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 […]
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 […]
Homes to replace shops in Royal Arsenal’s new arcade after decision sped through
A new shopping arcade in the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich will now have housing at its heart after Greenwich councillors backed plans to remove three shop units and replace them with eight homes. Councillors on the planing board took just three minutes to decide the plans last night, despite 38 residents taking the time to […]
Greenwich Heritage Centre may not move back to Woolwich’s Royal Arsenal
The future of the Greenwich Heritage Centre remains “under discussion” and it may not move back to the Royal Arsenal as promised, councillors were told last night, three years after it was evicted from its home in Woolwich to make way for a £31m arts centre. Thousands of artefacts and historical records have been stored […]
Punchdrunk: Immersive theatre company set to arrive in Woolwich in spring 2022
Immersive theatre company Punchdrunk is aiming to open its doors in Woolwich’s Royal Arsenal next spring, councillors will be told next week. The company, which stages hugely popular productions where audience are members free to wander around and take part in the shows, will move into Buildings 17, 18 and 19 – centred on the […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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