Lewisham council has approved Landsec’s plans for an ambitious redevelopment of the shopping centre which will include around 1,700 new homes and a large park…
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Brockley Max 2026 holds fundraising “fright night” as it prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary
by TonyGet ready for a fright night this Halloween season with Strange and Spooky Tales, an unmissable event hosted by Brockley Max 2026 that will have you…
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Planning application to turn old Citibank tower into co-living studios submitted to council
by TonyThe long-term leaseholder of the old Citibank tower in Lewisham has submitted a planning application to repurpose the vacant tower – also known as Lewisham…
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Long standing Ladywell ward councillors Bill Brown and Liz Franklin-Johnston will be stepping down at next year’s May local government elections after the Labour Party…
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Planning officers recommend go-ahead for Gillian Street scheme
by TonyLewisham planning officers have recommended granting permission for the Gillian Street scheme, which involves demolishing the Collins industrial buildings and the construction of two commercial…
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Council ties itself in knots over the “Save the Playtower” online community petition
by TonyUnlike many London councils, Lewisham says it does not accept online petitions and rejects the Playtower e-petition signed by 3,400 local people Lewisham Council’s website…
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Lewisham council to take control of Playtower after Guildmore fails to deliver
by TonyLewisham council is recommending rescinding planning permission for Guildmore’s proposed development and restoration of the Playtower “to unlock the building’s future”. Guildmore was chosen as…
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Bill Mannix and the Rivoli Ballroom – beacons of a bygone era
by TonyIt was cash only and there were plates of egg mayo and ham sandwiches at the bar – a one-time resident of Ladywell Elspeth Merry…
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UPDATE: Amro holds third round of public consultations on retail park plans ahead of planning submission in 2025
by TonyEuropean real estate developer Amro will hold a third round of public consultations on its master plan for the development of Lewisham retail park in…
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A long forgotten Lewisham Street that disappeared from local maps in the 1950s is about to re-emerge – as Ladywell Park Gardens, the development on…