Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - August 5th 2026 by CommunityMattersMedia

GREENWICH 2050: it starts with you

Everyone who lives, works or spends time in Royal Greenwich are being asked big questions this summer. And you have the chance to take part.

We want to know:

• what you love about the borough, and what makes it unlike anywhere else

• what you would change if you could change anything

• the most important thing facing you right now

• what would make the biggest difference to your everyday life

• what the borough must keep, and what you hope is different, by 2050.

There are no wrong answers. It is your experience of this place, and nobody knows it better than you.

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What would you like to see at Coldharbour’s new community hub?

Every community is different, which is why the views of Coldharbour residents are at the heart of this conversation.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is inviting Coldharbour residents to share what would make the biggest difference in their neighbourhood. Whether it’s more activities for young people, support for families, or a space for community groups to connect, their responses will help shape the community hub.

Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “One thing we’ve been clear about from the beginning is that this project should reflect community needs, but also what residents want.

“The proposal for a new hub started with conversations we had with residents on the future of Adventure Play Centres and that’s how we want to keep working as we move ahead.

“Through Getting Things Done we committed £1.5million to giving Coldharbour a community hub they can be proud of, but to do that – we need our residents to tell us what would make the biggest difference in the local area.”

Residents can also meet the council to discuss proposals for the new community hub and complete the survey at the Coldharbour BBQ and Jumble Sale on Sunday 23 August. Held from 1pm to 4pm at St Alban’s Church, William Barefoot Drive, Mottingham, SE9 3BP.

The free community event will have activities for all ages, all are welcome to attend, to enjoy food and some light shopping.

The online survey is open until midnight on Sunday 6 September, take part online: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/coldharbour-community-hub

Or visit Coldharbour Library, Coldharbour Adventure Play Centre or St Alban’s Church for a printed copy.

One of the proposed sites for the new Coldharbour hub

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Pick of the Week

by Evie Flynn

Frida Kahlo inspired craft workshop

Young artists can celebrate the bold colours and creativity of Mexico in a Frida Kahlo-inspired craft workshop at Blackheath Conservatoire. Children will create vibrant 3D flowers and colourful headdresses inspired by the iconic artist in a fun, handson session designed for ages three to five. The class is drop-off, allowing little ones to get creative while parents enjoy some free time.

Date: Monday 10 August

Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: Blackheath Conservatoire, 19-21 Lee Rd, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ

Tickets: £27 per ticket, book on their website conservatoire.org.uk

Free summer fete in Deptford

Celebrate summer with a free afternoon of live music, DJs, delicious food and creative activities at The Albany’s community garden party.

The SE8 summer fete is part of the Mayor of London’s ‘Loved and Wanted’ initiative and invites families, friends, neighbours and visitors to enjoy performances and arts and crafts for all ages.

Whether you’re a regular at The Albany or visiting for the first time, everyone is welcome to join the celebrations.

The event is free and there will be room for walk-ins on the day.

Date: Saturday 15 August

Time: 1pm – 6pm

Location: The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG

Tickets: Free, walk in

Celebrate National Prosecco Day with a cheese and bubbles in Greenwich

Celebrate National Prosecco Day with a guided cheese and prosecco tasting at The Admiral Hardy pub in Greenwich.

Hosted in partnership with Cheese at Turnpins, the one-hour tasting will take place on the Market Terrace and will explore the art of pairing artisan cheeses with carefully selected Proseccos.

Guests will learn more about flavour profiles, textures and the producers behind the

food and drink, while sampling a range of combinations designed to complement each other.

Tickets cost £30 per person.

Date: Thursday 13 August

Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: The Admiral Hardy, 7 College Approach, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HY

Tickets: £30 per person. Tickets available at admiralhardygreenwich.co.uk

Interactive story sessions at Crofton Park Library

Children can get creative at Crofton Park Library with a free rainstick-making workshop and interactive story session.

Led by volunteer Jacqui, the session invites children create their own rainsticks using household materials, decorate them, and then use them during a storytime exploring the sounds of rain and its cultural and ecological significance.

All craft materials will be provided, although children are encouraged to bring their own paper towel tube or similar cardboard core if possible.

Small items such as beads, dry beans or rice will be used during the activity, so young children must be supervised.

Date: Thursday 13 August

Time: 11am – 12 noon

Location: Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, SE4 2AG

Tickets: Free, no booking required – drop in.

Frankenstein returns without Ed Sheeran

British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) comes to Greenwich Theatre for the first time in the company’s history to present a reimagining of its much-loved production of Frankenstein, writes Michael Holland...

Performed by a cast of 38 young actors and musicians, this musical adapts Mary Shelley’s classic novel with epic, atmospheric music and haunting harmonies.

Award-winning writer Victoria Gimby joins the original writing team Jimmy Jewell and Nick Stimson to create a fresh new version of the production, 20 years after its premiere at Theatre Royal Plymouth. The show was performed the following year at Barbican Theatre Plymouth - with a cast including a young Ed Sheeran, now a BYMT Patron - and again in 2008 at London’s Cochrane Theatre.

This visceral new musical adaptation of Frankenstein rips into society’s gaze: how do we decide who is dangerous, who is worthy, and who is denied humanity altogether? Fast- paced and drenched in tension, it hurtles through a world where snap judgements turn lethal and rejection becomes a force of its own.

Performed by a ferocious cast of young performers, this production never slows to catch its breath. Scenes snap

by with cinematic intensity, driven by an urgent, propulsive score, sharp jump scares and bold theatrical set pieces that keep audiences on edge.

Relentless and unsettling, Frankenstein is a gripping theatrical experience that leaves no room to look away. This adaptation exposes the violence of judgement itself.

Jimmy Jewell, Composer: “We’re Frankenstein-ing Frankenstein! 21 years ago, Nick Stimson and I sat down to write Frankenstein and realised we needed the incredible young people at BYMT to do it with us. I was over the moon to be asked by BYMT to bring this monster back to life 20 years after its first performance, but we did need some fresh blood to get the heart pumping again, so the fabulous Vicki Gimby has donned the surgical gloves and together we are breaking the beast down and giving it new life. There’s a new energy, new songs from Nick and me, and an incredible creative team on board. I can’t wait to see what the young performers do with it, it’s going to be electric!”

