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All you need to know about Silvertown Tunnel

Transport for London’s (TfL) new Silvertown Tunnel opens on Monday 7 April. Once open, charges will apply each way for both the Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel, unless you or your vehicle are exempt from paying the charge.

Here’s what you need to know as a Royal Greenwich resident:

Tunnel charges: The tunnels are open 24 hours, every day of the year, but charges will apply during specific hours unless you or your vehicle are exempt. Charges will apply from 6am to10pm seven days a week, every day of the year, except Christmas Day (25 December).

Off-peak charges for cars and small vans start at £1.50 while peak charges start at £4. For a full list of charges and information about how to register for Auto Pay visit: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ silvertown-blackwall-tunnels-charge

New cross-river cycle shuttle: For safety reasons, cycling is not allowed in the Silvertown Tunnel. However, TfL will be providing a shuttle service.

Ultrafast full-fibre network for Eltham

Businesses and residents in Eltham can now enjoy faster, more reliable broadband thanks to an expansion of the Digital Greenwich Connect network.

The joint venture between the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s innovation company - DG Cities - and full fibre provider ITS.

Ultrafast full-fibre network for Eltham

The service, which will be free to use for the first year, will operate between Seagull Lane (north stop) and Millennium Way (south stop) daily, every 12 minutes from 06:30 to 21:30 (excluding Christmas Day).

Free bus fares: Once the Silvertown Tunnel opens, free pay as you go bus fares will be available on three routes, Superloop SL4, Route 129 and Route 108, going through the tunnels until at least 7 April 2026. Information on all the discounts available can be found at tfl.gov.uk/silvertown-tunnel

After launching the first phase in Woolwich in 2023, the network has now expanded by another 7km through Eltham town centre.

The full-fibre network now reaches 2,000 businesses, public buildings, and 20,000 social homes.

This expansion means that people who live, work, and study in Eltham can now access fast, flexible internet services from providers using the network, helping to meet growing digital needs.

Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/eltham-network-expansion

Businesses and residents in Eltham can now enjoy faster, more reliable broadband thanks to an expansion of the Digital

The joint venture between the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s innovation company - DG Cities - and full fibre provider ITS.

After launching the first phase in Woolwich in 2023, the network has now expanded by another 7km through Eltham town centre.

The full-fibre network now reaches 2,000 businesses, public buildings, and 20,000 social homes.

This expansion means that people who live, work, and study in Eltham can now access fast, flexible internet services from providers using the network, helping to meet growing digital needs.

Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/eltham-network-expansion

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Pick of the Week

Bear McCreary Live

Bear McCreary is the celebrated composer behind some of the biggest film, TV and video game scores, and he is set to kick off his first European tour with a show at Indigo at The O2, with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Morgan Sorne as the support act. Known for the music behind works such as Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, The Walking Dead and God of War, McCreary will bring selections from the last 20 years of his career to the stage. McCreary musically brings to life everything from a gripping zombie apocalypse to thrilling galactic battles and fateful Jacobite uprisings – and this is your chance to see it live. A seven-piece band led by McCreary will bring his pieces to life in a rock concert setting, with audiences experiencing the music like never before.

Date: Friday 18 April 2025

Tickets: Prices vary Indigo at The O2, 205 Peninsula Square, SE10 0ES www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/bear-mccreary

Pirates Love Underpants

Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Pirates Love Underpants is coming to Broadway Theatre on 3 April, suitable for children aged one and over. These pirates so love underpants… Join the swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest. Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Whisky Live London 2025 is promising an experience like no other. From limited-edition releases to rare and exceptional whiskies, you’ll have the chance to sample an unlimited array of drams that you won’t find anywhere else. Coming to Woolwich Works, Whiskey Live promises a whole host of masterclasses and live entertainment, plus the opportunity to blend your own whisky to take home. In the main hall, all ticket holders will have the exclusive opportunity to sample a limited selection of entrants to the World Whiskies Awards 2025. Immerse yourself in the world of whisky and discover some of the finest expressions that have earned recognition and acclaim.

Dates: Friday 28 and Saturday 29 March 2025

Tickets: Prices vary Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6HD www.whiskylive.com

the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail on a family adventure?

Date: Thursday 3 April 2025

Tickets: £13-£15

Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, Catford, SE6 4RU www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/pirates-loveunderpants

Punk Alley by Moxie Brawl

Punk Alley is a loud and unapologetic joyride of live original punk music and high-energy dance. But don’t leave your adults at home – this is a punk show for everyone. Enter the world of the Lazurr Tuts at Tramshed this April and enjoy the guitar-wielding, foot-stomping punk band made up of misfits and outcasts. They are in the business of making music and speaking out, and you have been invited to an exclusive rehearsal. Dance, sing, shout, whisper, stomp, spin, sign and shake with the Lazurr Tuts on a journey of self-expression. No matter how loud or soft, the Lazurr Tuts want you to know that what you have to say is important. Set your inner anarchist free and celebrate the joys of being you in a safe, caring environment in which everyone is equal. Punk Alley is a show full of heart that asks big questions, creating a fun space for young people to explore what they want to use their voice to fight for. The show is fully BSL/ ISL interpreted, and everyone is invited to participate in creating songs, writing placards and playing music.

Date: Saturday 5 April 2025, 11am and 3pm Tickets: £6-£18

Tramshed, 51-53 Woolwich New Road, SE18 6ES www.tramshed.org/punk-alley-by-moxie-brawl

Jazz Saturdays at The Albany

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Deptford market for an hour with Jazz Saturdays at The Albany, featuring free performances in its CaffA from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Tap your feet in the garden oasis or take in the sounds over a spot of lunch, this family-friendly drop-in makes the pleasure of live music free for the community.

