Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - August 13th 2025 by CommunityMattersMedia

Fleur East, Jermain Defoe and cricket stars launch new pitch in Charlton Park

Charlton Park played host to a star-studded cricket celebration as singer and presenter Fleur East and former England striker Jermain Defoe joined local players for a T10 match.

The event marked the launch of four new community pitches in Royal Greenwich, part of the Everyone In campaign’s milestone of 100 pitches nationwide.

International stars Charlie Dean and Kane Williamson also took to the newly installed pitch, made possible through a partnership between KP Snacks, the Official Team Partner of The Hundred, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

If you fancy a game with your family, you can hire cricket equipment for free from Charlton House, Plumstead and Woolwich Centre libraries, and head to the new pitches in Charlton Park, Avery Hill Park, Eltham Park South and Hornfair Park.

Councillor Sandra Bauer, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, said: “It’s so important for local families here in Royal Greenwich to have as many opportunities as possible to get active, so that their health supports them to live their best lives. We’re so grateful to The Hundred and KP Snacks for choosing Charlton Park as the home of an ‘Everyone In’ pitch as well as for their century celebrations.”

Fleur East said: “As someone who loves to stay active, I was really excited to give something new a try today. It was a fantastic experience and a great way to have fun while getting some exercise and meeting some of the amazing members of this community.”

Jermain Defoe added: “I grew up playing football in local parks like this not too far from here and that was my gateway into the sport, so it’s great to see KP Snacks and the ‘Everyone In’ campaign providing that opportunity for cricket. Pitches like this, and the other 100 like it across the country, are where great careers can start!”

Find your closest pitch: everyonein.co.uk

Find other ways to get active in Greenwich: greenwichgetactive.com

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Pick of the Week

by Evie Fynn

Crypt Open Day, St Alfege Church:

The ‘hidden spaces’ tours at St Alfege Church allow you to explore and discover places usually closed to the public and hear about the colourful lives of those who served and worshipped there. You get a chance to visit the crypt’s vault and get a 360-degree view of the church and its suspended ceiling, which was the largest in Europe when it was built in the 18th century.

Date: 16 August

Time: 11:45am

Location: St Alfege Church, 3 Greenwich Church Street London SE10 9BJ

Tickets: £9, book here: https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/hidden-spaces-tours-of-st-alfege-churchgalleries-crypt-tickets-219897478277?aff=ebdso porgprofile

Greenwich Fair:

Greenwich Fair is back as part of Greenwich and Docklands International Festival with family-friendly street theatre, circus, dance, and game installations, with the best view of London on the top of Observatory Hill. Events include Lady Garden, helping you explore the enchanting world of flowers and contribute towards a unique flower arrangement. Epiphytes is an

Boppin’ Bunnies:

This parent and baby music event, Boppin’ Bunnies, returns for another show this summer and will showcase their mastery on a variety of instruments. Attendees can participate on any of the following: Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Guitar, Ukulele. The music is complimented by everyone singing together, designed to be fully interactive with percussion instruments for babies, toddlers and adults to use together.

Date: 23 August

Time: 10:45 - 11:25

Location: Woolwich Works (Ropekeepers Studio), 11 No.1 Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD

Tickets: £5 per adult, £10 per child, £5 per sibling

Date: 23 August

Location: Greenwich Park, General Wolfe Piazza by Statue of General James Wolfe, Observatory Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

Time: Events from 13:00 - 19:00

Tickets: Free, no booking required

Bat Walk at Woodlands Farm:

A guided night walk around Woodlands Farm, equipped with bat detectors to hear the different species that live at the farm. Also, there will be a chance to learn more about the farm and the other night wildlife along the way. Participants are advised to wear long trousers, bring a torch with them and wear insect repellent. Suitable for children aged 6 and above.

Date: Wednesday 20th August and Friday 5th September

Location: The Woodlands Farm Trust, 331 Shooters Hill, Welling, London, DA16 3RP

Time: Meet in the farmyard at 7:30pm

Tickets: £5 per child, £7 per adult. Book here: https://the-woodlandsfarm-trust.sumupstore.com/ product/bat-walk

Fashion Illustration Workshop:

Bring your fashion idea to life at a beginner-friendly illustration session led by fashion designer and educator, Silja Manninen. You will learn simple but effective techniques for figure drawing, styling, rendering garments and creative collage in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Perfect for budding designers and creative hobbyists alike—no experience needed. Materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own favourites.

Date: 20 August 2025

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Location: Firepit Art Gallery, Unit 5 Ground Floor, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0XX

Tickets: £15 per person

all-female circus company that takes inspiration from the life of trees to put nature centre-stage.

Totally Thames Festival: Full line up for the September celebration of the river

Totally Thames Festival is back for the whole of September and have announced their full line-up with tours, concerts, exhibitions and mudlarking events, by Evie Flynn...

Returning for another year, Totally Thames festival celebrates the stories of the River Thames. They have been running the festival since 2014 and this year has a special focus on the river's hidden histories, its ecological future and the communities that shape its narrative.

RIVER RECITAL ON THE ARTS ARK, TOWER BRIDGE

The River Recital summer concert is an event celebrating the river’s natural and cultural diversity. Set against the stunning backdrop of Tower Bridge, the concert will feature performances from some of London’s most exciting contemporary classical musicians.

Date: Sunday 7 September, 3pm-9pm

Location: Tower Bridge Moorings

Price: Donations to The Museum of Homelessness, suggested £5-15

HISTORY OF SOUTHWARK

THEATRICAL WALKING TOUR:

Meet the women who built Southwark in this interactive feminist tour by Herstorical Tours. Hear the stories of the women who helped build the communities ‘South of the River’.

Your Roman guide will show you Southwark’s HERstory and bring to life its colourful past in a 2 hour walk with comedy, history and a tipple at a pub at

the end.