Hannah Kamil, Young Company Member: “As young performers, we will bring this show to life with a fresh take on this much-loved story. I am very excited for this show to be performed again after reading the fantastic response it had in 2006. I’m very happy to be performing with BYMT in London, my hometown. The story itself is so gripping and leaves you reflecting on what it really means to be a human. I think audiences will love the show because it is a one of a kind musical that you can’t find anywhere else!”

The company is proud to announce funding from Boris Karloff Foundation to support its Creative Work Placement roles on the production. Karloff played Frankenstein’s monster in the 1931 movie.

Dates and times: 28 August, 19:30 / 29 August, 14:30 & 19:30 / 30 August, 14:30

Location: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London, SE10 8ES

https://greenwichtheatre.org. uk/events/frankenstein/

Your chance to preview Ghosts

Set on a remote, unforgiving island, the play strips away the safety nets of modern society to examine what happens when two men are

each other – and themselves –

nowhere

Ex-Reality

Johnny Gold, living in self-imposed exile, is visited by millionaire adventurer Kerrigan. One wishes to leave the island,

the other wishes to stay. Neither can get what he wants without the cooperation of the other.

This strictly limited two-night studio run stars James Turner (Executive Director of the Greenwich Theatre) and actor Nick Thomas. Serving as an intimate,

developmental, first iteration, this exclusive staging offers audiences and critics a first look at a powerful new text before it scales up to the Greenwich Theatre’s 400+ seat main auditorium early next year.

Greenwich Theatre on 19th and 20th August 2026 @ 7.30pm.

Greenwich Theatre presents the world premiere of Peter Martyn’s Ghosts, a gripping 75-minute, dark comedy drama exploring the raw mechanics of male conflict resolution under conditions of total isolation, writes Michael Holland

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Frankenstein Creative Team (L-R) Victoria Gimby, Jimmy Jewell, Dean Johnson, Rosabella Gregory, Sam Wilson-Freeman

205 homes on Eltham sports pitches refused

Unpopular plans to demolish a sports club in New Eltham and build 205 homes on its land have been refused by Greenwich Council, writes Cameron Blackshaw, Local Democracy Reporter...

Last night’s (July 21) Planning Board meeting was packed with New Eltham residents who celebrated when the South London authority rejected plans that would have seen the demise of STC Sports Club and several pitches.

The planning application— submitted by Sigma Strategic Land to Greenwich Council last summer—received hundreds of objections from neighbours who did not want to see the 9.4 acre site at Ivor Grove built on.

Greenwich planners recommended the proposal be refused because they believed it would result in the loss of “valued” sporting and community facilities, it would constitute “inappropriate development” on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and the applicant had not demonstrated the homes would receive adequate sunlight.

Eltham councillors Patricia Greenwell and Charlie Davis both spoke against the proposal, with Cllr Greenwell recalling fond memories of her grandson learning to play football on the STC pitches and Cllr Davis saying it was “fantastic to see” so many New Eltham residents attending the meeting to voice their opposition.

Seven residents spoke against the application starting with Simon Trill who spoke on behalf of the STC Development Action Group.

He argued the application should be refused simply because the site had MOL protections. MOL is a planning designation used exclusively in London to protect strategically important open spaces within the built-up urban area.

Mr Trill also said 19 teams had

signed up to use the STC sports pitches next season and the loss of such a facility would be “irrecoverable in the local area”.

Laura Say lives next to the proposed

development entrance and spoke about how well used the sports club and pitches were used by the community. She said: “This is not neglected land. It is not waiting to be reduced. It is living, used and

much loved as a community space.

“This ground is where friendships are made, where grandparents watch their grandchildren play sports, where neighbours meet by chance

Conservative councillors outside STC Sports Club.

Where the 205 homes would be built.

and become friends and where people are part of a community. Once that is gone, that cannot be recreated somewhere else with a cheque or a replacement building.”

Leslie Crook, director and chair of the King’s Bowls Club, spoke in support of

the proposal as the club’s 64 members would have benefitted from a brand new clubhouse if the homes were approved.

She said: “In our opinion, this proposal represents an excellent opportunity to deliver much needed new homes while also securing the long-term future of

an important community facility.”

Philip Allin, a director at planning consultancy Boyer, acknowledged that the pitches were regularly used but argued that they were on private land and were not actually available for public use. He said

they needed a £500k investment to bring them up to standard.

In response to this, Planning Board chair Jeremy Fraser said he did not appreciate Mr Allin’s “threat” that football may cease to be played on those pitches just because they were on private land.

Mr Allin also said the applicant was proposing a £4m package that would improve several other pitches and associated facilities across the borough, all on council-owned land.

He argued that the 205 homes, half of which would have been affordable, would have made “a valuable

contribution to providing a home for some of the nearly 24,000 households on the council’s housing register”.

The Planning Board voted unanimously to refuse the planning application to massive applause. Cllr Fraser did warn New Eltham residents that the homes could still be approved. He said: “We hope you as a community stay together to continue to be able to argue this. This isn’t the end.”

As the STC scheme was for more than 50 residential units, the proposal will be referred to the mayor’s office and the housing secretary. They both have the power to overturn Greenwich Council’s refusal.

Twenty-seven storey ‘luxury’ student tower block plan for the Greenwich Peninsula

Plans to build two high-rise student accommodation tower blocks—one of them close to 30 storeys—on the Greenwich Peninsula have been submitted to Greenwich Council, writes Cameron Blackshaw, Local Democracy Reporter...

Luxury student accommodation developer and operator YourTribe has lodged a proposal to build a 27-storey tower that would contain 673 student bed spaces and a 23-storey tower containing 380 purpose-built shared living spaces.

The two towers would be built on an empty patch of land between the Silvertown Tunnel entrance and a gas holder which has been marked as a site for potential redevelopment in the Greenwich local plan.

YourTribe believes the area is a prime development spot for student housing due to its good transport links - being only 0.2 miles from North Greenwich Station - and within walking distance to Ravensbourne University, the University of Greenwich and the Greenwich campus of

Coventry University London.

Students would typically have their own studio-style flats with ensuite bathrooms. Larger rooms contain their own basic kitchen facilities, and students would share the use of larger kitchen and dining areas on their respective floors.

As well as rooms for students, the development would contain several games rooms, social lounges, study areas and even a gym. Both towers also have plans for a roof terrace overlooking the Thames.

The car-free development contains only four accessible car parking spaces. There are 338 long stay cycle spaces in one tower and 190 in the other, as well as 36 short

stay cycle spaces for visitors.