Date: Saturday 5 April 2025, 1pm Tickets: Free The Albany, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/jazz-saturdays-2

Silver Screen Science-Fiction presents... Star Trek

After losing his father on the day of his birth, James Tiberius Kirk (Chris Pine, Wonder Woman) seems destined to follow a very different path to the one we know. He has no intention to join Starfleet, would never meet Spock (Zachary Quinto, Heroes) and McCoy (Karl Urban, Dredd) or command the USS Enterprise. That is until he is recruited by Captain Pike and, thanks to the actions of the same time-travelling villain that took his father from him, is catapulted back onto the path of becoming Captain James T Kirk, with a little help from a very old friend. See the first film in the Kelvin timeline reboot of the classic sci-fi series as you watch Star Trek (2009) in the unique venue of the Peter Harrison Planetarium. Then, stay in your seats as they take you on a tour of the science behind the fiction with a talk by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The film will begin at 6 pm with an expected end time of 8:30 pm following the short talk. Latecomers will be allowed admission into the film. This film is rated 12A. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and attend at the adult’s discretion.

Date: Saturday 19 April 2025, 6pm

Tickets: Adult £10, Under 25s £9, Child £5 Royal Observatory, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/royal-observatory/ silver-screen-science-fiction-star-trek-2009

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Greenwich Children’s Theatre Festival returns for 2025

From first-time theatregoers to front-row families, this year’s lineup at Greenwich Theatre has something for all ages to enjoy

Greenwich Theatre has another jampacked, family-friendly lineup of shows for its Greenwich Children’s Theatre Festival this spring.

Marking Greenwich Theatre’s dedication to platforming the UK’s leading family theatre companies and presented alongside a host of original tales and events for a wide range of ages, the festival returns from Sunday 6 to Sunday 20 April 2025.

This year’s line-up will include magical stage adaptations of beloved children’s books by Eric Carle, Julia Donaldson, Sara Ogilvie and Bethan Woollvin.

Celebrating 18 years of the highly

anticipated festival, Greenwich Theatre will offer a special Easter day out for children and their grown-ups, too.

Kicking off the festival, There’s a Monster in Your Show (6 April) provides a highenergy adventure featuring lively original music by Tom Fletcher from band McFly. This brand-new musical follows a group of performers whose show is swiftly disrupted by Little Monster, bringing comedy, chaos and some mythical friends to this heartwarming story of friendship.

toooB (7 April) is an enchanting wordless performance for babies aged 6- to 24-months and their adults. Featuring an original soundtrack, captivating movement and a

post-show stay and play session, the gentle sensory adventure is designed to be a perfect introduction to performance for little ones, encouraging empathy and playful interaction.

Moon On A Stick bring their signature style to Where’s Mrs Ladybird (8-9 April), an interactive live hide and seek story for tiny people combining puppetry with mesmerising music.

Three Little Vikings (9 April) by the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red and I Can Catch a Monster, Bethan Woollvin, sees three brave little Viking girls save the day in a bold adventure story for little rebels, teaching children about cooperation, bravery and finding their voice.

Photo by Pamela Raith Photography

 Monster in your show Photo by Pamela Raith Photography

 The Worst Princess Photo by Shaun Armstrong

The whole family can discover a mystical world in Magical Honey (10 April), featuring dance, magic, storytelling and live music. The tale focuses on Young Maya, who harnesses her own magic with the help of celestial being Saraswati and fights for the right to enjoy art.

Family favourite Fireman Sam Live! The Great Camping Adventure (12 April) follows the beloved children’s character Fireman Sam as he bravely sets out on an animal adventure from Pontypandy to save a stranded Norman from a cave.

Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids (13 April) will ignite the imaginations of budding musicians as world record-breaking beatboxer **SK Shlomo** takes to the Greenwich stage. This sell-out sensation has performed around the world with artists Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental, and will delight audiences aged 1 to 101.

Foan & Fortune presents an engaging and uplifting tale with Mess! (14 April), where audiences can join Princess Olive on a thrilling quest packed with original music, magic and comedy. This fantastical puppetry adventure is perfect for everyone who delights in making a mess.

Full House Theatre’s The Worst Princess (15-16 April) will bring families laughout-loud comedy, pop anthems and a larger-than-life dragon. Princesses and knights can prepare to meet their new fire-breathing best friend in this imaginative adaptation of Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie’s bestselling picture book.

The Detective Dog (17-18 April) is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries and the heartwarming relationship between a little boy and his special dog. Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s charming tale of a dog with an extraordinary snout will thrill audiences of all ages with puppetry, music and magical scent technology.

Families can also spend the Easter weekend with the most famous caterpillar in the world, as four timeless stories are brought to life in The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (19-20 April). Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the show is a vibrant celebration of Eric Carle’s adored classics and the perfect introduction to live theatre.

Artistic director James Haddrell says: “The Greenwich Children’s Theatre

Festival has been a key part of our family programming since it launched in 2008.

“Moving from Easter to May and back again, moving around the borough, battling for funding during an Olympic year and transferring online during the pandemic, there hasn’t been a year in all that time with no festival.

“National tours have launched here, new shows have been developed, international companies have found their way here and new creative partnerships have been forged.

“Most importantly though, children have discovered a love of theatre at the festival, which always includes shows to introduce the very youngest theatregoers to the joy of live performance, and we have seen families return year on year. I look forward to welcoming familiar faces and new audiences alike in 2025.”

