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CGI view looking east down Collins street, 2-storey Victorian terrace on left, new 3-storey townhouses on right.

Blackheath station car park: the perfect site for car-free homes?

Developer Acorn wants to build 45 homes on the brownfield site, but celebrities are leading a fierce opposition campaign, arguing it will harm Blackheath's "traditional low-rise, village character".

Protestors with banner "The People's Assembly" rally outside Lewisham Town Hall before the meeting.

Inside the group fighting to save Lewisham Shopping Centre

The Lewisham People’s Assembly is resisting the Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment plans, which one councillor called “abysmal”.

CGI of tower blocks, Rennell Street in Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment, planned to deliver 16% affordable housing.

London mayor says building council homes of "utmost importance” amid pressure to slash affordable housing requirements

Government ministers and Sadiq Khan are holding talks about reducing the affordable housing requirement on developers from 35% to 20%.

CGT of the planned station, with parts of Renewal Phase 1 angular tower blocks seen on left.

Surrey Canal: the new neighbourhood forming in north Deptford - part 1

Although work hasn't yet started on Surrey Canal station, development in the area is underway. The new station is considered a "critical enabler for 8,400 new homes" including Renewal's Group's vast "New Bermondsey" project.

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.

Small crowd at event. 3 story blocks joined at entrance, red brick facade, orange/red tiles, window frames, balconies

Phoenix completes Passivhaus, affordable rent homes at Farmstead Road, Bellingham

Phoenix delivers its second scheme in Lewisham which meets the highly sustainable, low energy building standard. This will reduce residents' energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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".