Inside the group fighting to save Lewisham Shopping Centre
The Lewisham People’s Assembly is resisting the Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment plans, which one councillor called “abysmal”.
Affordable Housing
London mayor says building council homes of "utmost importance” amid pressure to slash affordable housing requirements
Government ministers and Sadiq Khan are holding talks about reducing the affordable housing requirement on developers from 35% to 20%.
Surrey Canal: the new neighbourhood forming in north Deptford - part 1
Although work hasn't yet started on Surrey Canal station, development in the area is underway. The new station is considered a "critical enabler for 8,400 new homes" including Renewal's Group's vast "New Bermondsey" project.
Green Woman Oasis project, Downham: the community had a plan for health and nature - what happened?
Downham Community Land Trust and local GPs had plans to open up Whitefoot Lane playing fields and start addressing health inequalities. Previous Lewisham mayor Damian Egan supported their vision. But Lewisham council plans to transfer the lease this week, finally destroying their hopes.
Stormy council meeting approves Landsec plans for Lewisham Shopping Centre
Landsec's "outline" plans were approved, despite concerns about the financial viability of the scheme, the low level of affordable housing and the rival application from Lewisham House No. 1.
Phoenix completes Passivhaus, affordable rent homes at Farmstead Road, Bellingham
Phoenix delivers its second scheme in Lewisham which meets the highly sustainable, low energy building standard. This will reduce residents' energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Lewisham House No. 1 submits rival plans, to deliver 320 co-living homes "at pace"
The leaseholder of Lewisham House argues that its plans for the site should have been included in Landsec's Lewisham Shopping Centre masterplan, and that its scheme is "practical, viable, and ready to deliver".