Planning documents state that the development design offers a “confident, well-ordered pair of buildings that create their own presence whilst positively contributing to the emerging character of the peninsula”.

Ravensbourne University’s vice chancellor Jon Kingsbury has voiced his approval for the project, saying Ravensbourne had been in regular contact with YourTribe since 2022 regarding the plans.

Mr Kingsbury said demand for student accommodation in the area is “extremely high”. He said that in 2025, 485 Ravensbourne students applied for only 188 accommodation places, something he described as a “substantial undersupply against demand”.

In a letter of support, he wrote: “The availability of affordable, high quality and well-located residential options for our students is becoming of paramount importance to us, as it is for all London higher education institutions.

“Student numbers are due to increase in London and without appropriate, purpose-built student housing this will both put pressure on the local housing market and reduce student satisfaction. Our view is that the proposal by YourTRIBE will

benefit both the higher education sector and the local community.”

The student tower plans, which can be viewed on the Greenwich Council planning portal at reference 26/2018/F), are among several high-rise proposals for the peninsula which is set to be an area of major

redevelopment over the coming years.

Greenwich Council approved a 26-storey and 22-storey tower development on the other side of the gas holder in 2024, and the Greenwich Peninsula masterplan contains schemes as tall as 34 storeys in the pipeline as well.

Artist’s impression of what the new development will look like.

YourTribe Greenwich Peninsula.

Jessica Say speaking at Greenwich Council’s Planning Board on July 22

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LOOKING BACK AT SOME OF THE SMALL FIRMS

Mary Mills

A few weeks ago I started a series of articles which I hope will look at lots of the little small firms which we’ve had in Greenwich and Woolwich. Most of them are too small and their history too uneventful to do a whole article on them. I explained that when we started Greenwich Industrial History Society an old chap called Ted Barr used to send me the names of what he said were small engineering firms in the borough. I thought perhaps it was about time that I started investigating some of these and last week I took a number from Ted’s list and it turned out that some of them were not as small as all that.

Right. Next on Ted’s list, and first for this week is ‘Cook, Troughton and Simms’. Well, that was hardly a small firm - after all they named a road after one of its main partners. It’s a firm I’ve thought about writing up before - and I would have done so except that the rather expensive book on the firm’s

background was sent to me by Royal Mail - which is fatal – unable to deliver it. So I never wrote them up – but I understand another local historian has considered doing it. Happily John Smith’s History of Charlton devotes four pages to them – this will be a very, very brief summary.

Troughton and Simms were optical instrument makers ‘of world wide repute’. In 1864 they bought two acres of land on the south side of Woolwich Road west of Charlton Church Lane and erected workshops and transferred their optical equipment manufacture here from Fleet Street.

The origins of the company go back almost 200 years before they moved here, which can be somewhat confusing. Very very briefly in 1688 there was an instrument maker in Fleet Street who in 1704 was taken over by a mathematical instrument maker who, in 1720, was taken over by the Royal clock maker and made orreries. In 1748 they were taken over by a maker of scientific and surveying instruments. In 1782 they were taken over by a John and Edward Troughton.

Edward Troughton specialised in astronomical instruments. His company merged with that of William Simms who made instruments for the East India Company. They also merged with Cooke who made telescopes and much else. Eventually in 1864 it was decided to set up a factory in Charlton and astronomical instruments were made for observatories all over the world here. In the 1920s the firm

began to do less well and was taken over by Vickers. In 1925 their buildings were sold to Johnson and Phillips.

It is important clearly that we can hear a lot more about Troughton - if for nothing else for work they did for the Royal Observatory. I think Greenwich Industrial History Society would be very interested in anybody who has been studying the company who might be prepared to come and talk to us about them.

And we should have told Ted, when he was doing his list of small firms, that a small firm is not one that for 400 years was selling specialist instrumentation internationally.

Next, Ted listed Custance and Thomson, Meadow Court Road, Lee. He said they were long established and ‘all through World War II, they were on repetition machine parts’. In 2006 they are listed at Unit 49, New Lydenburg Commercial Estate, SE7 and closed down in 2010.

In Meadow Court Road their building was just round the corner from Lee Road, next to the car repair business and it appears they left in the early 2000s. Their buildings are still shown in even the latest Google Street

View although in other use, but they received planning consent for demolition a couple of years ago. It is a relatively small set of buildings.

They are described as a ‘precision engineering company’ but it is unclear exactly what they were doing. None of the reports give any details and there don’t seem to be any advertisements, beyond a few advertising for staff. They seem to have been running for what appears to be 70 or 80 years.

‘Custance’ is apparently a fairly well known name in the Blackheath village area, where there have been several distinguished family members.

J.M.Dangerfield. In his list of small firms Ted gave no details at all about Dangerfield, other than saying they were plant engineers based in Trafalgar Road.

John Manners Dangerfield was born in 1855 in West Bromwich where his father was manager of a chain works. He seems to have come to Greenwich at some point in the late 19th century having lived in Reading, where he worked as a carpenter and married. In Greenwich he worked at – or maybe set up - the Magdala Works at 514 Woolwich Road in Charlton - roughly opposite where the Troughton Works

 Troughton Works 1870s

 Troughton workshop

was. From 1900 he was involved in a number of local charities and various good works organisations – including, for example, a Wesleyan School and much else. Later this included more political bodies like the Woolwich Chamber of Trade. In 1911 was the wedding of his eldest son, Arthur.

There is remarkably little information about the work at the Magdala Works and their advertisements imply that they dealt almost entirely with transport issues and they clearly employed a fair number of men. In the 1920s they advertised ‘All kinds of Motor repair work’ and continued to do this for the next 50 or so years. They advertise the use of Acetylene for welding and cutting. They mention a number of garaging facilities including space for large commercial vehicles. For hire were a ‘2 ton lorry, a delivery van and a touring car.‘

John died in 1942 at the age of 87 when he was living in Glenluce Road in Blackheath. He said that he had been retired for some time and I’m assuming that one of his sons had taken over the works. It continued to always be referred to as J.M. Dangerfield. I do not know when they closed.

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DeVille Brothers. Ted said they were ‘”Sited on the corner of Royal Hill and Gloucester Circus and run by retired Royal Navy ‘Tiffies’. They had a wellequipped workshop, and traded as general and motor engineers. During the Second World War they made parts for PLUTO - valves and control gears.”