Dates: Sunday 6 to Sunday 20 April 2025

Tickets: Prices vary Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES greenwichtheatre.org.uk/whats-on/family

Shlomo_s Beatbox Adventure for Kids

The Lost Pubs of Greenwich and Lewisham

Author

Sam Cullen on three local boozers we’ve sadly lost

“Ever since I’ve been able to visit them, pubs have fascinated me,” says Sam Cullen, author of the new book, London’s Lost Pubs.

“I think we’re blessed across Greenwich and Lewisham to have some real gems like The Plume of Feathers, The Dog and Bell and The Pelton Arms,” he explains, adding that he is sure readers all have their favourites, too.

Sam believes that pubs are great places to socialise but “I think there’s more to it than that because they can tell us so much about our cultural history and fabric of the capital”.

The same rings true about the pubs that have closed, and that’s why Sam decided to write the book London’s Lost Pubs as he didn’t want to see the memories of these places disappear over time.

Sam sets out three of the most interesting pubs we’ve sadly lost across Greenwich and Lewisham that feature in his book, London’s Lost Pubs…

Director General, Woolwich

Not named after the top dog at the BBC, rather the name given to an impressive gun that previously stood within the Royal Arsenal and dated from the late Victorian era.

The Director General found itself in the line of fire when it was announced in 2007 that it would be demolished as part of a major redevelopment of Woolwich town centre.

The local MP and other members of the community spoke out against the loss of a traditional London pub with so many original features still intact. There were also calls for some of the heritage features, such as the stained-glass windows, to be preserved in the replacement pub planned as part of the redevelopment.

Regrettably, these items were not saved, and the pub was demolished

in 2008. The Tesco superstore built on this site subsequently went on to win the Carbuncle Cup for the ugliest new building of 2014. Every little helps?

The Montague Arms, New Cross

In 2008, this New Cross institution found itself at number one in The Rough Pub Guide, a book written by Paul Moody and Robin Turner. The authors very much meant this as a term of endearment to this New Cross institution, which had been built up over the years by landlord Peter Hoyle.

The guide marvelled at its interior, which included a real human skeleton perched on the bar through to an embalmed zebra peering out from a horse-drawn carriage, plenty more taxidermy and an old deep sea diver outfit.

The NME used the pub in 1989 for a roundtable interview between Nick Cave, Mark E Smith and Shane MacGowan, further cementing its legitimacy as a cult venue.

In 2018, this was all sadly swept away as The Montague Arms was revamped as a gastropub and all the taxidermy and trinkets cleared out.

The new look pub didn’t fare well and had closed by the following summer. Plans for the demolition of the pub were withdrawn following local backlash, and the building currently lies derelict and intact, potentially waiting for the next Peter Hoyle to bring the good times back.

Woodman, Plumstead

One of the five “Idlers” of Plumstead Common, where each of the pub names was concluded by a humorous suffix, this being The Woodman who never felled a tree. It was alongside The Star that never shone, The Ship that never sailed the sea, The Mill that never grinds the corn and then finally topped off with the Who’d a

Thought It as the end of the parable.

Records date the pub back to the 1850s. It existed happily enough with its four colleagues on the common until well into the 21st century. The pub closed in 2010 and was subsequently converted into an Indian restaurant.

Signage remains visible at the top of the pub for The Woodman, lurking behind the vibrant red exterior.

Talking of lost pubs, the Who’d a Thought It has been eyed up by developers in recent years. In my eyes, it would be a crying shame

to lose such a brilliantly named pub so let’s hope its flying pig pub sign isn’t going anywhere.

London’s Lost Pubs by Sam Cullen is available to buy online: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/LondonsLost-Pubs-Hardback/p/51878

London’s Lost Pubs cover

Montague Arms Photo by Ewan Munro

Director General Photo by Ewan Munro

The Old Royal Naval College has been a key landmark in British filmmaking for 100 years and will mark its centenary of on-site filming with a brand new film and TV tour launching in April.

As IMDb’s number one heritage filming location in the UK, this UNESCO world heritage site has hosted over 200 film and TV productions, including award-winning screen favourites such as Bridgerton, The Crown, Pirates of the Caribbean and Les Misérables.

Just as the site’s architecture and beauty has captivated filmmakers, including Christopher Nolan, Kenneth Branagh and Ridley Scott, “set-jetters” can explore the key areas that have been immortalised on screen for themselves.

The Old Royal Naval College’s brand-new film tour, Wigs, Weddings, Powder and Palaces, will enable film buffs and history lovers alike to discover behind-thescenes insights on how this site transforms into a film set, as well as following in the footsteps of their

Wigs, Weddings, Powder and Palaces

Old Royal Naval College celebrates 100 years of filming with new period drama-themed film and TV tour

favourite period drama actors.

The tours commence on Friday 4 April, and will run every Friday and Saturday at 1.30pm and at 3.30pm.

Tickets cost £25 (concessions, £19)

and are limited to 25 people per tour.

Inspired by the elegance of Bridgerton, this experience will incorporate a taster class on hand-fan communication and its secret meanings, allowing

attendees not only to immerse themselves in the magic of on-screen storytelling but also to channel their inner 18th-century aristocrat.

This small-group tour will also

include entry to the Painted Hall, where Captain Jack Sparrow was forcefully escorted in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, as well as The Chapel of St Peter & St Paul, which recently provided the perfect setting for the wedding of Colin and Penelope in Bridgerton’s third series.

Luke Flynn, filming manager at the Old Royal Naval College, said: “Having worked with a wide range of film and TV productions, and seeing first-hand how the Old Royal Naval College is transformed into extraordinary film sets, we are delighted to offer visitors the chance to step ‘behind the scenes’.

