Bellingham and Lewisham in the news
Hot on the heels of Lewisham Council’s rejection of a controversial 802-home development at Deptford Creek on heritage and light impact grounds, further temporary staffing arrangements have been revealed. Previously, the Council made it clear that the Senior Conservation Officer responsible for the formal assessments of local historic buildings, conservation areas, and heritage assets does …
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Deptford is an interesting place. It has a rich history. This has been recognised by the adoption of a formal Conservation Area around Deptford High Street. The separate Deptford High Street and St Paul’s Church conservation areas were designated in 1976 and 1975 respectively. In 2019 they were merge together. At the time Lewisham Council …
A letter from the London Wildlife Trust’s Director of Conservation, Mathew Frith has revealed concerns about the controversial Mais House planning application on Sydenham Hill. The expert biodiversity and environment charity says that there was no evidence to support the statement of ‘no residual effects’ to the ancient woodland on Sydenham Hill ‘nor are the …
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