I am told that ‘tiffies’ is slang for Navy ‘artificers’ - but apart from that it’s been very difficult to find anything much out about this works at all. The address on Royal Hill appears in some newspaper reports.

There are other newspaper reports about a William Lawrence Deville but nothing about any brothers. The main reason for the report was the theft of Mr Deville’s car from the garage at 51 Royal Hill. The car is said to be worth £1000 which - where I come from - in 1946 was very, very posh, so whatever the Devilles were doing must have been very profitable.

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at Sun Lane or indeed any reference at all to anybody called Dello. I have assumed that Dello is a mistake for something else - but I think it’s a very long shot that it could really be somebody by the name of ‘Dale’. Anyway I found the following story in a Kentish Independent newspaper from 1965 - and I thought even if it isn’t Mr Dello that you might find it interesting.

“At the top of Sun Lane, Old Dover Road, Blackheath, there stands one of the district’s oldest workshops with many interesting links with the days of hansom cabs, a cycling community ...

It provides the working environment for 63-year-old Mr. Edward William Dale, a craftsman-mechanic of the old school whose skill at the bench and machine has gained for him a big local reputation as a cycle and motorcar repairer”.

The article explains that Mr. Dale lives in Royal Parade, Blackheath, and has been employed in the shop in Sun Lane practically since his boyhood, working with his son, Michael Raymond, on motor-car and motor-cycle repairs. Surrounded by racks of tools and ‘spare parts, benches and machines, the KI reporter

thought “there was an old-world look about the building with its ancient timbers, a lathe and drilling machine which showed evidence of constant use, rather indifferent lighting.” He said that ‘these days’ in 1965 – ‘It is mostly cars and motorcycles.’

Mr. Dale said he bought the business in 1937 from the late Mr. A, F Romboy, for whom he worked as a lad. “Years ago we made our own cycles in the shop and we had many well-known Blackheath residents as customers. There were some good cyclists in the district in those davs.”

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Kellogg’s Football Camps delivered by CACT underway across south-east London

Kellogg’s Football Camps delivered by Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) have got off to a fantastic start during the six-week summer break, with hundreds of young people taking part across south-east London and Kent.

Sessions are taking place for young people aged 4 to 15 at Charlton’s Training Ground in New Eltham, Sporting Club Thamesmead, Bexley Park in Dartford and John Wallis Academy in Ashford. Each venue offers high-quality pitches and excellent facilities, with all sessions delivered by FA-qualified CACT coaches.

Alongside the popular Football Holiday Courses, specialist goalkeeper and advanced sessions have also returned to Charlton’s Training Ground in New Eltham, giving aspiring players the opportunity to develop their game alongside

others competing at a similar level.

Those participating at the Training Ground have also been treated to visits from Addicks men’s first-team goalkeepers Thomas Kaminski and Tiernan Brooks, as well as Charlton Women captain Kiera Skeels. The trio took part in Q&A sessions, signed shirts and boots, and posed for photos with young players.

There is still time to book onto Kellogg’s Football Camps delivered by CACT, with places available throughout the remainder of the six-week summer break at all four venues. To book, please visit cact.gives/courses.

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1)

CORELLI 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 Thames Water who need to carry out valve repair.

2. The Order will come into operation on 10th August 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 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 Corelli Road at the junction with Wricklemarsh 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.

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 Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA504615 FN15 /LIC No 77038 / 17/07/2026 13:00

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) CRATHIE 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 Southern Gas Networks who need to carryout gas mains replacement take place on Eltham Road (TFL Network).

2. The Order will come into operation on 10th August 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 weeks. 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 Crathie Road at the junction of Eltham 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 Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA497123 FN9 /LIC No 76859 / 26/06/2026 12:45

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: FORMER NATIONAL GRID SITE, MILLENNIUM WAY, GREENWICH, SE10 0BB

Reference Number: 26/2018/F

Notice is hereby given that an application is being made to the Royal Borough of Greenwich By: Millennium Way LLP

For Full Planning Permission in respect of:

Construction of two buildings for use as Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (sui generis) and Large-Scale Purpose Built Shared Living (LSPBSL) (sui generis), landscaping, access works, car parking, and associated works.

Further detailed explanation of the proposal for consultation purposes (not forming part of the formal description of development set out above):

Construction of two buildings for use as Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (sui generis) and Large-Scale Purpose Built Shared Living (LSPBSL) (sui generis) consisting of:

PBSA Building of 13 and 27 storeys with 673 student bedspaces

LSPBSL/Co-living of building 23 storeys with 380 bedspaces and landscaping, access works, 4 car parking spaces, and associated works.

(This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by Environmental Statement) (The development may impact on the setting of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, Conservation Areas - Greenwich Park, East Greenwich, Island Gardens, Coldharbour as well as nearby Grade II*, Grade II listed buildings and scheduled monument)

30 day Reconsultation - To rectify error in number of PBSA student bedspaces reported of 373 bedspaces to 673 bedspaces and error in publication of ES and application documents. Additionally revised chapter 11 of ES

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 26/2018/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, 2nd floor, Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6HQ stating the full reference number above. Members of the public can access the Non-Technical Summary, the full Environmental Statement (ES), and related documents in either digital or hard copy format through the following options:

i) Online Access: Visit https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/ and search using the application reference 26/2018/F.

ii) Hard Copy Requests:

Da Vinci House

44 Saffron Hill

London

EC1N 8FH

Telephone: 020 3640 8508

Email: impactmanagement@iceniprojects.com

Charges for paper copies will be made in accordance with Regulation 24 of the EIA Regulations (i.e. to reflect printing and / or distribution costs). Electronic copies of all documents can be downloaded from RBG’s website.

Date: 5th August 2026

Gilian MacInnes - Interim Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) THAMES STREET PLANNED 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 who need to carryout Essential Sewer Cleaning & CCTV/to prevent blockages/Pollution & Flooding.

2. The Order will come into operation on 17/08/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 21/08/2026. The duration of the Order can beextended 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, orwaiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Thames Street, Greenwich - 24Thames St, London SE10 9DH.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall beindicated 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 Directorate ofCommunities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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

INTERNAL REF - EM/MU026SA-3232838-01 /LIC No 76435 / LA 503703 06/05/2026 12:18

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) ORDNANCE CRESCENT/DRAWDOCK ROAD/THAMES PATH 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 Magazine London who need to carry out crowd and pedestrian management for ongoing events at Magazine, London.