“Our new film tours will uncover the fascinating stories behind the most significant productions shot here and showcase the magic of filmmaking at this remarkable historic site.”

Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10 9NN ornc.org/whats-on/wigs-weddingspowder-and-palaces-film-tour

Charlton Women and Upbeats team up for goal celebration competition

Charlton Athletic Women’s firstteam recently teamed up with the Charlton Upbeats for a goal celebration competition.

The competition gave members of the Upbeats, who are part of Charlton Athletic Community Trust’s (CACT) Down’s syndrome programme, a chance to showcase their creativity while raising awareness for next month’s Upbeats Walk, which helps raise vital funds for this popular programme.

The Upbeats filmed their own goal celebrations at home and were then invited to Charlton’s Sparrows Lane Training Ground. There, captain Kiera Skeels, Charlotte Newsham, Jodie Hutton, Mary Bashford, Emma Bissell and Ellie Brazil recreated the celebrations alongside the Upbeats. After much deliberation, the players selected Upbeat Malik’s celebration

as the winner, meaning it will be used by the players when they score a goal in an upcoming game.

Scan the QR code to watch the video of the goal celebration competition, which will also provide more information on how you can get involved with or support next month’s Upbeats Walk.

Landmann and the early railways

This week I’m coming back to George Landmann, Woolwich born Royal Engineer, who built the early and innovative London and Greenwich Railway. I had intended to miss out the bits of his life which were not in Greenwich and Woolwich - so there is a big, big gap in my account of his life of over twenty years here. I’m sure that for some of that time he was living in his father’s house at 28 Crooms Hill, but it’s very difficult to check up on that. His father died in 1826 and his mother a year later and the house was empty from 1828.

In my last article about George I wrote how as a teenage Lt. in the Royal Engineers he had been sent to Canada. He came back to England in 1803 and was next posted to Gibraltar and to the war in Spain and Portugal against the French. All this we can learn about in his four volume autobiography. However this ends halfway through his military service in Spain and so for his life after 1808 we’re left with very, very little information.

As far as his personal life is concerned I can’t resist pointing out that nowhere in his autobiography does he mention his marriage. He had left Canada in late 1802 together with Captain Pilkington – who was later responsible for construction of the Arsenal Canal. I don’t know how long the sea voyage from Canada would take, but he says he reported to the Royal Engineers at Portsmouth in May 1803. However, family history research shows that he was married in Exeter on 17th February 1803.

His bride was 18 year old Harriet Elizabeth Dickinson. She was the daughter of Richard Dickinson, an artillery officer who was to die as a General and was, at the time, the longest serving Army officer. He had served in Canada and Woolwich, but both he and his daughter have proved very elusive to any further research. Landmann had two children with her, Louisa and George – and more about them in due course.

Landmann began promoting his ideas for the Greenwich Railway around 1830. So what had he done in the meantime? He was eventually sent home sick from Spain, and travelled

in Portugal, writing a book. He was later appointed to command posts in the Royal Engineers – Gravesend, Durham, Ireland. He resigned his commission in the mid- 1820s. Then he went off with William Congreve to promote gas works for the Imperial Continental Gas Association in European cities, returning in 1825. Congreve, of course, had strong Greenwich and Woolwich connections.

In the mid 1820s new companies were constantly being announced – new projects and new ideas. Landmann’s name appears in several as a subscriber, or a director even as ‘consulting engineer’. One, the Imperial Plate Glass Co., was investigated for fraud – and Landmann seems to have had some sort of central role and chaired meetings where the policies and work being carried out by the company were explained.

I also note that an early notice of the company is signed ‘G Landmann, Jun, Secretary’. I guess this is his son George, by Harriet Dickinson, who would have been about 20 and who had been apprenticed as an articled clerk. However in 1827 notices appear that he has been appointed as an Ensign in an Artillery Regiment, the 19th Foot. In 1832 newspaper notices appear that he had died in Burnley Barracks. There is no indication as to why he should suddenly join the army or why he died at such a young age. There is no explanation. But George Landmann’s work on the first stages of the Greenwich Railway was in the shadow of his eldest son’s death.

In the early 1820s there were many,

many projects – a lot of them were about railways. Railways - in the sense of vehicles running on rails - were not a new concept. A good south London example is the railway which ran from Croydon to the river at Wandsworth and was later extended south to the stone workings of the North Downs. This was the Surrey Iron Railway and the ‘trains’ were horse drawn. The game changer was the Act of 1823 which allowed the use of steam powered locomotives. 1824 was the first year of what became known as ‘railway mania’ and in one month 49 separate companies were formed nationally and several of these were in London. One of them was the Kentish Railway, which wanted to connect Woolwich with Ramsgate, but which seems to have been abandoned through its colossal cost.

In Kent only the Canterbury and Whitstable railway line was actually built to be opened in 1830. Its major promoter was Charles Pearson who had copperas works in Whitstable and Greenwich, and elsewhere. He actually lived in Greenwich – in Maze Hill.