Dates: Sunday 14th September (3pm5pm), Thursday 25th September (5.-7pm)

Location: Start point: London Bridge Road, next to the Barrow Boy and Banker Pub and Green Dragon Court steps. End Point: Red Cross Way, Southwark. Price: £20, book here: https:// thamesfestivaltrust.org/whats-on/ sinners-saints-and-saviours-theatricalwalking-tour-23762/#last-block

CHORAL PERFORMANCE AT MORE LONDON

A choral performance by Tower Bridge will see singers from all over the country come together to sing and help raise money for WaterAid.

Over 40 choirs and over 500 voices will come together to perform a range of rythm and blues classics. Choirs learn the repertoire over six months and hold local performances, as well as singing together on the banks of the Thames, while raising money for WaterAid’s fresh water and sanitation projects in Rwanda.

Date: Sunday 14 September, 2:15pm – 3pm

Location: The Scoop at More, London SE1 2AA

LOST & FOUND: UNTOLD STORIES OF GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD

Thames Festival Trust has been working with ten young people on a heritage project, Lost & Found, revealing the untold histories of Deptford and Greenwich through objects found on the foreshore by mudlark Nicola White.

Heritage trainee Nadia Hirsi, the descendant of a Somali seafarer from Limehouse, is one of four expert panellists exploring the secret lives of the river at London Museum Docklands on 2nd September.

Nicola herself will share some of her own extraordinary stories (and finds)

at Enderby House, Greenwich on 10 September and at Woolwich Works on 21st September.

THAMES LENS STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP, GREENWICH

Join street photographer Kevin Mullins for a unique street photography walk from Greenwich to the Greenwich Peninsular to capture the Thames, its people and surrounding architecture.

Thames Festival Trust’s annual Thames Lens photography competition provides an amazing opportunity for photographers to interpret the vibrant and multifaceted character of the River Thames in London. Submit your images to be in with a chance to win.

Date: 9 September, 6-8pm

Location: Meet outside the Cutty Sark visitor entrance, the walk will finish at Greenwich Peninsular Price: £25, book here: https://buy.stripe. com/28E6oI3Gr1HGe1f1ZF9fW0a

GUIDED WALK OF THE THAMES ESTUARY, GREENWICH

Learn about the lesser-known environmental past and present of the Thames with a free guided walk along the Thames Estuary, from Olympian way to Point Wharf with some stops in between.

Date: 14 September, 10am -12pm

Location: Start at History in Motion Olympian Way, finish at Point Wharf

BE STILL IN FLOW: ARTIST RESIDENCY AT BANKSIDE HOTEL

An immersive open studio at Bankside Hotel’s artist studio, where Lyra Morgan explores the timeless flow of the Thames through colour and paint.

Dates: Mon 1st – Tue 30th Sep 2025, 11am – 5pm

Location: Art Yard Makers Studio, Bankside Hotel

HANDS ON HISTORY: MUDLARKING WEEKEND, 27-28 SEPTEMBER

This will take place at the London Museum Docklands, as part of their ‘Secrets of the Thames’ exhibition. Running from 27th to 28th September, this offers a chance to discover thousands of historic artefacts uncovered from the muddy riverbed of the Thames.

Visitors will be able to chat with the mudlarks themselves and explore the stories behind the objects. Amongst many others, the finds of Helen and Christopher Marsland are on display.

Helen Marsland says: “Mudlarking is a way for us to connect with the ordinary people who lived through some of history’s biggest events, each item we find represents a life once lived. We take great pleasure in sharing what we learn about the everyday lives of people not so frequently spoken about in history books.”

HANDS ON HISTORY: EXHIBITION AT CUTLERS’ HALL, 13-14 SEPTEMBER

This exhibition features an extraordinary collection of over 1,000 bladed artefacts pulled from the Thames by mudlarks.

Set within the surroundings of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers, visitors can discover collections of historic swords, knives and axes, including finds from celebrated mudlark Graham du Heaume and others.

HANDS ON HISTORY: EXHIBITION AT LONDON’S ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE, 6-7 SEPTEMBER

The exhibition will showcase a mudlarked collections of Roman artefacts recovered from the Thames. Set within this ancient archaeological site, each object offers a glimpse into the unique stories of life in Londinium.

Location: Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE

CLEAN THAMES CHALLENGE

Throughout the duration of September, there will be a Clean Thames Challenge hosted by the Port of London Authority, where individuals are groups are invited to help tackle litter along the river.

The challenge offers Clean Thames kits, including litter pickers and high vis vests to anyone taking part, as a practical way to protect the river’s health and support biodiversity.

There’s no one event, though they suggest, if it’s your first time, you join organised litter picks that you can find on the Cleaning the Thames site.

The full line-up can be found on their website, here: https://thamesfestivaltrust.org/

Location: 4 Warwick Ln, London EC4M 7BR

The Catford street that has seen ten bus collisions in just seven months

Residents say they fear someone could be killed, writes Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Residents living on a catford road that’s seen 10 collisions involving buses in seven months are calling for urgent safety measures to be implemented as they fear someone could be killed.

The number of buses that pass through Sandhurst Road and nearby Sangley Road in Catford each day amounts to around 3,700, while 150-180 buses per hour serve this location, Freedom of Information (FOI) data shows.

Sandhurst Road residents say their street is not designed for this many buses to pass through it each day, while the campaign group Safer Sandhurst & Sangley said many residents have reported “hit-and-run” incidents involving their cars which are often left with “suspicious red paint marks”.

Transport for London (TfL) confirmed in an FOI response to residents that since July 1, 2021, Sandhurst Road and Sangley Road have seen 85 collisions involving buses. So far in 2025, Sandhurst Road has seen 10 collisions involving buses.

In its response, TfL said many of these would have been “minor incidents” involving other vehicles, such as parked ones, and said only one incident in September 2022 involved an injury.

However residents fear someone could end up losing their life if urgent action isn’t taken to tackle problems with speeding.

