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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.

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".

A statue of a camel, with peeling paint and covered in graffiti, left in an abandoned playground on the site.

Ladywell Playtower: step on-site (just for one day)

Mark Morris attended Ladywell Old Baths community open day on 4th October and found some unexpected sights.

Deputy mayor Tom Copley and 5 members of panel seated at long table, Labour Party conference fringe event.

Deputy mayor says skills crisis is primary factor for London’s housebuilding failures

Tom Copley, deputy mayor for housing, said that a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry is undermining London’s ambitious housebuilding targets. Housing association L&Q said that it relied on a single roofing contractor to cover 80,000 homes last year.

Fabian Society banner - "The Future of the Left since 1884". Central London Forward event, Labour Party conference.

Mayor needs more fiscal powers to avoid “ugly” decisions on taxing Londoners

Ministers are under increasing pressure to give Sadiq Khan powers to impose a tourism levy, to raise money for infrastructure projects such as the Bakerloo Line extension.

Lit up nave, attendees of the meeting at St Mary's church.

Ladywell Playtower: Council welcomes CLT and non-profit bids this time around

About 200 residents attended Thursday's meeting, which they hope will be the start of deeper engagement with Lewisham council. Councillor James-J Walsh outlined project timescales and explained how the council aims to avoid the pitfalls encountered last time.