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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All change in Ladywell ward as all three councillors set to stand down
by TonyLong 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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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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Artists’ cooperative Lewisham Arthouse wins Heritage Lottery funding to produce plan to repair, renew and reinvigorate grade II listed Deptford Library
by TonyLewisham Arthouse has secured a substantial amount of funding from the National Lottery heritage fund to help it deliver its ambitious plans to repair and…
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Lewisham says its fall in healthy street rankings caused by “incomplete representation” of several key schemes and improvement
by TonyLewisham says it is disappointed the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard, which shows the borough slipping down the rankings, does not fully reflect the “significant progress…
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Council approves second phase of sutainable streets programme with roll out of new parking permit schemes
by TonyLewisham’s Mayor and Cabinet has approved the second phase of the sustainable streets programme after an extensive consultation across Brockley, Catford, Hither Green and Lee…
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UPDATE: The Place/Ladywell wins reprieve as site offices when work starts on Ladywell Park Gardens
by TonyThe Place/Ladywell has been given a reprieve. The four-storey pop-up village, home to the Lewisham Donation Hub until next year, is set to be used…
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Former Catford Constitutional Club to reopen as The Catford House pub and community centre in the autumn under Greenwich Cooperative agency management
by TonyThe former Catford Constitutional Club will open this autumn as The Catford House – a new community venue operated by the Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency…
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UPDATE: Council says Early Years Alliance has confirmed pre-school will remain open and intends to sign new rental agreement
by TonyThe Early Years Alliance has confirmed the Ladywell Pre-school nursery will remain open. Lewisham council said it was s “pleased to hear” that the EYA…