Alison Howard, who lives on Sandhurst Road, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS):

“In the last year, we asked TfL for the speeding data they have, all of the buses have what they refer to

as a speed limiter but it doesn’t actually limit their speed, it just records when they go over 24mph, it doesn’t record under that.

“So we had 3,600 buses last year that were going faster than 24mph in a 20 zone and we have an average of six per day that are currently speeding on this road according to the data TfL has given us.”

She went on to say: “We’re just concerned that at some point someone is going to get killed because of the number of collisions these buses are having – Stagecoach [the bus operator] and TfL don’t really seem to be interested in doing anything about it.”

Alison says the problem has gotten so bad that houses shake whenever a bus goes past, and she has started to notice cracks in her walls, which she believes is directly caused by buses hitting speed bumps.

Alison added: “These houses don’t have really deep foundations but having several tonnes of double decker electric buses hit the speed bumps at 40mph isn’t helping.”

Safer Sandhurst & Sangley says it has been trying to get TfL to tackle the issue “for years”, but so far nothing has changed. The LDRS understands TfL has looked at alternative route options for Sandhurst Road and Sangley Road however these would reportedly result in a significant worsening of bus services for a “large number” of passengers in the wider area.

Another resident told the LDRS they are still unclear whether it’s the operator or TfL that’s responsible for addressing the speeding because they’d struggled to get a clear answer. The LDRS understands it’s bus operators that use the speed monitoring technology and are responsible for pulling up drivers on it.

A spokesperson for Lewisham Council said they have been working closely with Sandhurst Road residents to resolve the issues and recognise the frustration they have been feeling. They added: “We have instructed engineers to check the speedbumps are fit for purpose and not causing damage to residents’ properties –this work is ongoing. The council is not responsible for the route and speed of buses, but we have passed on resident concerns to TfL.

“We are in the process of introducing new measures (planters and street furniture) to calm traffic and prevent inconsiderate parking, which causes severe disruption to pedestrians, particularly those with children or mobility issues.”

They said the council has also undertaken a comprehensive consultation with local residents as part of the Sustainable Streets programme to explore proposals to

improve safety and accessibility.

Philip Gerhardt, TfL’s Head of Bus Performance, said: “We remain fully committed to ensuring the safety of all customers and residents.

iBus technology is used to closely monitor London-wide bus routes and trends so that we can make journeys more reliable and safer, providing customers with accurate and upto-date travel information only.

“An additional set of data which measures speed of buses more precisely is used by bus operators. We continue to work with bus operators to ensure that appropriate action is taken against any driver found to be breaking the speed limit.”

He added: “Alongside the operator Stagecoach, we are happy to support Lewisham Council with any future proposal they have for Sandhurst Road and continue to explore long-term alternatives.”

Twenty-six year old man dies after stabbing, with two charged with his murder

A man and a woman have been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in New Cross, writes Issy Clarke

Twenty-six-year-old Ayowale Aladejanna died at an address off the New Cross Road on Saturday evening, August 2, 2025.

Ben Wazabanga, 23, of Fairfax Road, Bedford was charged with murder and possession of a knife. He was remanded in custody to appear at Croydon Magistrates’

Court today (Monday, 4 August).

Ronique Belfon, 23, of Morinsbury Road, Bedford was charged with murder. She was remanded to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 4 August.

Police launched the investigation

after officers were called to reports of a man with stab wounds at a residential address in Monson Road, New Cross, at 7:26 pm on Saturday.

Officers responded alongside the London Ambulance Service and medics from London’s Air Ambulance.

Despite their efforts, Ayowale sadly died at the scene. His family continue to be supported by specialist officers.

A post-mortem examination took place on Sunday, 3 August and gave a preliminary cause of death as stab wound to the chest.

 A damaged bus on Sandhurst Road

 A collision on Sandhurst Road

Another schoolboy’s life taken at just 15

The attack on Daejaun Campbell came months before a 14-year-old was killed on a bus in the same area

writes Kevin Quinn

Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a fifteen year old with a machete in Woolwich.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was found guilty of the murder of Daejaun Campbell after jury deliberations of more than 19 hours.

Marko Balaz 19, from Abbey Wood was found guilty of manslaughter, but acquitted of murder.

A third defendant, Jacob Losiewicz, 18, also from Abbey Wood was cleared of murder at the Old Bailey last week, Wednesday July 30.

After the convictions Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn attempted to explain what happened to see such a young life taken on the streets of Woolwich just a week after two sixteen-year-old boys were convicted of killing a 14-yearold boy on a Woolwich bus.

DCI Kate Blackburn said: “We have never fully established why Daejaun was murdered in such a brutal way. I believe it is likely because he did not live in the area and had been exploited into dealing drugs there. It is possible that the defendant’s were linked to an opposing drugs line.”

The murder investigation was launched on Sunday, 22 September last year after police were called

to reports of the stabbing of a boy on Eglington Road, SE18.

Witnesses called the police at around 6:30pm to reports of a boy screaming for help and being chased down the street before being attacked with what looked like a machete. Brave members of the public ran to help Daejaun, who was lying on the floor after sustaining multiple stab wounds.

London Ambulance Service and HEMS attended the scene but sadly Daejaun died a short time later in the road where he had been stabbed.

A murder investigation commenced, quickly identifying a car which had been used to bring the defendants to the scene. CCTV footage including doorbell camera footage was identified which showed the teenagers leaving a property to attack Daejaun. The identities of the group were soon established, said police.

The court heard that Losiewicz was arrested the following day with the distinctive top he was wearing during the murder being recovered on his bedroom floor, but his tracksuit bottoms and sliders were missing.

During his interview, Losiewicz denied being involved in Daejaun’s murder and claimed to be a witness who ran from the scene after being scared. He claimed to have been unable to stop the attack.

Police said Balaz was arrested at his home address on 25 September where he denied any involvement, claimed to have been at home during the offence and denied any prior knowledge of Daejaun or his murder. Balaz was, however on an electronically monitored tag which demonstrated he was lying and had travelled to Eglinton Road at the time of the murder. Officers were to later find multiple internet searches on Balaz’s phone around relating to Daejaun’s murder.