2. The Order will come into operation on 14/08/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 23/08/2026. 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), The entirety of Ordnance Crescent, Drawdock Road and Thames Path between both roads.

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. Police accredited Marshalls will be on site to direct traffic and pedestrians in accordance with the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) COMMONWEALTH WAY PLANNED 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 who need to install a new connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 10 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA 505194/LIC No 76701 / 08/06/2026 10:00

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) STRATHEDEN ROAD PLANNED 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 who need to carryout a lead long service pipe relay and service pipe connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 17/08/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months.However, the works are expected to be completed by 21/08/2026. The duration of the Order can beextended 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, orwaiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Stratheden Road, Blackheath,Greenwich OUTSIDE 25 STRATHEDEN ROAD.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall beindicated 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 Directorate ofCommunities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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

INTERNAL REF - EM/MU70401216954-0001 /LIC No 76997 / LA 506775 10/07/2026 13:53

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) WESTCOMBE 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 FM CONWAY who need to reinstate the damaged concrete fence that separates Westcombe Hill from A102.

2. The Order will come into operation on 10/08/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months.However, the works are expected to be completed by 14/08/2026. 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, orwaiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Westcombe Hill, Blackheath, Greenwich Southbound, from outside St Georges Hall to Mayston Mews. Buses travelling northbound will be unaffected.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall beindicated 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 Directorate ofCommunities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/YG45471093100-01/LIC No 76749 / LA 505703 12/06/2026 13:18

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 156) Order 2026

The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. 165) Order 2026

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) on 3rd August 2026 has made the above-mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The general effect of the Orders would be to:

a) Introduce Cycle Hire Parking Places at the following locations:

i. Park Vista, central traffic island at its junction with Maze Hill, from a point 0.5 metres east of the western kerbline of the central island for 2 metres in a westerly direction with a width of 3.8 metres.

b) Introduce 6 metre Cycle Hire Parking Places, replacing any existing control where appropriate, at the following locations:

i. Azof Street, south side, from a point 14.5 metres west of its junction with Blackwall Lane for 6 metres in a westerly direction, replacing a Permit Holders or Pay and Display 9am-8pm Max Stay 2 Hours Zone EG bay.

ii. Coldbath Street, west side, opposite No.13 Coldbath Street, replacing a Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Zone EV bay.

iii. Feathers Place, west side, opposite No. 12 Feathers Place, replacing a Permit Holders or Pay and Display 9am-6.30pm Max Stay 2 Hours Zone EG bay.

iv. Greenwich Park Street, south-west side, from a point 1.25 metres south-east of the south-eastern boundary of No.7 Greenwich Park Street for 6 metres in a south-easterly direction, replacing a Permit Holders or Pay and Display 9am-6.30pm Max Stay 2 Hours Zone EG bay.

v. Park Row, west side, opposite No. 3 Park Row, replacing a Permit Holders or Pay and Display 9am-6.30pm Max Stay 2 Hours Zone EG bay.

c) Introduce 10 metre Cycle Hire Parking Places, replacing any existing control where appropriate, at the following locations:

i. Station Crescent, east side, from a point 1 metre north of the northern property boundary of No. 7 Station Crescent for 10 metres in a southerly direction, replacing the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone W bay.

ii. Vanbrugh Park, north side, from a point 28.82 metres west of the entrance to the garages for Parkside for 10 metres in a westerly direction, replacing the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone EG bay.

d) Introduce 12 metre Cycle Hire Parking Places, replacing any existing control where appropriate, at the following locations:

i. Copperas Street, north side, from a point 6.96 metres east of its junction with Bridge Walk for 12 metres in an easterly direction, replacing a free parking place.

ii. Thames Street, south side, next to Macey House, replacing No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-6pm restrictions and Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G bay.

iii. Humber Road, north-west side, opposite Nos. 112- 116 Humber Road, replacing a Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone W bay.

iv. Prior Street, east side, opposite No.2-3 Prior Street, replacing the Resident Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G bay and No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-6pm restriction.

v. Vanbrugh Park Road, west side, from a point 7.39 metres north of the northern boundary of Swings Playground for 12 metres in a southerly direction, replacing a Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone BS bay.

e) Replace the Permit Holders or Pay and Display 9am-8pm Max Stay 2 Hours Zone EG bay with No Waiting 9am-6.30pm restrictions on Azof Street, south side, from a point 24.7 metres east of the eastern property boundary of No. 1 Azof Street for 3.9 metres in an easterly direction.

f) Replace the Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G bay with a ‘Cycle Hire Parking Place’ on Blissett Street, south-east side, opposite Nos. 27-31 Blissett Street for 9 metres.

g) Replace the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone CT bay on Marlton Street, west side, with a ‘Cycle Hire Parking Place’ from a point 3.3 metres north of the southern property boundary of No. 131 for 8 metres in a northerly direction.

h) Replace the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone CT bay on Marlton Street, west side, with a No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm restriction from a point 17.52 metres north of the southern property boundary of No. 131 for 2 metres in a northerly direction.

i) Replace the Free Parking Place and No waiting at any time restriction on St Johns Park, north-west side, with a ‘Cycle Hire Parking Place’ from a point 10.7 metres north-east of its junction with Vanbrugh Park for 15 metres in a north-easterly direction.

j) Replace the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone W bay with a ‘Cycle Hire Parking Place’ on Humber Road, south side, adjacent to No. 76 Westcombe Hill for 7 metres.

k) Replace the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone BS bay with No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm on Vanbrugh Park Road, west side, from a point 7.39 metres north of the northern boundary of Swings Playground for 2.7 metres in a northerly direction.

l) Replace the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone BS bay with a Resident Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone BS bay on Vanbrugh Park Road, west side, from a point 5.5 metres north of its junction with Combe Avenue for 53.5 metres in a northerly direction. m) Update the map tiles attached to The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Order 2018 and The Greenwich (Charged-For Parking Places) Order 2018 so as to reflect the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (a) to (l).

3. Copies of the Orders, which will come into operation on 5th August 2026, the statement of reasons for proposing to make the Order and plans showing the proposals, along with a copy of the Consolidation Orders can be inspected during normal office hours on Monday to Fridays inclusive at the Woolwich Centre Library, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ.

