Councils split over 802-home plan for former Lewisham College site

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

Greenwich and Lewisham councils disagree over plans to build 802 homes on the former Lewisham College campus in Deptford.

Greenwich Council's planning board has been recommended to grant planning permission for the demolition of the former Lewisham College site at Deptford Bridge and construction of 802 homes across eight blocks. However, the two councils have been unable to reach agreement on the scheme.

The site straddles Deptford Creek, which marks the border between Lewisham and Greenwich, so the application is split into two sections for each council to consider separately. Greenwich's portion includes 254 homes across four buildings. Lewisham Council's strategic planning committee resolved to refuse its section at a meeting on 24 September. Councillors raised concerns about the height of the buildings, arguing that the tallest, a 30-storey tower block, would appear as a 'visually prominent and incongruous feature' and harm nearby heritage sites such as St Paul's Church on Deptford High Street.

Greenwich's planning board deferred the application on the same evening, despite the recommendation for approval. The Greenwich part of the plans was scheduled to come before the council again on 13 October with the same recommendation. A formal decision notice on Lewisham's refusal has not yet been issued, as the application must first be referred to the Mayor of London and Secretary of State.

How it is being reported

• Lewisham College row continues over huge plans for 800 new homes at former campusPlans for hundreds of new homes at the former Lewisham College campus in Deptford have been recommended for approval - despite a cross-borough disagreement.News Shopper · 12 Oct, 12:30
• Lewisham College row continues over huge plans for 800 new homes at former campusPlans for hundreds of new homes at the former Lewisham College campus in Deptford have been recommended for approval - despite a cross-borough disagreement.This Is Local London · 12 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Lewisham Council · Greenwich Council · Deptford · Lewisham College · St Paul's Church · Mayor of London · Secretary of State

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