The 17-year-old boy was arrested on 27 September. Police said his phone was analysed and messages were found which showed he was worried about spending 20 years in prison after killing someone and joking with friends that his life was “about to take a massive turn”.

Losiewicz sliders were found in the 17 year old’s house and Daejaun’s blood was found on them.

At trial the 17 year old admitted to stabbing Daejaun but claimed he did so in self defence. Giving evidence in his defence, the 17-year-old defendant claimed he was the only person to have inflicted any injuries

to Daejaun that day and that he only did so as he was acting in selfdefence, as Daejaun also had a knife.

DCI Kate Blackburn said: “This group were willing to bring a machete out in broad daylight and use it to kill a 15-year-old boy who, when challenged, threw his knife away and ran in the opposite direction.

“Today’s convictions conclude a lengthy and emotional investigation, and we can expect the two convicted teenagers to spend a considerable time in prison. However, they will still be able to have lives after their incarceration, Daejaun was not given that opportunity.

“I hope that the conviction today provides some sense of justice to Deajuan’s family.”

DCI Kate Blackburn added: “Daejaun’s murder shocked the local community and will forever impact his grieving family and those who loved him.

“I commend the strength of Daejaun’s family, in particular his mother, throughout this awful ordeal. She has demonstrated exceptional courage and composure throughout this trial and has become an advocate to raise awareness of the dangers of young people carrying knives and the devastation that knife violence causes.”

After the convictions the BBC revealed that it can now be reported Daejaun was friends with 14-yearold Kelyan Bokassa, who was fatally stabbed by two 16-year-old boys with machetes on a bus in Woolwich months later on 7 January.

The two 16-year-old youths were detained for at least 15 years and 10 months after pleading guilty at

the Old Bailey to Kelyan’s murder.

The boys’ murders, though not directly related, bore similarities and resulted in pleas by their families to end the “senseless killings”.

Following the sentencing of the two teenage boys, who cannot be named because of their age, Kelyan’s mother Marie Bokassa made a heart-rending plea for young teenagers to stop carrying knives.

She said: “To the young people who carry knives, I beg you to stop, before you raise that blade, think of your own mother, think of the mothers who will cry every night like I do, who will scream into her

pillow, who will walk past her child’s empty room and collapse with grief.

“Don’t let a moment of anger steal your future. Don’t let the streets raise you in a way your mother never would.

“Knife crime is not just statistics to us, its caskets, flowers, funerals. Our children being buried before their parents.”

In the wake of Daejaun’s murder, his family released a statement in which Daejaun was described as “naturally gifted, intelligent, creative and musically talented”.

Sentencing for Daejaun’s murder has been adjourned to October 6.

Kelyan Bokassa’s mum made a heart-rending plea for young teenage boys to stop carrying knives

 Marko Balaz, 19, convicted of manslaughter

 Daejaun Campbell murdered on the streets of Woolwich

Photo from Met Police

 Kelyan Bokassa and his mum Marie Bokassa.

Photo from Met Police

From Ukrainian town to longstanding Tory MP for Greenwich

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the 1945 General Election and how Greenwich had elected a Labour member of ParliamentJoe Reeves. I thought Joe was an exceptional person, which is why I took time to write about him...

Joe won the seat for Labour - but it may be a surprise to many people to learn that throughout most of the 1920s and all of the 1930s Greenwich was represented by a Tory Member of Parliament. Joe Reeves’ win was probably not only because of the Labour ‘landslide’ but also because the Tory, George Hume, had retired and in fact died quite soon after in September 1945. So, Hume had retained the seat for over 20 years - what could I find out about him? The first thing that caught my eye was that he was born in the city of Poltava. I’ll come back to that later and I must admit I had never heard of the place – but, thanks to Google Street View I now know that it is an extremely beautiful city – with a phenomenal number of street trees.

George Hume appears to have been in his mid 30s when he became involved in Greenwich politics. His family seems to have had some longstanding connection to Greenwich –more about that later. He came to Britain from Russiaprobably in his teens – his father says he sent him and his brother to live in Cheltenham for a ‘thorough English Education’ at a school in Stroud. However his Parliamentary biography says he was educated in Russia, Switzerland and Finsbury Technical College. He later undertook an apprenticeship in Woolwich with Siemens as an electrical engineer. He was also a lawyer and was called to the Bar in 1900. He retained the relationship with Siemens, acting as their legal adviser, and eventually

taking up a directorship with them.

His father describes travelling round parts of eastern Europe on geological expeditions with ‘my son’. He doesn’t say which son this is, but I think it more likely to have been his other son, William.

In the first years of the 20th century local politics was going through an era of change in that the vestries and boards of guardians were, in London, being turned into municipal boroughs, with the first elections to them in 1900. Hume had been elected to Charlton Vestry in the 1890s and then to the Lee Board of Works which covered the Charlton area. Both were about to be abolished.

In 1900 Hume was elected to the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for their first session. He was the Leader of the Conservative’s majority ‘Moderate’ Party – making him the first Leader of the Council. In a newspaper report of a tumultuous early Council meeting on the appointment and salaries of the newly appointed officers Hume’s calm, fact based, report is in contrast to the accusations and insults flying about from both Council members and public in the gallery.

He did not stand for Greenwich Council again and in 1910 he was

elected to the London County Council as member for Greenwich. As such he sat on the Thames Conservancy Board for over 30 years. He was Chair of their London Electricity Committee and appears to have specialised in bodies with a public electrical supply interest. In May 1914 he presided over a ceremony to commission new turbines at the Greenwich Power Station, built to power London’s trams.

The London County Council was then dominated by the Conservative Party - calling itself at this point the Municipal Reform Party. He became their leader in 1918, making him in effect Leader of the Council. This really is the peak of his political career – the leader of the London County Council is the equivalent almost of today’s London Mayor, now Sadiq Khan.

