Lewisham councillors have approved a 34-storey tower block next to the area’s Tesco superstore – despite the development only offering 20% “affordable” homes. The Meyer Homes scheme, which consists of three blocks of 34, 14 and eight storeys, was passed by four votes to three after planning officers said the council could not negotiate a […]
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Woolwich’s Tesco tower: Sadiq Khan allows Greenwich to reject 27-storey block – for now
Campaigners in Woolwich are breathing a sigh of relief after London mayor Sadiq Khan ratified Greenwich Council’s refusal of plans for a 27-storey tower block on land outside Woolwich’s Tesco store for the time being. Last month councillors unanimously blocked the Meyer Homes scheme for a tower – of entirely private homes – along with […]
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Woolwich battle looms as 27-storey Tesco tower is officially rejected
Greenwich Council’s main planning committee blocked plans for a 27-storey tower in front of Woolwich’s Tesco store on Wednesday – but could have set up a battle over a decision made nearly 12 years ago to permit such a tall building on the site. Councillors unanimously blocked the Meyer Homes scheme for a tower – […]
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Woolwich’s 27-storey Tesco tower scheme set to be rejected at second attempt
Plans to build a 27-storey tower in front of Woolwich’s Tesco store look set to be rejected at the second time of asking, seven months after a legal challenge from the developer delayed a decision on the scheme. Meyer Homes wants to build the tower along with three other blocks of between nine and 16 […]
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Legal threat delays decision on Woolwich’s 27-storey Tesco tower
A planning decision on whether or not to reject a proposed 27-storey tower in front of Tesco in Woolwich has been delayed following a threat of legal action by the developer. Meyer Homes wants to build the tower along with three other blocks of between nine and 16 storeys behind the store, providing 804 flats […]
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Woolwich’s Tesco Tower developer drops plan to fence off green
The developer aiming to build a 27-storey tower block by Woolwich’s Tesco store has dropped a controversial plan to fence off green space in front of the supermarket. Meyer Homes, which is behind a major redevelopment of the site around the store, has lost an appeal against a Greenwich Council decision to refuse it permission […]
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Woolwich’s Tesco tower developer aiming to fence off green again
The developer behind plans for a 27-storey tower by the Tesco store in Woolwich is making a second attempt to fence off the green space in front of the supermarket. Meyer Homes, which is behind a major redevelopment of the site around the store, is currently appealing against a Greenwich Council decision to refuse it […]
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Tesco tower campaigners appeal to council for more social housing in Woolwich
Wednesday night at the council: A 1,407-signature petition against plans for a 27-storey tower block in front of Woolwich Tesco was presented to Greenwich Council on Wednesday night, with protesters appealing to councillors to deliver more social rented homes in Woolwich. Woolwich Common councillor and cabinet member David Gardner presented the petition, gathered by campaign […]
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