Revamped plans for the controversial Morden Wharf development on the Greenwich Peninsula have been rubber-stamped by councillors – with the developer hoping to finish the scheme by 2032. But councillors were unhappy about having to accept just 20 per cent “affordable” housing for the scheme after London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan cut targets in an […]
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Greenwich cable structure given same protection as Tower of London
A structure in Greenwich that was instrumental in the first transatlantic telephone calls has been given the same protection as Stonehenge and the Tower of London. The cable hauler and winding gear by the Thames at Enderby Wharf, last used in 1978, have now been declared a nationally-important historical site by Historic England, after a […]
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Greenwich cable structure could get same protection as Stonehenge
A structure next to the Thames in east Greenwich that helped enable the first transatlantic telephone call could receive the same protection as Stonehenge and the Tower of London. Historic England is considering recommending that the winding gear at Enderby Wharf is made a scheduled monument – a nationally-important archeological or historical site. If Historic […]
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33-storey Greenwich tower approved – but councillors voice heritage worries
Plans for a 33-storey tower and two 24-storey blocks on the west side of the Greenwich Peninsula were approved on Tuesday night – but two Labour councillors declined to vote for the scheme after voicing worries about the impact on views from Greenwich town centre. The Enderby Place development of 564 homes – including 118 […]
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Greenwich heritage body drops objection to Enderby Wharf towers
The body that looks after Greenwich’s historic town centre has dropped its objection to three giant tower blocks at Enderby Wharf after one was cut by two storeys. The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site Executive (WHS) had spoken up against plans for a 35-storey tower and two 23-storey blocks on the west side of the […]
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Tower by River Thames loses two floors over Greenwich heritage fears
Two floors have been lopped off plans for a new tower block by the River Thames after a warning that Greenwich town centre could lose its status as a world heritage site. The property giant Criterion Capital had hoped to build a 35-storey block with twin 23-storey towers at Enderby Wharf. Plans were deferred by […]
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Developer told to cut size of Greenwich tower over world heritage site fears
Developers behind plans for a 35-storey tower block by the River Thames have been told to rethink their plans after being told that it could threaten Greenwich’s status as a world heritage site. The property giant Criterion Capital had wanted to build a 35-storey tower and two 23-storey blocks at Enderby Wharf on the Greenwich […]
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Greenwich Park bosses object to 35-storey riverside tower at Enderby Wharf
The charity that runs Greenwich Park is objecting to plans for a 35-storey tower block that it says would spoil views across the Thames. Greenwich’s planning officers are recommending that councillors approve the plans for Enderby Wharf at a meeting next Tuesday. The site was originally earmarked for a cruise liner terminal accompanied by a […]
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