More than 400 residents who were evacuated from the new Lewisham Gateway development in February might not be able to return home until late next year, the building’s landlord has said. A major leak in the three newest blocks, between the station and shopping centre, knocked out water and power supplies for some homes. The […]
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Taller Leegate tower approved — but developer sorry for Blackheath branding
More than 600 homes and a 17-storey tower will now replace the derelict Leegate shopping centre – but the developer got a ticking-off from Lewisham councillors for branding the scheme “Blackheath Gate”. The 1970s mall, which has been empty since last year, has long been earmarked for development, with the most recent plan for 562 […]
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Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment approved amid angry scenes
Plans to demolish Lewisham shopping centre and replace it with 1,700 homes and a new mall were backed by councillors on Thursday night amid angry scenes in the public gallery. Two councillors who had expressed critical or sceptical views about the development were barred from voting on the decision after the meeting restarted without them […]
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Rival developers battle over Lewisham’s old Citibank tower
A rival developer hopes to put a spanner in the works of plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre after it submitted its own proposals for part of the site. On Thursday, Lewisham councillors are due to make a decision on Landsec’s plans to knock down the 1970s mall and replace it with 1,700 homes in […]
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Plans for 1,700 flats at Lewisham Shopping Centre set for approval
Plans to knock down Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 new homes and a new mall could take a step forward next week when councillors decide whether or not to approve the scheme. Lewisham Council’s planning officers are recommending that the borough’s strategic development committee allows the project, with towers of […]
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Construction work begins on Lewisham’s new-look library
Construction work has begun on Lewisham’s new library, two years after the old facility closed as part of a major refurbishment of the town centre. When finished in autumn next year, the new-look library will offer a business hub, performance spaces, meeting rooms and a cafe, as well the current lending library and borough heritage […]
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Lewisham’s Bakerloop BL1 bus will be free for its first week
The new fast Bakerloop bus service from Lewisham will start on Saturday – and will be free for the first week, Transport for London has confirmed. London mayor Sadiq Khan launched the BL1 route, which will run from Lewisham shopping centre to Waterloo, on Wednesday. The BL1, which is intended to be a stop-gap service […]
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Homes on Blackheath station car park ‘a change for the good’, architect tells critics
The architect behind plans to build housing on the car park at Blackheath station has hit back after celebrities including Jude Law backed a campaign against the scheme. Acorn Property Group, a property developer based in north London, wants to build 20 houses and 25 flats and a new home for the Blackheath Farmers’ Market, […]
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