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Pick of the Week
by Evie Flynn
The Cutty Sark Wool Experience:
Climb aboard the Cutty Sark for a unique evening bringing together the worlds of agriculture and creativity through film, history and live music. Explore the shift from wool’s once-glorious past, when it supported the booming 19th century sheep industry to its status today. Watch Sheep, Actually, a film screening documenting Paul Wuatt’s quest to understand Britain’s fascination with sheep.
Date: Thursday 9 October
Time: 18:30 - 20:45
Price: £25 per ticket
Location: Cutty Sark, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HT https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/cutty-sark-wool-experience
Baby Broadway Family Concert at Woolwich Works:
An interactive family concert featuring West End singers and songs from hit musicals. The entire family can sing and dance along to tunes and enjoy copying actions and dance moves. There will be bubbles and puppets too.
Date: Saturday 11 October
Time: 11:00 - 11:45
Location: Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 St, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6HD
Price: £13.20 adults, £11 children. Babies under 6 months are free, no need to book a ticket. https://www.woolwich.works/events/baby-broadway-family-concert
Diwali Dinner and Dance at Blackheath Halls:
Celebrate Diwali 2025 with an evening of music, dance and food. The evening will bring together the spirit of the Festival of Lights through live Indian music, energetic dance performances and delicious food provided by Everest Inn. There will be a music recital from Debipriya Sircar and Harkiret Singh Bahra as well as dancing from Aparajita Burjwal Dance. Everyone is welcome to the uplifting celebration which brings together culture and community.
Date: Saturday 11 October
Time: 18:00 onwards
Location: Blackheath Halls (Great Hall), 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RQ
Price: £65 adult, £30 child
Lunchtime Recital at Blackheath Halls:
Lie down and Listen at the Painted Hall:
Lie down and relax on a soft mattress in the beautiful Painted Hall listening to Tibetan bowl healing vibrations and harp music. Sound healer Christina will guide you into a deep relaxation whilst listening to the powerful and hypnotic Metamorphosis by Philip Glass. The session will include a guided yoga Nidra meditation. After the session you are invited to enjoy some time with others and dwell in the Painted Hall.
Date: Friday 10 October
18:30 - 20:00 and 20:30 - 22:00
Sunday 12 October 18:30 - 20:30
Price: £49.50
Location: The Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN. Book on the Old Royal Naval College website
A live performance by Berniya and Riya Hamie as part of Blackheath Halls’ lunchtime recital concert series. The sisters are members of the award-winning Astatine Trio - most recently named BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists for 2025-27. They will perform Rachmaninov’s iconic Cello Sonata, preceded by a charming work by its dedicatee, Anatoly Brandukov. Berniya is 22 and currently studying at the Royal College of Music. She was born and raised in Brighton. She has won numerous prizes and played in prestigious venues both here and internationally. She is a founder of the Astatine Trio in which her sister Riya plays cello. The trio were youngest finalists in the acclaimed Lyon International Chamber Music Competition last year. Riya is 19 and currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music and was a pupil at BHASVIC. Riya was selected as one of the eight London Philharmonic Orchestra junior artists and has been a prize-winner in numerous competitions across
the UK and played at the Royal Albert and Wigmore halls. She was principal cellist in the NYO’s concert at the Barbican (broadcast on Radio 3).
Date: Thursday 13 October
Time: 13:10 - 14:10
Location: Blackheath Halls (The Hearn Recital Room), 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RQ
Price: £10 per ticket. Tickets available on Blackheath Halls website.
https:www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/ lunchtime-recital-berniya-and-riya-hamie/
Credit: Woolwich works
Blackheath Halls
SURVEY ON CHILDREN SAFEGUARDING POLICIES IN GREENWICH OPENS
A survey on family support in Greenwich will allow residents to have a say in the major changes to be introduced by the government to children safeguarding policies, writes Modupe Omitola
The council is asking families, young people, and local partners to help shape the implementation of the Government’s proposed Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Three surveys on royalgreenwich. gov.uk/shape-families-first will be open until Monday 13 October for those most affected by the proposed changes to share their opinions.
