Planning/ Development

St Mildred’s Needs Planning Support.
St Mildred’s Church on Brownhill Road has reached out to the wider community to help with a Planning appeal. Their church hall project is now in progress. We are asking church members, other local people and representatives of community organisations to write to the Planning Inspectorate, to demonstrate local support for the appeal. You only …

Twelve New Street Trees for HGL
Greening Hither Green Lane- New Street Trees.In the last two weeks, twelve shiny new street trees were planted in the lower section of HGL/Courthill Road. They were funded by NCil/Section 106 and by Hither Green Christmas trees bought by this community. They were supprted by Hither Green’s Councillors and the Lewisham Central Assembly coordinator. Finding …

Hither Green West Village
NEW: The Hither Green West Village Facebook Page. Hither Green Residents have been in touch about a new Facebook page created to share local news and to advocate for Hither Green Village, West of the Railway. The messy consultation and implementation of the Lee Green Ward Healthy Neighbourhood Scheme appears to be a major catalyst …

Upcoming Road Closures: Healthy Neighbourhood Pilot
Please come along to the Lewisham Central Assembly Thursday 16 January 7-9pm at St Swithun’s Church Hall, St Swithun’s Road SE13 6RW We’ve asked for the venue to be in Hither Green to get as many local people there as possible. On the Agenda: 1. The Healthy Neighbourhood Traffic Calming pilot scheme– All the Councillors …

Our Annual General Meeting & Social
Featured Photo: Hither Green Lane, the Central Market Parade 1904. Credit Lewisham History Archive. Thursday 17 October, 7-9pm at Zenubian, 136 Hither Green Lane SE13 6QA Let’s focus on Hither Green lane! Join us for some discussion and wine! Meeting Schedule 7- 7.20pm HGCA Committee Elections and Reports. JOIN US: STEP FORWARD TO BE …

Funding Available: London Community Energy Fund..
Greater London Authority have just announced that the application window is now open for phase two of the Mayor’s London Community Energy Fund.. Phase two of the fund offers grants of up to £15,000 that can be used to support the development stages of community energy projects. Details can be found on their webpage:www.london.gov.uk/community-energy-fund Whereas round …

Lewisham Council Transport and StreetScape Survey
Lewisham Council is looking at ways to make Lewisham’s streets healthier! They want to encourage more people to walk, cycle or take public transport, which will help improve air quality and safety, and reduce congestion. As a resident or someone who works or studies in the borough, you are being invited to let the Council …

Round Table: Air Quality Strategy 2018
What it’s About London Sustainability Exchange is inviting you to a roundtable discussion of the draft Clean Air Strategy, developed by the UK Government. We will use the discussions to formulate a joint response to the consultation, which closes on 14th August. Aims Discuss the draft of the Air Quality Strategy and agree and what …

Mayfield Apartments – 47 new homes approved for Burnt Ash HIll
Lewisham Homes were given permission to build 47 new homes last night at Lewisham Planning B Committee. The Mayfield Development on Burnt Ash Hill will provide council- owned homes for local families to rent. A link to the Development Consultation Boards- including architect’s drawings and apartment layouts. Councillors passed the project through after Lewisham Homes …
Planning Application at LEEGATE SHOPPING CENTRE
Please follow the instructions in the table to view the full list of documents relating to this case. Lewisham Planning Consultation Lewisham Planning Consultation Application No DC/18/107468 Location LEEGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, LEEGATE, LONDON, SE12 Case Officer Elisabeth Glover Proposal Demolition of existing buildings at Leegate Shopping Centre, bounded by Burnt Ash Road, Eltham Road, …