However in the 1920s the post wielded far more power and influence - and money than Sadiq could ever dream of. It was certainly very much more important than any backbench Member of Parliament.

In 1922 he was appointed as County Alderman, which he held until his death and in 1924 he was knighted in Stanley Baldwin’s dissolution honours. In 1925 he resigned as Council Leader, and took on the

ceremonial post of Chairman.

Clearly this early part of his political career in local government is one of someone who was exceptionally able. He doesn’t seem to have continued to get recognition of that as a Member of Parliament and spent his entire career of around 20 years as a backbencher. Did he decide that he was only interested in local relationships rather than national legislation? Did he do something exceptionally awful which would have excluded him ever again from office? I just don’t know.

He was first elected to parliament in 1922 as a ‘Unionist’ candidate. He had stood against the Labour candidate, Edward Palmer. General elections came thick and fast - in 1923 he lost and Palmer won the seat ... and in 1924 he won the seat back ... but in 1929 Palmer won it ... in 1931 Palmer didn’t stand again and in 1935 Hume won against Labour’s Joe Reeves - whom I wrote about last week. In 1945 Hume didn’t stand and Joe Reeves won. Hume died a few months later.

I have gone on a bit here about his political career and we need to get back to the Ukraine. I am not going to even begin to try to list the number of organisations he was involved with in his 20 years as Greenwich’s

Mary Mills

 Cartoon of George Hume from the 1920s

 Local history library in Poldova

Member of Parliament. In the local Press he appears most weeks at some local event or other and was involved with some national Conservative Party bodies like the Primrose League. He is said to have been very religious and was involved with some charities outside of Greenwich - for instance the Mildmay Mission in Hackney. Nationally he retained an interest in public electricity supply like the Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade on Electricity and Power Supply and the London Electricity Authority.

So how was it he came to be born in the beautiful city of Poltava in the Ukraine? In fact he seems to have lived for most of his childhood in Russia, where he became fluent in French, German and Russian, as well as English. His father, also George Hume, had lived in Russia for some years and had a business and works in Poltava and in Kharkov. He was one of what seems to be many 19th century young men who had trained as engineers in England and then went to Eastern Europe to seek their fortune - and some of them found it. Readers of Dicken’s Little Dorrit will remember how Arthur’s problems are all solved with the news of the engineering machinery opportunities in eastern Europe!

The Hume family seem to have had a Scottish background but his grandfather had come to work in a London brewery ‘to superintend the making of Scottish Ale. I do not know which brewery this was but the London breweries in this period were sources of vast profits. The family had clear links with Greenwich where his maternal great grandfather,

a Mr. Purvis, was a property owner–the young George Hume senior lived in Circus Street and commented that nearby Prior Street was named for his grandmother, who had been a Miss Prior.

George Hume senior spent his childhood in Felbridge in Surrey and went to school in Egham. On leaving he undertook an engineering apprenticeship with a Mr.W. of Ipswich. On completing his time with them he returned to Greenwich to take up a post at ‘the great engineering works of John Penn’s – the proudest day of my life!’ He was soon working on’ erecting the engines of several of our ships of war’ – the last he worked on was Warrior ‘the first engined ironclad’. Then working for Penn’s at Samuda’s Yard he went to sea while monitoring a device fitted on a vessel commissioned by the Russian Government.

He eventually stayed on board the boat until it reached Odessa, where it was to be delivered. After a whole saga of adventures he was asked to stay on as Chief Engineer – and a telegraph to Penns got a reply

‘Study your own interests – England is very slack’. Many more adventures followed all described in chaotic detail in his book ‘Thirty Five Years in Russia’. Eventually he began a business importing steam grain handling equipment from various British firms including Marshalls of Gainsborough. He also erected a number of mills. Later, in partnership with a Mr. Lister he opened a foundry and manufacturing business in Poltava. Unable to get workmen there he moved to Kharkov where

he built a distillery. He moved back to Poltava with a contract for mills and a dam, but again labour was only available in the major city of Kharkov.

Many sources say that he was in fact a British Vice Consul for this part of Ukraine – but there is no mention of this in his book. He also says very little about his family. He had married Jane Hopwood in Cheltenham and she lived with

him in the Ukraine and possibly accompanied him on some of his adventures. The couple had six children, four of whom died as babies in the Ukraine. Hence the decision to send their two living sons – future MP George and his brother William - to England to be educated.

So our MP from the 1920s and 1930s having had a childhood in eastern Europe came to Greenwich and

stayed until he died. I don’t know his earlier addresses but he lived in Lee Road for many years until the end of his life. In reference to his Parliamentary record for those who measure a Member of Parliament by the number of questions he asks of Ministers, George Huram said that he did not ask questions in Parliament - he got things done instead. And that doesn’t seem to be too bad in the way of an epitaph.

 Notice from local paper of George Hume's wedding

 Cover of George Hume senior’s reminiscences of Russia

Limited time left on Summer Football Holiday Courses – book now!

Charlton Athletic Community Trust’s (CACT) football courses for young people in South East London and Kent have been in full swing this summer - and there’s still time to get involved before courses finish on Friday, August 29th.

So far, players have enjoyed some fantastic opportunities, including meeting Charlton first-team stars, getting up close to the League One Play-Off Trophy and having photos with it, and, for our players on our girls-only courses, even featuring in a BBC report celebrating the Lionesses’ Women’s Euros triumph.

Holiday courses for young people aged 4 to 15, led by FA-qualified CACT coaches, are running at four locations for the remainder of the school holidays:

• Charlton Athletic’s Training Ground, New Eltham

• Sporting Club Thamesmead

• John Wallis Academy, Ashford

• Weald of Kent School, Sevenoaks

Further first-team player visits are planned before the end of this month, to give aspiring footballers the chance to meet and learn from the professionals.

