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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.

Climate Trace map shows PM2.5 represented by orange dots streaming across London, SELCHP is a concentrated source o at centre

New map shows air pollution streaming from SELCHP incinerator, Deptford - a "global super emitter"

The Climate Trace project found the SELCHP plant, which burns household waste for Lewisham and other boroughs, to be in the top 10% of PM2.5 air pollution emitters across the world.

Lewisham council urges government to consider nationalisation of failing Thames Water

Green opposition councillors brought a motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership. The Labour group passed an amended motion, but keeps nationalisation on the table.

Lewisham civic suite, Catford

Housing ombudsman finds widespread failings at Lewisham council

The housing ombudsman's special investigation details the council's failures in its management of housing repairs and complaints up until October 2024, and says the council is now "on a long road towards improvement".