In late October 1831 several newspapers carried a one line story. It is in contemplation to apply to parliament for permission to lay down an iron railway from London to Greenwich. A month later a more detailed notice had appeared.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT Application is to be made to Parliament ... for Roads or Railways, Tram Road .... Wharfs, landing, Places, Bridges & other works ... for of Coaches, Chaises, Wagons, Carts, properly constructed ... and also for Foot Bridges .... in

Mary Mills

 Croydon iron horse drawn railroad

the parishes of St. Olave and Saint Saviour, in the borough of Southwark and county of Surrey ... terminating in or near the town of Greenwich, in the parish of Saint Alphege .... in the county of Kent ... and intended to pass into or through ... Saint Saviour, St. Olave, and St John, in the borough of Southwark .... St. Mary Magdalene Bermondsey ... St. Mary Rotherhithe ... Hatcham, and Camberwell, in the County of Surrey ... St. Paul’s, Deptford in the county of Kent and Surrey, and St. Nicholas. Deptford, in the county of Kent ... and St. Alphege Greenwich .... It is further intended to charge Tolls Duties on all Carriages and Passengers using the said Railway. Dated this Seventh day of November, 1831. Hutchinson & Imeson, Solicitors, Crown Court, Threadneedle Street.

So – there we had it, a declaration of intent if nothing else and I assume it was done on the initiative of George Landmann.

On 25th November 1831 a meeting was held between Landmann and a small group of interested parties – in fact the men who were to guide the railway’s construction and future. They were George Walter – the first person Landmann is known to have contacted; Abel Rous Dottin, in whose offices they met; Robert Johnson; Digby Neave; John Twells and A.G.Hutchinson. I think it might be useful to know a bit more about some of these individuals and I will do that in a future article.

At this stage it was thought that anyone would be able to operate their vehicle on this railroad following suitable payment. Pedestrians would be able to walk alongside the track on specially constructed ‘boulevards’. Both these ideas have left remains still visible today nearly 200 years later. One is

the ‘inclined plane’ now renamed as ‘the carriage ramp’ and providing spaces for business in ‘Market Yard’ at Deptford Station. Scraps of wall remain from the ‘boulevard’ provided for pedestrians alongside the north side of the line. In the 1980s I certainly walked alongside the line between Rotherhithe and Deptford, although I very much doubt you can do that now.

Previous plans for railways into Kent had not entered London itself but had begun at Bricklayers Arms, just off the start of the Old Kent Road in Southwark. However Landmann’s timing for the Greenwich Railway was immaculate; it would start at London Bridge.

The new London Bridge had been opened, by William IV and Queen Adelaide, with much firing of canons and ringing of church bells, on 1st August 1831. There was a water procession with the royal barges and thousands of onlookers and – on the Surrey side - a hot air balloon ascended into the sky. The bridge had been designed by John Rennie – and I am sure Landmann must have known Rennie. It had been built by the City Corporation aided by the Duke of Wellington – and of course Landmann knew the Duke and had worked closely with him in the

Peninsula War. He probably also knew the two younger Rennie brothers who supervised the construction work and planning his railway just at that moment was a very, very clever move.

A lot has been written about the setting up and early days of the Greenwich Railway. At the moment there is almost a small industry by developers and local groups in doing up station areas while providing information boards and commemorative plaques.

It has also been the subject of essays and booklets by many many people over the past years particularly since the festival at Cannon Street station to mark its 150th anniversary.

The first book which I’m aware of about the Greenwich railway is ‘ The First Railway in London: Story of the London and Greenwich Railway from 1832 to 1878’. by A.R. Bennet . This was originally written in 1911 and is a useful description of the railway and its history by someone who was old enough to remember the line when the stretch of arches across the marshlands between Rotherhithe and Deptford were deserted and a playground for local children.

The major work on the Greenwich Railway is, of course, Ron Thomas’s 1986 work ’London’s First Railway. The London and Greenwich It’s an exceptional London railway history despite now being 40 years old. Ron’s immaculate research covers an enormous amount of material from many major sources. Goodness knows how long it took him! I would also like the thank Ron - although probably 40 years too late -but before he died he sent me an enormous amount of information about Landmann and his work on the railway, some of which was not used in the book.

 Pearson’s pub Whitstable - named for local family supporting Canterbury and Whitstable railway while resident in Greenwich

 Bennett book on the Greenwich railway

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

WESTMOUNT 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 Southern Gas Networks who need to carry out a mains upgrade.

2. The Order will come into operation on 7th April 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 7 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 turning left from Westmount Road into Eltham High Street, Eastbound.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the Right turn into Eltham High Street Westbound, Footscray Road and Southend Crescent.

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 12/03/25

INTERNAL REF - PL / LA 476145 FN 760 / Lic. No: 73107

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202*

The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) Order 202*

The Greenwich (Pedestrian and Cycle Zone and One-Way) Order 202*

The Greenwich (Prescribed Route) (No. *) Order 202*

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) proposes to make 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) Revoke the No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:

i. Powis Street, from its junction with Hare Street and Barnard Close to its junction with Greens End and Beresford Square, except for the laybys where Loading only restrictions are being introduced;

ii. Macbean Street, from its junction with Powis Street to its junction with Creton Street;

iii. Calderwood Street, from its junction with Powis Street to its junction with Thomas Street;

b) Introduce Loading only 7pm-10am restrictions at the following locations:

i. Powis Street, in a layby on the southwest side, from a point 4 metres east of the property boundary between Nos. 13 and 15 Powis Street to a point in line with the property boundary of Nos. 17 and 19 Powis Street;

ii. Powis Street, in a layby on the southwest side, from a point 5 metres west of the property boundary between Nos. 41 and 43 Powis Street to a point 5 metres east of the property boundary between Nos. 49 and 51 Powis Street;

iii. Powis Street, in a layby on the northeast side, from a point 3 metres west of the property boundary between Nos. 50 and 52 Powis Street to a point in line with the property boundary of Nos. 58 and 60 Powis Street;

iv. Powis Street, in a layby on the southwest side, from a point 12 metres west of the eastern building line of No. 65 Powis Street to a point 3 metres east of the property boundary between Nos. 81 and 83 Powis Street;

