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Lewisham council

CGI view looking east down Collins street, 2-storey Victorian terrace on left, new 3-storey townhouses on right.

Blackheath station car park: the perfect site for car-free homes?

Developer Acorn wants to build 45 homes on the brownfield site, but celebrities are leading a fierce opposition campaign, arguing it will harm Blackheath's "traditional low-rise, village character".

Protestors with banner "The People's Assembly" rally outside Lewisham Town Hall before the meeting.

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”.

Canada geese flying over the Whitefoot Lane playing fields towards the pond.

Whitefoot Lane, Downham: risk of serious harms to children's health from planned football pitch

Downham GP Dr Helen Tattersfield raises concerns over potential "serious detrimental effects" of microplastics on young players' health, as well as the risks to nature.

Pond in shaft of sunlight, surrounded by trees with fence and playing fields in background.

"Ecological vandalism": plans for artificial grass football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham

Community groups condemn Lewisham council's stewardship of the playing fields, which has allowed the ancient pond to dry out and progressed the plan for a 3G football pitch which will "dump microplastics into a nature reserve". They fear transfer of the site's lease will make things worse.

CGT image of the new shopping centre with housing tower blocks in background, planted area in foreground.

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.

CGI of the renovated Lewisham House building, a 1970s office block, with coloured panels

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".

CGI image of Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment scheme showing green space and park between new multi-story buildings

Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment plans set for approval

Landsec's plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes plus co-living and student accommodation, have been recommended for approval by officers.