4. Further information may be obtained from Technical Support Team, FAO Programme Delivery Team, Transport, 3rd floor, The Woolwich Centre, SE18 6HQ or email to transport-programmedelivery-tmos@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Dockless 26-2)

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for that purpose to the High Court.

Mirsad Bakalovic Director of Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich

Dated 5th August 2026

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)

Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (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 21 days of the date of this notice.

Please quote the appropriate reference number.

Date: 05/08/2026

Gilian MacInnes

Interim Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

List of Press Advertisements - 05/08/2026

Publicity for Planning Applications

Applicant: c/o Azen Architects 26/1892/F

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

Development: Construction of a lower ground floor rear extension, replacement of existing windows and associated landscaping works.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Marks and Spencer Plc 26/1920/MA

Site Address: 57 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, LONDON, SE10 9BL

Development: An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with application 04/0183/V approved on 19/05/2004 for "Variation of Condition 15 (Hours of Deliveries) of planning permission dated 24/4/99(Ref 00/1583) to allow up to three on- site deliveries on Bank Holidays between the hours of 10:00am & 4.00pm on a permanent basis." to allow: -Variation of Condition - to allow deliveries to occur from 7:00 am on Sundays, including Bank Holidays.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Ms Natalie Casey 26/1935/HD

Site Address: 2 LANGDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE10 8UA

Development: Replacement of Back sash windows with like for like Double glazed sash windows.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Goldenspark (Timber) Ltd 26/1945/F

Site Address: THE WHODA THOUGHT IT, 7 TIMBERCROFT LANE, LONDON, SE18 2SB

Development: Change of use of use of Public House (Use Class Sui Generis) to residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated external alterations including demolition of single-storey elements of a locally listed Public House building and the construction of dwellings within the curtilage of the former public house to facilitate the creation of nine (9) residential dwellings with associated landscaping, refuse storage, cycle storage and car parking

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Ms Charis Jenson 26/1985/HD

Site Address: 162 LAKEDALE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1PS

Development: Alterations to rear glazing at all levels and replacement of the rear lean-to pitched roof with a flat roof terrace incorporating dwarf walls, railings and planting.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Mr Panos Yiasoumi 26/1998/HD

Site Address: WHITE LODGE, WESTBROOK ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0LL

Development: Installation of two external air conditioning units with associated works.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime 26/2013/F

Site Address: METROPOLITAN POLICE, GREENWICH PATROL BASE, RUSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE18 5QZ

Development: Replacement of existing vehicle and pedestrian gates, new fencing, associated access-control infrastructure and other associated works.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Mrs Gosling 26/2051/HD

Site Address: 420 MAIDENSTONE HILL, LONDON, SE10 8SX

Development: Construction of a loft extension, to the rear of

Applicant:

Development:

Publicity for Listed Building Consent.

Applicant: Gary Nash 26/2134/L

Site Address: 26 HALLGATE, BLACKHEATH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9SG

Development:

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Listed Building: Grade 2

OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

LABYRINTH ON THAMES - ROAD CLOSURES IN GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, KING WILLIAM WALK, PARK ROW AND PARKING SUSPENSION

2. The effect of the Order will be to:

the ‘Labyrinth on Thames’ festival, in the roads surrounding the venue.

a) prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, waiting or loading/unloading in:

i. Greenwich Church Street – entire section situated to the north of its junction with College Approach;

ii. King William Walk – entire section situated to the north of its junction with College Approach;

iii. Park Row – entire section situated to the north of its junction with Old Woolwich Road;

iv. Welland Street – between its junction with Greenwich Church Road and the access way to Cutty Sark car park;

b) prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding into Park Row – at its junction with Romney Road/Trafalgar Road;

c) prohibit vehicles from travelling in a northerly direction in Park Row

d) prohibit vehicles from waiting/loading in Welland Street - between the access way to Cutty Sark car park and a point 20m west of said access way.

3. The prohibitions referred to in paragraph 2 of this notice will come into operation on 7th August 2026 and be effective only overnight from 8pm until 1am on the following day on the weekends of:

a) Friday 7th August 2026 – Sunday 9th August 2026 (until 1am Monday 10th August); and

b) Saturday 15th August 2026 – Sunday 16th August 2026 (until 1am Monday 17th August).

4. Nothing in this Notice will apply to:

a) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform, civil enforcement officer or traffic warden;

b) any vehicle being used for Police, fire brigade or ambulance services;

c) any vehicle being used by a statutory undertaker, whereby it is necessary by reason of an emergency, for that vehicle to have access to part of the street under restriction;

5. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as indicated by regulatory traffic signs.

6. Plans showing the road closures and traffic management can be inspected, either by writing to traffic-orders@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference ‘TT7(26) – Labyrinth on Thames’) or visiting the Woolwich Centre Library, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ during normal office hours on Monday to Fridays inclusive.

Director of Communities, Environment and Central The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ

Dated 5th August 2026

TRACEY MELLISH Deceased

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone with a c a m aga nst or an nterest in the Estate o the deceased ate of 8 Fa rby Road London SE12

8JL who died on 11/05/2026 must send wr tten detai s to the address be ow by 06/10/2026, a ter wh ch the Estate w l be d stributed w th regard

only to c a ms and interests noti ied Judge & Pr estley LLP, ust n House 6 West Street Brom ey

BR1 1JN Re : HOFF008/0001

JOYCE WOOLLEY Deceased

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone w th a c aim against or an nterest n the Estate of the deceased ate o 56 Poplar P ace , London SE28 8BB who d ed on 28/11/2024 must send wr tten deta ls to the address below by 06/10/2026 after wh ch the Estate wi l be distributed w th regard on y to c aims and nterests not f ed Taylor & Emmet LLP, 20 Arundel Gate, Shef ie d, S1 2PP Ref NRA/217385-1

What’s on

We’re funding loads of fun, free and inclusive events this summer – keep an eye on our website for updates.

Create: Our Heritage UK Creative Roots: Painting and creative arts

Friday 14 August, 11am to 2pm, free Thamesmere Leisure Centre, SE28 8RE

A hands-on creative workshop where young people will explore African-inspired art, colour, symbols and patterns through painting and collaborative artwork. Funded by the council through Create.

Royal Greenwich Festivals: Our Heritage UK - African cultural dance celebration

Saturday 15 August, 12 noon to 6pm Birchmere Park

Enjoy music workshops and live performances at this community celebration. Funded by the council through Royal Greenwich Festivals.

