. Planning officers had already recommended that the scheme, on the old Lewisham College site, be rejected because of the effects on heritage views, its design and the […]
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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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Greenwich needs clarity on two-day London Marathon plans, organisers told
Businesses and residents in Greenwich affected by next year’s double London Marathon need clarity on the arrangements for the event, organisers have been told. While those who live and work inside the area closed off by the race are used to the single day’s disruption the marathon usually causes, next year’s event will be over […]
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Thameslink abandons plans to cut rail services on Fridays
Plans to cut the frequency of Thameslink services every Friday have been scrapped, the state-run train company has said after the proposals were made public by a freedom of information request. Off-peak Thameslink trains through Greenwich are already being cut to hourly during the summer school holidays, which begin next week. The summer cuts to […]
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Two-day London Marathon to bring 100,000 runners to the streets of Greenwich
A “one-time-only” double London Marathon will go ahead next year, organisers have confirmed – bringing 100,000 runners to the streets of Greenwich over the weekend of April 24 and 25. Organisers are promising a “citywide celebration of sport, music, and community” with a week-long series of events before the two days of races, and say […]
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