In New Eltham, our goalkeeperspecific and girls-only courses have proved hugely popular. The girls-only offering includes a weekly two-day technical camp for girls aged 12 to 15, which focuses on 11-a-side technical and tactical coaching for those wanting to develop their game further. Additionally, girls-only sessions for players aged 7 to 11 run throughout the week and follow the same structure as CACT’s usual girls-only holiday courses. The goalkeeper-specific

course runs from Monday to Wednesday each week.

The new Advanced Holiday Course in New Eltham, designed for 11 to 15-year-olds playing at Advanced Development Centre, JPL, Kent Youth League, or equivalent levels, has also been a big success this summer for players looking to take their game to the next level.

Scan the QR code to see CACT’s Summer Holiday Football Course offering in full.

notice of seizure the control of Waste (Dealing with seized Property) (england and Wales) regulations 2015 (regulations 7&8)

We, Royal Borough of Greenwich of Enviro Crime, Mezz Floor, Birchmere Business Centre, Eastern Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8BF.

HEREBY GIVE NOTICE as follows:

The Red Ford Low Loader Vehicle VRM YF05 MXO was seized on the 1st August during the early morning operation commencing at 6:00am from Keynsham Road, SE9 under (section 34B Environmental Protection Act 1990

To claim this vehicle you will need to supply Royal Borough of Greenwich with proof of entitlement to the seized vehicle, n 1amely:Name, address and photographic proof of identity

2. The registration document (where the vehicle has a vehicle registration mark)

3. If acting as an agent, the proof of the vehicle at 1. and authority to act as agent

We propose to sell/dispose of the vehicle on or after 20th August 2025 if you have not made a claim for the vehicle by that date.

When contacting us regarding the vehicle please contact the Enviro-Crime and Investigations Team on 020 8921 4605

Signed....................................................

On behalf of Royal Borough of Greenwich Date.......04/08/2025

Licensing Team, 1st Floor, Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ. Tel: 020 8921 8018; Fax: 020 8921 8380; Email: licensing@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE - LICENSING ACT 2003

Notice is given that: Mr. Ash Bahadur Gurung for and on behalf of Asian Oriental Food Ltd has applied for the Grant of a Premises Licence for the following premises: Asian Oriental Food, 106 Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1SJ

A record of this application may be inspected by appointment.

Other persons may make representations to the Council on this application by no later than Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Representations can be made in writing, by email or fax using the contact details above. Representations can only be made on the grounds of one of the four licensing objectives, namely:

● Prevention of Crime and Disorder

● Prevention of Public Nuisance

● Public Safety

● Protection of Children from Harm.

Any person who makes a false statement in connection with an application is liable on summary conviction to a maximum fine of £5,000.

It is proposed that the following licensable activity will take place at the premises: Off-Sale and Supply of Alcohol between the hours of 08:00 and 21:00 daily, in line with opening times.

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH LOCALISM ACT 2011 – ASSETS OF COMMUNITY VALUE

THE STAR OF GREENWICH, 60 OLD WOOLWICH ROAD, SE10 9NY NOTICE OF DISPOSAL

Notice is hereby given that the owner of the above property intends to dispose of their freehold interest.

The Localism Act requires that the intent to dispose of property or land that is listed as an Asset of Community Value is advertised

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by UK Power Networks who need to complete a new power supply.

2. The Order will come into operation on 18/08/25 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 14 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 28/05/25

INTERNAL REF: LA487786 FN780 / LIC NO

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) MAURITIUS ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate Thames Water to carry out works on a new service connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 12 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Mauritius Road at the junction of Blackwall Lane.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic diversions will not be required as there is no through road. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 11/06/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA488083 FN790 /LIC No 73862

Royal Borough of Greenwich Notice of Planning Application. Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended)

Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (As Amended) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (As Amended)

Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)

Proposed Development At: Land bound by Beresford Street and Macbean Street, Woolwich, SE18 6LW

Reference Number: 24/3273/F

Notice is hereby given that an application is being made to the Royal Borough of Greenwich By: Electric Works Ltd and Macbean Developments (Woolwich) Limited For Full Planning Permission in respect of:

Demolition of existing structures, alongside the partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of the Electric Works building, for the erection of a residential led mixed use development comprising residential accommodation (Class C3), shared living accommodation (Sui Generis) and student accommodation (Sui Generis), alongside commercial (Class E), community (Class F) and replacement Market Pound (Sui Generis) with associated public realm, blue-badge and cycle parking, open space, hard and soft landscaping and other works incidental to the proposed development.

Further details of the proposed development includes the following, which does not form part of the formal description of development:

• 930 student accommodation beds in Blocks A and B

• 425 shared living accommodation in Block C

• 93 residential dwellings (all affordable homes)

• Reprovision of the market pound

• 499 sq m of commercial / community floor space

• 169 sq m children’s nursery

Additionally, the development will involve the construction of five new buildings: Blocks A and B (7-23 stories), Block C (11-19 stories), Block D (8-10 stories), Block F (3-5 stories), and Block E (partial demolition, refurbishment, and extension of the Electric Works building to 4-5 stories).

(This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement and an Environmental Statement Addendum)

(The development may impact on the setting of the nearby designated heritage assets including Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings, and the Royal Arsenal and Woolwich Conservation Areas)

(Re-consultation is required following the submission of amended plans, updated reports, and an Environmental Statement Addendum. Key changes to the scheme include a reduction in the height of parts of Blocks A and B and an increase in the height of Block C to provide an additional floor. These revisions result in an increase of 12 PBSA (Purpose-Built Student Accommodation) beds and 16 LSPBSL (Large-Scale Purpose-Built Shared Living) rooms. Furthermore, a new café kiosk within the public realm has been introduced as part of these amendments).