Royal Greenwich Festivals: Our Heritage UK - Ise Agbe Craft workshop and African Folklore Story time

Saturday 22 August, 12 noon to 4pm, free Charlton Assembly Rooms, SE7 8UD

Experience African folklore through immersive

storytelling and hands-on traditional craft workshops. Led by African storytellers, the programme will explore cultural identity, history, and community values. Funded by the council through Royal Greenwich Festivals. Coldharbour BBQ and Jumble Sale

Sunday 23 August, 1pm to 4pm

St Alban’s Church, William Barefoot Drive, Mottingham, SE9 3BP

The free community event will have activities for all ages, all are welcome to attend, to enjoy food

and some light shopping.

Royal Greenwich Festivals: Our Heritage UK – Young people’s music and drumming festival

Saturday 29 August, 12 noon to 5pm

Abbey Wood Park

Enjoy music workshops and live performances at this community celebration. Funded by the council through Royal Greenwich Festivals. See what’s on this summer: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/events/summer

Help us improve private rented housing in Royal Greenwich

The council wants your views on its proposal to expand its selective licensing scheme on private rented properties.

Selective licensing aims to ensure properties are safe, secure and well-maintained. It applies to any landlord who rents a property to a single household.

At the moment our scheme covers six wards across the borough, and we’re proposing a new scheme which will cover up to 18 wards.

Since selective licensing was introduced in 2022, it has improved safety standards, reduced hazards, and helped reduce property related anti-social behaviour in the areas where it operates, so we’re proposing to expand the scheme to cover 70% of the borough.

When a property is licensed, the council can carry out regular inspections to identify any potential hazards, like damp, mould and fire safety. We then work with landlords to resolve these issues. Since the beginning of 2025, we have inspected 622 licensed properties and helped landlords resolve 2,103 hazards.

Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Cabinet Member for Community Safety & Integrated Enforcement, said: “We believe residents who rent privately should live in safe, well-managed and high-quality homes. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. A recent review has identified 12 additional wards we believe should be covered by the selective licensing scheme. While most landlords provide good quality homes, evidence shows a proportion of properties in the proposed areas are poorly maintained or badly managed.

“Your views and experiences will help refine our proposal to ensure responsible landlords are supported, every renter can feel proud of their home, and rogue or criminal landlords and agents are identified and removed from the sector.”

We’re looking for feedback from tenants, landlords and residents to shape how we implement this scheme.

Take our online survey before Monday 12 October by visiting royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ selective-licensing-consultation

Get on the list

First, you’ve got to be on the housing waiting list to join the scheme. If you’re not, register an application online at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes

Find your applicant number

It will be on the letter you’ve already had from the Royal Borough of Greenwich about the new scheme. You’ll need that number and the reference number of the property you’re after, which will be on the advert.

Pick out your ideal property by looking in Greenwich Info or regularly checking the website: royalgreenwich.gov. uk/homes. Click on your preference on the website. If you don’t have a computer, you can always use one for free at either The Eltham or Woolwich Centre or a local library.

Apply in one of three ways

• Text bidding is now available and the number to use is 07786207913. For further information please see page 2, or • Via the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s website royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes or

• Phone the 24-hour hotline 020 8921 4340. It’s an automatic push-button system and calls will be charged at the normal local rate

HOW TO BID FOR ADVERTISED PROPERTIES BY TEXT

If you would like to bid by text, please use the following Text Bidding Number: 0778 620 7913 and type:

CBL, the property reference number and your applicant number.

The property reference will be on the advert and your applicant number is on the letter we sent to you when you registered for housing.

A successful bid will look like this: CBL 179104 12191

You will need to do a separate text for each property you wish to bid for and the text is charged at your mobile provider’s standard rate. You will receive a text response to confirm your bid within 5 minutes.

If you are unable to bid for advertised properties and have no one that can do so for you please contact the Allocations team on 020 8921 2941 and we will help you with bidding or will bid on your behalf. If you are in temporary accommodation, then please contact your Temporary Accommodation Officer for help with this.

For information or assistance contact our Allocations Team on: 020 8921 2941 or email: housing-allocations@ royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Ref Number: 224249

Barge Walk SE10

2 Bed 5th Flr Flat

1Dbl 1Sgl Room Entry phone Lifted Elec Rad No pkg/pets £285.79 pw

CBL BIDDING

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ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

Ref Number: 780084

Phillips House

Southern Way SE10

1 Bed 1st Flr Flat

Lifted Underfloor Htg

No Pkg/No permits issued by council.

£187.85 pw

Ref Number: 780505

Phillips House

Southern Way SE10

2 Bed 3rd Flr Flat

1Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg

No Pkg/No permits issued by council.

£220.50 pw

Ref Number: 780085

Phillips House

Southern Way SE10

2 Bed 2nd Flr Flat

1Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg

No Pkg/No permits issued by council.

£220.50 pw

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

Ref Number: 780508

Phillips House

Southern Way SE10

2 Bed 4th Flr Flat

1Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg No Pkg/No permits issued by council.

£222.19 pw

Ref Number: 780510

Phillips House

Southern Way SE10

2 Bed 5th Flr Flat

1Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg No Pkg/No permits issued by council.

Ref Number: 780208

Phillips House

Southern Way SE10

3 Bed 3rd Flr

2Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted

Ref Number: 780511

Phillips House Southern Way SE10

3 Bed 5th Flr Flat

2Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg No Pkg/No permits issued by council. £240.62 pw

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

Ref Number: 781065

Showell House

Wellard Road SE10

2 Bed 3rd Flr Flat

1Dbl 1 Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg

No Pkg/No permits issued by council.

£220.50 pw

Ref Number: 781072 Showell House Wellard Road SE10

2 Bed 4th Flr Flat

1Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg No Pkg/No permits issued by council. £220.50 pw

L&Q Housing Trust

Choice based lettings hotline 020

BIDDING FOR PROPERTIES

People on the Housing register are able to bid for all properties, regardless of their banding. You must be eligible for the size of property and bids will be considered in the following order: First Band A, followed by Band B1/B2 both in priority date order. Those in Band C will then be considered in registration date order. Please note that there will still be some properties with age restrictions so only people of this age group can apply for these.

permits issued by council.

£ 220.50 pw

A is for applicants in unsatisfactory housing, including people moving due to demolition and those under occupying their homes.

