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GCI showing new layout of Sunday market, shoppers and stalls with awnings. Bike store on left

Blackheath: Lewisham defers decision on controversial plans for station car park

Officers had recommended Acorn's plans to build 45 homes on the site, but after four hours of debate, councillors on Lewisham's planning committee unanimously agreed to defer their decision.

View of revised scheme from New Cross Road, brick facade building, with tower visible in background.

Besson Street, New Cross: plans for more homes .. and Passivhaus

Revised plans offer more private rented and affordable homes, and upgrade the scheme to the ultra-low energy Passivhaus standard for warmer homes, lower bills and low climate emissions.

Purpose Built student housing under development in Deptford, Lewisham. It contributes to figures at a fractional rate of 0.4.

London house building starts plummet by 84% in 10 years

Research from consultants Molior has shown that just 5,547 starts were made on homes built by private developers in 2025, compared to 33,782 in 2015.

Councillor Stephen Penfold questioned officers at the committee meeting.

Awaab's Law - how is Lewisham council doing?

Lewisham council's housing select committee questioned officers on repairs, provision of homeless temporary accommodation and council rent increases.

Low rise galley-style housing at Crossfield estate, Deptford

Lewisham plans council rent and service charge increases

The proposals, which would see the average council rent increase by £5.95 per week from April 2026, were reviewed by the Housing Select Committee last week.

The Old Town Hall - a 1950s to 1960s curved office block.

Goldsmiths plans new campus at Old Town Hall in Catford

The university's plans will bring over 600 students to Catford town centre, in a partnership agreement with Lewisham council.

Rows of flats above multi-story car park, Milford Towers, Catford.

Lewisham homeless crisis: demand for temporary accommodation driven by rising private rents

The council reports that rising rents, increased evictions, cost of living pressures and market uncertainty are increasing demand for temporary accommodation, which has become a 'prolonged reality' for many Lewisham households.