v. Powis Street, in a layby on the southwest side, from a point 3 metres east of the property boundary between Nos. 95 and 97 Powis Street to a point 2 metres east of the property boundary between Nos. 101 and 103 Powis Street;

c) Revoke the Restricted Parking Zone restrictions at the following locations:

i. Beresford Square, in its entirety, from Greens End to Woolwich New Road and Beresford Street;

ii. Greens End, for its whole length, from Beresford Square to Thomas Street;

d) Revoke the Pedestrian Zone No Vehicles 10am-7pm No Waiting At Any Time restriction on Powis Street from its junction with Hare Street to its junction with Greens End;

e) Introduce a new Pedestrian and Cycle Zone where there will be a prohibition of motor vehicles 10am-7pm and No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:

i. Greens End, for its entire length from Powis Street and Beresford Square to Thomas Square;

ii. Powis Street, from its junction with Hare Street and Barnard Close to its junction with Greens End and Beresford Square, except for the laybys where Loading only restrictions are being introduced;

iii. Macbean Street, from its junction with Powis Street to its junction with Creton Street;

iv. Calderwood Street, from its junction with Powis Street to its junction with Thomas Street;

v. Beresford Square, in its entirety;

f) Revoke the Prohibition of motor vehicles restriction on Greens End at its junction with Thomas Street;

g) Revoke the Prohibition of left turn restriction on Powis Street towards Beresford Square;

h) Replace the existing One Way restriction on Powis Street between Calderwood Street and Greens End and introduce a One Way except cycles restriction on Powis Street, in an eastbound direction, from its junction at Hare Street to its junction with Greens End;

i) Introduce a One Way except cycles restriction on Greens End, in a southbound direction, from its junction at Powis Street to its junction with Thomas Street;

j) 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 (e).

3. Copies of the proposed Orders, the statement of reasons for proposing to make the Orders 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 Programme Delivery Team, Floor 3, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ or email to ben.murphy@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Powis Street 2025).

5. Any person who wishes to object to or make other representations about the proposed Orders, should send a statement in writing by 9th April 2025, specifying the grounds on which any objection is made by email to ben.murphy@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Powis Street 2025).

6. Persons objecting to the proposed Orders should be aware that in view of current access to information legislation, this Council would be legally obliged to make any comments received in response to this notice, open to public inspection and all data will be handled according to GDPR regulations.

Assistant Director, Transport Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich

Dated 19th March 2025

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 139) Order 2025

The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. 146) Order 2025

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) 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. The Orders will come into operation on 20th March 2025.

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

a) Introduce a Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone C bay on Gurdon Road, south side, from the common boundary of 34 and 36 Gurdon Road for 96.3 metres in an easterly direction.

b) Introduce Disabled badge holder bays at the following locations:

i. Witherston Way, north side, from the eastern boundary of No.85 Witherston Way for 3.6 metres in a westerly direction.

ii. Piedmont Road, west side, from a point 1 metre south of the common boundary of Nos. 58 and 60 Piedmont Road for 6.6 metres in a northerly direction.

iii. Wrottesley Road, east side, from the common boundary of Nos. 41 and 43 Wrottesley Road for 6.6 metres in a southerly direction.

iv. Flaxton Road, south-east side, from a point 10 metres north-east of its junction with Barden Street for 6.6 metres in a north-easterly direction.

c) Introduce No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:

i. Tilbrook Road, north side, from a point 5.5 metres east of the eastern property boundary of No.14 Tilbrook Road to a point 5.3 metres east of No.26 Tilbrook Road.

ii. Tilbrook Road fronting Nos.9-31 Tilbrook Road, both sides, from its junction with Tilbrook Road for 15.3 metres in a northerly direction.

iii. Flaxton Road, south-east side, from a point 10 metres north-east to a point 10 metres south-west of its junction with Barden Street.

iv. Barden Street, both sides, from its junction with Flaxton Road for 10 metres in an easterly direction.

v. Oaktree Gardens, north and west side, from a point 7.6 metres north-west of the southern boundary of No.9 Oaktree Gardens for 12.6 metres in a northerly then easterly direction.

vi. Oaktree Gardens, both sides, from a point 2.1 metres north-west of the southern boundary of No.9 Oaktree Gardens for 23.8 metres in a southerly, easterly then northerly direction.

vii. Park Drive West to East arm, both sides, from its junction with Park Drive fronting 1-54 Park Drive for 10 metres in a westerly direction.

viii. Park Drive fronting 1-54 Park Drive, north-west side, from a point 10 metres south-west of its junction with Park Drive West to East arm to the common boundary of Nos 40 and 42 Park Drive.

ix. Park Drive fronting 1-54 Park Drive, south-east side, from the common boundary of Nos 40 and 42 Park Drive to a point 3 metres north-east of the common boundary of Nos. 32 and 34 Park Drive.

d) Introduce free parking bays at the following locations:

i. Tilbrook Road fronting Nos.9-31 Tilbrook Road, north side, from a point 15.3 metres north of its junction with Tilbrook Road for 5 metres in a northerly direction.

e) Replace the Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm (E) bays with No Waiting Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm restrictions at the following locations:

i. Earlshall Road, north side, from a point 2 metres east of the common boundary of Nos. 87 and 89 Earlshall Road for 19.2 metres in an easterly direction.

ii. Earlshall Road, north side, from the common boundary of Nos. 95 and 97 Earlshall Road for 9.4 metres in an easterly direction

f) Replace the No Waiting Mon-Fri 9.30am-11am restriction with No waiting at any time restrictions on Blanmerle Road, north side, from a point 2.5 metres east of the western boundary of No.60 Blanmerle Road for 14.6 metres in an easterly direction.

