The redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre has been put on hold – halting plans to build hundreds of flats, student accommodation and a new mall. Landsec, the owner of the centre, said it was “deprioritising” the scheme because of current economic conditions and the opposition of Lewisham’s elected Green mayor, Liam Shrivastava, to the plans […]
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Deptford Bridge flats backed by Greenwich Council after Lewisham’s rejection
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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Shelter that withstood Nazi bomb revealed by Lewisham market works
An underground wartime shelter that could hold up to 800 people was found during works to revamp Lewisham town centre, The Greenwich Wire can reveal. The shelter managed to withstand a Nazi rocket attack on the high street that killed more than 50 people, but had been forgotten about over time – until work began […]
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Lewisham’s Model Market ‘set to reopen this year’ as shopping centre impasse goes on
Lewisham’s Model Market is on track to reopen later this year, its new operator has said, even though the site is still sitting empty months after it was first supposed to have opened its gates. The food and drink spot, which closed in 2021, is due to be revived as part of plans to redevelop […]
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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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Tenants in Carbuncle Cup-winning Lewisham flats face another year away from home
Hundreds of residents who were moved out of the Lewisham Gateway development face another 12 months away from their new homes following a flood that knocked out water and power supplies. More than 400 people had to move out of The Filigree, the development’s second phase, in February last year after a burst water pipe […]
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Bill for Lewisham market and library revamp grows to £30 million
The bill for revamping Lewisham market and library has grown to over £30 million – with the council’s share of the cost growing sharply. Structural issues with the library, a wartime find at the market and tough economic conditions are among the reasons for the increase, according to a council report. Lewisham Council is part-way […]
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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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