Campaigners against the against a 27-storey tower block planned for Woolwich town centre have launched a crowdfunding appeal so they can have legal representation at a public inquiry into the development. A six-day hearing will be held from 19 November into Meyer Homes’ proposals for the tower, which would be entirely for private sale, in […]
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City Hall throws out Lewisham’s 34-storey Tesco tower over unaffordable housing
London’s deputy mayor for housing has overturned Lewisham Council’s backing for a 34-storey tower close to the Lewisham Tesco store, saying the amount of “affordable” housing on offer is “wholly unacceptable”. The Meyer Homes scheme, which consists of three blocks of 34, 14 and eight storeys, was passed by four votes to three by Lewisham’s […]
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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 ‘overbearing’ 27-storey Tesco tower set to be thrown out by Greenwich Council
Plans for a 27-storey tower block in front of Woolwich’s Tesco store are set to be thrown out by Greenwich councillors next week, after planning officers recommended they refuse to grant permission for the building. Developer Meyer Homes wants to build the tower along with three other blocks of between nine and 16 storeys behind […]
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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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