g) Replace the Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 9.30am-11am (N) with No Waiting Mon-Fri 9.30am-11am restrictions at the following locations: i. Blanmerle Road, south side, from a point 2.3 metres east of the western boundary of No.3 Blanmerle Road for 3.6 metres in an easterly direction.

ii. Mervyn Avenue, west side, from a point 0.6 metres south of the common boundary of Nos.14 and 16 Marvyn Avenue for 10 metres in a southerly direction.

h) Replace the Free Parking Place with No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm restrictions on Reynolds Place from a point 1.5 metres north of the common boundary of Nos. 26 and 28 Reynolds Place for 6.5 metres in a southerly direction.

i) Replace the Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone C bay with No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm restrictions on Sherington Road, east side, from a point 2.5 metres north of the common boundary of Nos. 35 and 37 Sherington Road for 8.5 metres in a northerly direction.

j) Replace the Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm Zone KN bay with No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:

i. Kidbrooke Way, south-west side, from a point 1.1 metres south-east of the north-western building line of No.6 Kidbrooke Way for 18.1 metres in a north-westerly direction.

ii. Rochester Way, south-west side, from a point 3.3 metres north-west of the south-eastern building line of No.16 Kidbrooke Way for 24.3 metres in a south-easterly direction.

k) Replace the Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm Zone KN bay with No Waiting Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm restrictions at the following locations:

i. Kidbrooke Way, south-west side, from a point 2 metres north-west of the south-eastern building line of No.8 Kidbrooke Way for 6.6 metres in a south-easterly direction.

ii. Rochester Way, south-west side, from a point 2.1 metres north-west of the south-eastern building line of No.12 Kidbrooke Way for 6.3 metres in a south-easterly direction.

l) Replace the No Waiting Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm restriction with No waiting at any time restrictions on Kidbrooke Way, south-west side, from a point 8.4 metres north-west of the common boundary of No. 2 and 4 Kidbrooke Way for 10.2 metres in a north-westerly 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 20th March 2025, the statement of reasons for making the Orders and plans can be inspected during normal office hours on Monday to Fridays inclusive for a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made at the Woolwich Centre Library, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ.

4. Further information and copies of the documents may be obtained from Parking Design Team, Floor 3, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ or email to parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting scheme reference: Minor work 2025Batch1 25-02.

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.

Assistant Director, Transport Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich

Dated 19th March 2025

Mayor of London approves new charges for all London boroughs.

Royal Borough of Greenwich

NOTICE OF CHANGES TO PENALTY CHARGES AND ADDITIONAL FEES

Following a determination by the London Councils Transport and Environment Committee, approval by the Mayor of London, and having received no objection within the period of one month of notifying the Secretary of State for Transport, the following increase in penalty charges and additional fees will take effect in the 32 London boroughs and the City of London from Monday 7 April 2025

As such, the changes to the penalty charges issued within the Royal Borough of Greenwich as of the 21st April 2025, are as follows.

Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to:

• £160 (band A) reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the penalty charge notice.

Parking penalties at the lower level will increase by £30 to:

• £110 (band A) reduced to £55 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the penalty charge notice.

Bus lane and moving traffic contraventions will also increase by £30 as of the above date to:

• Penalty for contraventions of bus lane regulations - £160.

• Penalty for a moving traffic contraventions - £160.

• Reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the penalty charge notice.

A full list of contraventions can be found here: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parking-services/parking-and-traffic-charges-london

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 21 days of the date of this notice.

Please quote the appropriate reference number.

Date: 19/03/2025

Victoria Geoghegan

Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

List of Press Advertisements - 19/03/2025

Publicity for Planning Applications

Applicant: Mr Tyley 24/3923/HD

Site Address: 50 ROYAL HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8RT

Development: Removal of existing 4m x 3m modern garden shed and replacement with new 3m x 4.8m garden shed and associated works. (These works impact the setting of a Grade II-listed building within the West Greenwich Conservation Area).

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Mrs Lynn Hua Chezhar Ltd 24/4238/F

Site Address: 21-25 DELACOURT ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 8XA

Development: Change of use of existing vehicle servicing centre (Use Class B2) to provide 2x ground floor commercial units (Use Class A2), and construction of a three-storey extension to create two residential units (Use Class C3).

Conservation Area: SUN IN THE SANDS

Applicant: Royal Borough of Greenwich 25/0248/MA

Site Address: WESTCOMBE COURT, WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7QA

Development: An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission dated 21/08/2024 (Reference: 24/1558/F) for "External thermal energy improvement works to include replacement of external wall insulation, roof, windows, entrance doors and the glazed roofs to top floor flats, and decorative improvements to the communal areas, and associated works." to allow:

- Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Drawings)

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: William Davis & Joseph Green

25/0609/HD

Site Address: 4 ST MARGARETS GROVE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7RL

Development: Construction of a single storey rear extension.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Lion Development Group Limited 25/0626/F

Site Address: 50 HILLREACH, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 4AL

Development: Demolition of a single-storey outrigger and construction of replacement three-storey rear extension and one additional storey on the existing footprint to provide one additional flat, with associated refuse storage, cycle parking and all other associated alterations.

Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON

Applicant: Mr & Mrs G Stylianides 25/0647/HD

Site Address: 72 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RH

Development: Demolition of the existing and construction of a new single storey rear extension, rear terrace and steps to garden. Replacement of rear roof finishes, render and alterations and replacements to rear openings.

Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK

Applicant: 25/0665/HD

Site Address: 38 ASHBURNHAM GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8UL

Development: Construction and extension of front basement beneath front garden, replacement to the stairs to the lightwell; landscaping works including paving and construction of bin store; demolition of existing fencing and construction of new front fencing.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Greatglen Estates 25/0690/PN2

Site Address: D'LUXX, 78 BLACKHEATH ROAD, LONDON, SE10 8DA

Development: Prior Notification is sought for the change of use of former commercial space at ground floor and rear of lower ground level to residential use in the form of 5no. flats.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Mr Benjamin Ross Mowat 25/0758/HD

Site Address: 326 WELL HALL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6UE

Development: Construction of a single storey rear and side wrap around extension, loft conversion incorporating rooflights to rear and side roof slopes, and chimeny alterations and associated external works.

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Applicant: The Hyde Group 25/0775/HD

Site Address: 24 MAUDSLAY ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LJ

Development: Replace existing upvc windows to front, side and rear elevations with new Upvc windows, including leaded external strips to windows to meet Progress Estate Article 4 guidelines regarding patterns. All windows to match existing sizes. (All Existing doors to remain)

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Publicity for Listed Building Consent

Applicant: Mothers Ltd 25/0091/L

Site Address: Playhouse (formerly The Greyhound), 86 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London SE9 1BW

Development: Partial demolition of rear modern extension to Playhouse Public House (Grade II Listed Building) to remove external store and two (2) WCs and reduce rear servicing yard. Erection of a part-one, part-two and part three storey building to rear of listed building, accommodating five (5) self contained residential units (Use Class C3). Associated amenity space, waste storage and cycle parking. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) (RE-CONSULTATION)

Listed Building: Grade 2

Applicant: c/o Agent 25/0386/L

Site Address: 30 HYDE VALE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QH

Development: Alterations to the existing side garage, including the removal of the existing front doors, widening of opening and installation of new doors.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Listed Building: Grade 2

Applicant: Boparan Restaurant Group

25/0503/L

Site Address: SLIM CHICKENS, 45 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, LONDON, SE10 9BL

Development: Retrospective application for the external painting of the front façade of the building, replacement of front door, installation of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign, 5no. internally illuminated interior hanging signs, 1no. non-illuminated digitally printed vinyl logo, addition of internal digital menu screen, and various internal alterations, which include (but are not limited to) the replacement of existing fit-outs, and all associated works.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Listed Building: Grade 2

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* The Greenwich (No Entry, Prohibited Turn, Prohibited Access and One-Way) Order 202* The Greenwich (Prescribed Route) (No. *) Traffic Order 202*

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

a) Introduce No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations: i. Tunnel Avenue, northeast side, from a point 55 metres northwest of its junction with Morden Wharf Road for a distance of approximately 250 metres in a north-westerly direction to its junction with the Tunnel Avenue Slip Road; ii. Tunnel Avenue, southwest side, from a point 70 metres northwest of its junction with Morden Wharf Road for a distance of 160 metres in a north-westerly direction to a point 12 metres northwest of the northwestern property boundary of No. 217 Tunnel Avenue;

b) Replace the No waiting at any time restrictions with new No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations: i. Tunnel Avenue, southwest side, from a point 55 metres northwest of its junction with Peterboat Close to a point 60 metres northwest of its junction with Morden Wharf Road;

ii. Tunnel Avenue, southwest side, from a point 18 metres northwest of the northwestern property boundary of No. 217 Tunnel Avenue, northwest to a point 12.5 metres southeast of the southeastern property boundary of No. 243 Tunnel Avenue;

c) Remove the No

Prohibit the Right Turn into:

i. Tunnel Avenue slip road from Tunnel Avenue for all vehicles;

ii. Pavilion Lane westbound carriageway from Millennium Way southbound carriageway for all vehicles;

h) Prohibit the Left Turn into:

i. Tunnel Avenue slip road from Tunnel Avenue for all vehicles;

ii. Pavilion Lane access road westbound carriageway from Pavilion Lane southbound carriageway for all vehicles;

iii. Pavilion Lane from the Silvertown Tunnel Southern Approach Northbound for all vehicles;

iv. Pavilion Lane westbound carriageway from Millennium Way northbound carriageway for all vehicles except for buses;

i) Remove the No Entry except for Buses and Taxis on Tunnel Avenue located 70 metres northwest of its junction with Morden Wharf Road;

j) Remove the One-Way restriction on Tunnel Avenue from a point 55 metres northwest from the northwestern property boundary of No.

217 Tunnel Avenue for a distance of approximately 25 metres;

k) 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 (d).

4. Further information may be obtained from Parking Design Team, Floor 3, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ or email to ben.murphy@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Tunnel Avenue 03-2025).

Assistant Director, Transport Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich

Dated 19th March 2025

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

The Greenwich (Housing Estate Roads and Car Parks) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2025

INTRODUCTION OF FORMAL PARKING CONTROLS IN IGNATIUS SANCHO ROAD HOUSING ESTATE

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich on 19 March 2025 made the above-mentioned Order under sections 6, 35, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order will come into force on 31 March 2025.

2. The general effect of the Order will be to provide parking controls throughout Ignatius Sancho Road housing estate, consisting of disabled persons (blue badge) parking places and ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions.

3. Further information about the Order may be obtained by telephoning Housing Services on 020 7167 1796 or online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parking-ignatius-sancho-road

4. The Order and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order are available for inspection during normal office hours until the end of six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, at Housing Services, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ or online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parking-ignatius-sancho-road

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 19 March 2025