A copy of the application and any plans and/or documents submitted with it is available for inspection by the public at https://planning. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/ and by searching via the application reference 24/3273/F. Representations to the Council about the application should be made within 30 days of the date of this notice using the above link or to the Planning Department, 5th floor, Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6HQ stating the full reference number above. Members of the public may obtain copies of the Non-Technical Statement, the full Environmental Statement and other associated documents as either hard or digital copies from:

i) https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/ and by searching via the application reference 24/3273/F or ii) Hardcopies of the Environmental Statement or Environmental Statement Addendum can be requested from Trium by contacting hello@triumenv.co.uk or by phone +44 (0)20 3887 7118. Printing costs for the ES would be subject to professional printing charges; however, free copies can be sent digitally by contacting Trium with the reference ‘Electric Works Environmental Statement’.

Date: 13/08/2025

Victoria Geoghegan

Assistant Director - Planning

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) MASONS HILL PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by multiple utilities who need to carry out multiple new utility connections.

2. The Order will come into operation on 18/08/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take until 31/08/2025. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) outside 1-9MASONS HILL AT THE JUNCTION OF ANGLESEA ROAD. ANGLESEA AVENUE’s one way system will be reversed for the duration of the works.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 21/07/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ MU091SLS00081403527-0045-02/ LA 489575 / FN 805 /LIC No 74265

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) CERES ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by BT OPENREACH who need to carry out to facilitate a pole removal.

2. The Order will come into operation on 16/08/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take one day. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) outside 20 CERES ROAD.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 27/05/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ BC008WFSH598LSB

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) TUSKAR STREET PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 45 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Tuskar Street from the junction of Woodland Crescent to outside 137 (the junction of Woodlands Park Road).

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 11/06/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/LA487793 FN792/LIC No 73869

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) HALONS ROAD PLANNED DIRECTIONAL ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water to complete a new water supply connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 26/08/25 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 3 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in Halons Road at the junction with Footscray Road.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

16/07/25

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice under Section 4 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002

Date 30/07/2025

1. PROPOSED HOUSING ASSISTANCE POLICY.

In accordance with Section 4 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (“the Order”), the Royal Borough of Greenwich HEREBY gives notice of its intention to introduce a revised Housing Assistance Policy under Article 3 of the Order.

The proposed policy will set out the circumstances in which the authority will provide assistance (including financial assistance) for the repair improvement or adaptation of housing in the borough.

2. NATURE OF ASSISTANCE.

The proposed policy includes but is not limited to:

- Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grants and Loans for people with disabilities - Home repair or improvement loans/grants for vulnerable households - Handyperson Service for minor adaptations and repairs

- Support for empty homes to bring them back into use

3. CONSULTATION AND COMMENTS.

A copy of the Draft Housing Assistance Policy will be available for public access and inspection

- At Woolwich Town Hall Wellington Street London SE18 6PW

- On the Council's website: https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/downloads/download/1308/housing_assistance_policy

Any person wishing to comment on the proposed policy should do so in writing by 31st August 2025 addressed to The Disability and Home Improvement Service, Housing and Safer Communities, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street London SE18 6HQ or by email to dhit.-admin@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

4. DATE OF ADOPTION.

Following consideration of any comments received, the revised policy is expected to be adopted on 14th September 2025

Signed:

Jamie Carswell

Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Housing & Safer Communities

Dated: 24/07/2025

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) AZOF STREET PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 35 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Azof Street between the junctions of Christchurch Way and Blackwall Lane.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 11/06/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/LA487794 FN791/LIC No 73863

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) HORN PARK LANE PLANNED PARKING RESTRICTION (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Colfes School for delivery of abnormal loads.

2. The Order will come into operation on 27/08/25 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 day. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Horn Park Lane from the junction of Eltham Road to outside 57 (odd number side).

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will not need to be diverted. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 16/07/25

INTERNAL REF: PL /FN 803 / Lic. No: 74210

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (AS AMENDED)

Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015

Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (AS AMENDED)

Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (AS AMENDED)

Notice is hereby given that application(s) have been made to The Royal Borough of Greenwich in respect of the under mentioned premises/sites. You can see the submissions and any plans at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning.

If development proposals affect Conservation Areas and/or Statutorily Listed Buildings under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990 (As Amended) this will be shown within the item below.

Anyone who wishes to comment on these applications should be made in writing to Development Planning within 22 days of the date of this notice.

Please quote the appropriate reference number.

Date: 13/08/2025

Victoria Geoghegan

Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

List of Press Advertisements - 13/08/2025

Publicity for Planning Applications

Applicant: Arkin & Osman Zinnureyin OAT Developments Ltd 24/0305/F

Site Address: Land Fronting Norman Road and rear of the North Pole 131 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA

Development: Construction of a mixed-use development comprising of a 5-storey plus basement building, providing 9 residential units (Use Class C3), a restaurant at ground and basement levels (Use Class E), and an additional commercial unit on the first floor (Use Class E); other associated works. (Re-consultation - Amended Proposal)

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Miss Hou 25/0712/HD

Site Address: 9 BUSHMOOR CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EG

Development: Demolition and construction of a new garage, conversion of garage into a habitable space with a single storey extension to garage, replacement of flat roof with partially pitched and flat roof, replacement of garage door and installation of new rear window/door and side window (Re-consultation - Amended description - Amended plans).

Conservation Area: SHREWSBURY PARK ESTATE

Applicant: The Hyde Group 25/1639/F

Site Address: FLAT 1-16, 1A FLETCHING ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON SE7 8UH

Development: Replacement of existing windows and balcony doors with double glazed uPVC windows and doors, replacement of external entrance doors with composite doors, replacement of existing communal staircase windows and doors with dark brown powder coated aluminium double-glazed windows and doors (Revised Description)

Conservation Area: CHARLTON VILLAGE

Applicant: Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust 25/1727/F

Site Address: Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton, SE7 8RE

Development: Retrospective change of use of former Toy Library (Use Class F1(d)) to new nursery space (use class E(f)) within the ground floor of Charlton House

Conservation Area: CHARLTON VILLAGE

Applicant: Mr Dominic Head 25/2163/HD

Site Address: 177 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DP

Development: Construction of single storey side rear extension, replacement of front door and all UPVC windows, external alterations and associated works.

Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK

Applicant: Mr Ghosh 25/2235/HD

Site Address: 31 LISKEARD GARDENS, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0PE

Development: Demolition of front entrance conservatory and rear chimney, enlargement and reconfiguration of front and rear dormers for additional habitable space with rooflights, construction of a side dormer, removal and replacement of roof tiles, fascia and guttering, replacement, enlargement and relocation of windows and doors, installation of air conditioning unit, construction of front boundary vehicle and pedestrian gates.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Mr and Ms Coleman and Maclaine 25/2245/SD

Site Address: 28 GLOUCESTER CIRCUS, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8RY

Development: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5 (Internal Works Method Statement) of planning permission dated 06/06/2025, Ref: 25/0551/L

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Mr Najdov 25/2266/F

Site Address: 4 LANGDALE ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8UA

Development: Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber sash windows with new slimline double-glazed timber sash windows to the front and side elevations.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Wallace SPPF Limited 25/2290/F

Site Address: 132-136 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6NL

Development: Construction of second floor rear extension, alterations to existing shopfront, installation of windows to the rear and side elevation, addition of an inset roof balcony, installation of 1 new rooflight, addition of two new entrances to basement at the side to facilitate the construction of four (4) self-contained flats with associated waste and cycle storage

Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area

Applicant: Mrs Mairead McCann 25/2315/HD

Site Address: 76 COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7PE

Development: Loft conversion with installation of 8 rooflights and a rear dormer and associated works.

Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK

Applicant: Realis Greenwich Propco Limited 25/2323/F

Site Address: 138-140 NATHAN WAY, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, SE28 0AU

Development: Demolition of existing industrial warehouse and erection of building for flexible uses under Use Classes E(g)(iii), B2, and B8, including associated car and cycle parking, EV charging points, substation, service areas, hard surfacing, landscaping, means of enclosure and utilities.

Applicant: L&Q 25/2404/F

Site Address: Flats A & B, 298 PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2RT

Development: Replacement of the existing single glazed timber windows with new Timber double glazed units to the front elevations, and new uPVC units to the rear elevations. Replacement of the front entrance door with a new double-glazed unit (like for like fenestration) and replacement of rear door with new double glazed uPVC unit to match the proposed windows on this elevation.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: L&Q

25/2405/F

Site Address: 48 & 48A, ST NICHOLAS ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1HH

Development: Replacement of the existing First-floor single glazed timber windows with new Timber double glazed units to the front elevations, and uPVC units to the rear elevations. Replacement of the front entrance door with a new double glazed timber unit (like for like fenestration) and replacement of rear door with new double glazed uPVC unit to match the proposed windows on this elevation.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Ms Jacki Vause

25/2425/HD

Site Address: 187 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DR

Development: Replacement of the existing ground floor rear extension with new extension to same depth plus removal of the existing (decayed) rear timber deck and construction of a part basement / lower ground floor extension at garden level (in place of deck/under croft). (Resubmission)

Conservation Area: adjacent to Blackheath

Applicant: Sarah Wheatstone

25/2461/HD

Site Address: 62 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RH Development: Construction of ground floor side extension to rear including 1no. skylight.

Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK

Applicant: c/o Agent

25/2513/SD

Site Address: 29 GLOUCESTER CIRCUS, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8RY

Development: Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Material Specifications) and Condition 5 (Window Details), of Planning Permission dated 17/06/2025 of Planning Ref 25/0447/L. Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Mr Ovenell 25/2540/PN2 Site Address: FRANKLYN JAMES

AGENTS, 4-6

HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8DE Development: Prior Approval is sought for the change of use of ground floor commercial services estate agent unit from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to C3 (Residential use) for 1 no. 2 bed 3 person self-contained residential flat.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Publicity

Boosted investment to help residents live safely and independently at home

Royal Greenwich residents with disabilities will soon be able to get better support for adapting their homes.

On Wednesday 9 July, the council’s cabinet approved a new Housing Assistance Policy. This means improved grants and loans will be available for residents who rent privately, live in housing association homes, or own their homes.

The changes will help prevent falls and support people to live more independently, making it easier for them to stay in their homes for longer.

The changes, including how to apply for the grants and loans, will come into effect later in the year.

Read more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/new-housingassistance-policy

If you are a council tenant with a disability you can request home adaptations or changes to your home that can make it easier for you to do daily tasks. To request an assessment please call 020 8921 2304, email aops.contact.officers@ royalgreenwich.gov.uk or visit: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ home-equipment-or-adaptations

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Arc & You: Nigerian Cultural Finesse

Saturday 16 August, 12 noon to 6pm

Abbey Wood Park SE2 9DD

Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.

Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Above and Beyond Friday 22 August, 7pm Beresford Square Woolwich SE18 6AR

Opening the festival’s 30th anniversary with a UK premiere, French parkour artists Cie Lézards Bleus (France) will give a performance of heart-stopping, roof hopping. Gaze up in awe as eight performers embark on a breathtaking

journey across landmark buildings in Woolwich. With new music by Roma Yagnik and a finale set from Citizens of the World Choir.

Arc & You: Nigerian Cultural Finesse

Saturday 23 August, 12 noon to 6pm Eaglesfield Park, Eaglesfield Road, Shooters Hill SE18 3BX

Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.

Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Greenwich Fair

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August, 1pm to 7pm, various shows all day General Wolfe Piazza, Observatory Hill, Greenwich Park, SE10 8XJ

Family-friendly street theatre, circus, dance and games, in a packed programme of 12 raucous shows framed by the best view of London.

Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Turning Worlds

Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August, various times

Design District Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0SQ

This year’s GDIF theme Above and Beyond is interpreted through a series of four trailblazing collaborations between engineering, technology and performance.

See all events: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/rgf-25-lineup