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Woolwich’s tallest building approved for Royal Arsenal – but bin plans cause a stink

Plans for Woolwich’s tallest building were nodded through by Greenwich councillors last night – with the biggest worry being how bins will be collected from the 523-home development. Armourer’s Court will be built by Berkeley Homes on top of the eastern end of the Elizabeth Line station. An electricity substation for the new railway will […]

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Tear down this wall: Greenwich councillor wants cycle route into Royal Arsenal

A Greenwich councillor has begun a campaign to open up a walking and cycling route into Berkeley Homes’ Royal Arsenal development from neighbouring streets in his West Thamesmead ward. The two housing developments are separated by a brick wall between Erebus Drive, Thamesmead and Armstrong Road, Woolwich. Residents have to take a roundabout route via […]

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Armourer’s Court: Woolwich’s tallest building set to crown its Crossrail station

Berkeley Homes plans to build Woolwich’s tallest building on top of its new Crossrail station, reaching up to 26 storeys above the Royal Arsenal. The developer wants to demolish an electricity substation and build 523 homes around a ventilation shaft for the Elizabeth Line, with shops and offices at ground-floor level. Seven years ago, Transport […]

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‘Stunning’ £31m Woolwich Works will celebrate town, boss says as opening date confirmed

The boss of Woolwich’s £31 million cultural district has said he wants to celebrate the local community as the much-delayed arts hub finally confirmed its opening date. Woolwich Works will open its doors on Thursday 23 September, after lengthy delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which held up building work and has wrecked the performing […]

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Woolwich landlord threatens to sue locked-down businesses over rent

Small businesses in Woolwich have been threatened with legal action over non-payment of rent during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving some tenants being prescribed sleeping pills due to the stress. Citibase, which manages serviced offices at Gunnery House in the the Royal Arsenal development, suspended services and threatened court action if tenants couldn’t pay their rent. According […]