BAND

B1 or B2 is for applicants the Royal Borough of Greenwich must prioritise according to the law, particularly homeless people, and others with an urgent need to move for medical or welfare reasons.

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN

Ref Number: 781083

Showell House

Wellard Road SE10

2 Bed 7th Flr Flat

1Dbl 1Sgl Room

Lifted Underfloor Htg No Pkg/No permits issued by council.

£ 220.50 pw

C is for all applicants on the housing register, including those that are in priority bands A and B1/B2.

next printed edition of Greenwich Homes will be available on 19 August 2026 at midday. Closing date for all applications for this issue is midnight on 9 August 2026

ALL households can bid for all types of property subject to meeting the bedroom size and any medical requirements.

MOVE TO A SMALLER PROPERTY

If your property is now too big for you, you can apply for the Small is Beautiful scheme.

To be eligible, your current property must:

• be a council or housing association property

• have 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms

• be in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

The scheme can help you move to a smaller home that better meets your needs. We can then use your property to help another family who need it. For example, those in an overcrowded property or who are homeless.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

We’ll help you with costs and finding a new home that better meets your needs.

Financial benefits

We’ll pay:

• £1,000 for each spare room you give up

• an extra £500 if you downsize by mutual exchange

• your moving costs

• your disturbance costs, for example, for packing, disconnecting and reconnecting your appliances

Priority to find a new home

We’ll put your household in the highest priority band on the housing register so you can find a new home as soon as possible.

An Under Occupation Adviser will support you throughout the downsizing process.

Extra support for households with adult children

If you have non-dependant adult children living with you, we can offer them their own flat, if we can get a bedroom back. This means you and your adult child will each get a one-bedroom flat.

Extra support for older tenants

If you’re Pension Credit age you can downsize to a home with one extra bedroom to allow for caring or support needs.

We can visit you and support you with everything you need to downsize.

WHO CAN APPLY

You can apply if you’re under-occupying your home by at least one bedroom.

Larking House Pilkington

When we decide if a tenant is under-occupying, we count a second living room (or parlour) as a bedroom.

APPLY

Email: Housing-Allocations-Downsizing@ royalgreenwich.gov.uk

OTHER DOWNSIZING OPTIONS

If you’re 55 or over, you could also consider moving to the seaside or countryside.

This could be for you if you’re:

• in poor health

• struggling to cope in your current home

• keen to move nearer to friends, family or amenities

You can also contact us if you know other tenants who might benefit from this scheme.

Find out about moving to the seaside or country.

Greenwich Council (in foyer)

6 Mitre Passage, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 0ER

Greenwich Theatre

Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES

West Greenwich House

141 Greenwich High Road London SE10 8JA

West Greenwich Library

146 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8NN

Royal Standard

67 Pelton Road, London SE10 9AH

Forum@Greenwich Trafalgar Road, London SE10 9EQ

Greenwich University

Cooper Building, Students Union, King William Walk, London SE10 9JH

Greenwich Communications Centre

164 Trafalgar Road Greenwich, London SE10 9TZ

Maze Hill Station

Tom Smith Close, London SE10 9XG

Blackheath Library

Old Dover Road, Blackheath SE3 7BT

Westcombe Park Station

Station Crescent, Westcombe Park, London SE3 7EQ

Blackheath Newbridge Working Mens Club

22 Charlton Road, Blackheath SE3 7HG

Waitrose

Dreadnought Wharf, Victoria Parade, 1 Thames Street, Greenwich, London SE10 9FR

Greenwich Square Health Centre

12 Lambarde Square SE10 9GB

Woodland Surgery

Woodland Walk SE10 9UB

Vanbrugh Dental Centre

Vanbrugh Hill SE10 9HQ

Greenwich Launderette

174 Trafalgar Road SE10 9TZ

Slade Library

Erindale SE18 2QQ

Woolwich Community Centre

Leslie Smith Square SE18 4DW

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Station Road, London SE18 4QH

Clockhouse Community Centre

Defiance Walk, Woolwich Dockyard Estate SE18 5QL

Waterfront Leisure Centre

Woolwich High Street SE18 6DL

McDonald’s

56-58 Powis Street SE18 6LQ

Greenwich University 54-58 Powis Street SE18 6NL

Woolwich Centre

35 Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Post Room Woolwich Service Centre

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Town Hall

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Woolwich Centre Library 21 Love Lane SE18 6QT

Brookhill Children’s Centre

130 Brookhill Road SE18 6UZ

Charlton Athletic Football Club

Reception The Valley, Floyd Road SE7 8BL

Time Court

Woodland Terrace SE7 8DD

Charlton Library

Charlton House, Charlton Road SE7 8RE

Gllab Work and Learn Centre

Old library Calderwood Street SE18 6QW

The Point

47 Woolwich New Road, SE18 6EW

Smile With Pride Dental Care Ltd 81A Powis Street SE18 6JB

Equitable House

General Gordon Place SE18 6AB

St.Marks Medical Centre 24 Wrottesley Road SE18 3EP

Plumstead Library Plumstead High Street SE18 1JL

Greenwich Community College 95 Plumstead Road SE18 7DQ

Glyndon Community Centre 75 Raglan Road SE18 7LB

Abbey Wood Community Group 4 Knee Hill, SE2 0YS

Abbey Wood Library Eynsham Drive SE2 9PT

Thamesmead Leisure Centre

Thamesmere Drive SE28 8RE

Gallions Housing Association 90 Titmuss Avenue SE28 8HL

Conway Medical Centre

44 Conway Road SE18 1AH

Basildon Road Surgery

111 Basildon Road SE2 0ER

Heronsgate Medical Centre

Goosander Way SE28 0ER

Middle Park Community Centre

150 Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

Vista Childrens Centre

Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

City Point Concierge Suite

Campbell Court, Meadowside, Kidbrooke SE3 9XT

Kidbrooke Dental Centre

Telemann Square SE3 9YR

Briset Corner Surgery 591 Westhorne Avenue SE9 6JX

Eltham Centre & Eltham Library

2 Archery Road SE9 1HA

Cold Harbour Library

Wiliam Barefoot Drive SE9 3AY

Cold Harbour Leisure Centre

Chapel Farm Road SE9 3LX

New Eltham Library

Southwood Road SE9 3QT

Eltham Community Hospital

30 Passey Place SE9 5DQ

52 Well Hall Road

52 Well Hall Road SE9 6SH