Councillor Adel Khaireh, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “We know that families are the experts in their own lives. These proposed changes give us an important chance to listen and build services that put children and families at the heart of decision-making.”
The national plans are designed to allow families to contribute, keep
children safer, and ensure schools and services work more closely together in the Families First programme.
The programme is for keeping children “safe from multiple forms of abuse and harm and tackling child poverty is the foundation of giving every child the best start in life” according to a government document.
One change is that families must be given more of a say before a child is taken into care. Other changes include making it easier for services to share information, stricter rules for children’s care providers, and more recognition and support for relatives, such as grandparents, who are raising children.
There are three surveys for each of these groups: parents and carers, staff and partners, and children and young people.
Greenwich supports staff who are fostering with new policies
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has introduced flexible working and paid time off to support council employees who are foster carers, writes Modupe Omitola
The council has joined the Fostering Friendly Employer scheme to help staff balance working responsibilities and foster caring, such as training or helping children settle in at home.
The scheme, run by The Fostering Network, helps workplaces introduce fostering friendly HR policy without any additional direct cost.
Councillor Adel Khaireh, Cabinet Member children and young people,
said: “Becoming a Fostering Friendly Employer is a great way to re-emphasise our commitment to supporting foster carers.
“Royal Greenwich is currently home to 417 young people in our care, and there is a real need to grow our fostering community.
“What better way is there to do so than to make it easier for our own colleagues to foster through this new policy?”
Foster carers are urgently needed by the borough to provide care for children and young people when they are unable to live with their own families.
Greenwich Council is predicting a £136.8m budget deficit in four years’ time if changes aren’t made to balance the books, writes Cameron Blackshaw, Local Democracy Reporter
In updated financial projections that were to go before the council’s Cabinet last week officers fear the authority will have a budget gap of £45.1m next financial year which will increase to over £100m by 2028/29.
Greenwich Council insists it is “in a better position than most” despite this budget gap, and it has blamed inflation, increased demand for its services and the cost-of-living crisis for the deficit increase.
Conservatives at the Labour-run council have criticised the council’s administration for “years of dither and delay” in realising “the scale of waste and inefficiency” that needs to be removed from the council’s budget.
A reduction in Government funding
has also been blamed as one of the factors for the budget deficit increase. The Government’s Fair Funding Review 2.0 (FFR 2.0) plans, published in June, will result in a significant overhaul of how local authorities receive funding if approved. FFR 2.0 would update the formula which calculates how much each council will receive, incorporating area cost adjustments and accounting for councils’ ability to raise revenue through council tax.
According to analysis undertaken by London Councils, this overhaul would dramatically reduce the amount of funding borough councils in the capital receive. London’s local government collective predicts that councils across the city will receive
£700m less than they would under current funding arrangements.
Based on the London Councils modelling, government funding for Greenwich could reduce annually by £8.6m from next year, with a cumulative base funding reduction of £24.7m by 2028/29. Greenwich predicts a potential “cliff edge” is on the horizon if FFR 2.0 is approved as tabled, as there could be further funding reductions beyond 2028/29.
A council spokesperson said: “We are working with the government on how they plan to fund local councils, especially those in London. But in the meantime, our priority is finding solutions to deliver the services that matter most.”
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Our biggest upgrade in 150 years
We’re replacing hundreds of miles of old pipes with brand new ones that will reduce leakage and last for generations to come
Local projects from four neighbourhoods can apply for funds
Pilot fund has launched in Greenwich, with residents given a direct say in how £1m will be spent , writes Katherine Johnston
Announced this week, the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund has been created from contributions from developers, with funding given to support communities near their buildings and regeneration projects.
This year, £1 million has been set aside for local projects across four neighbourhood areas of the borough, with individual grants ranging from £2,500 to £35,000.
Successful applicants will demonstrate their projects make a visible difference to the borough’s
people and places, from improving green spaces to creating youth programmes, arts and culture, helping residents with skills and employment, and boosting health and wellbeing.
Councillor Anthony Okereke, leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “Development should mean more than new houses and flats, so we’re making sure that we put developers’ cash to good use in a way that benefits the whole borough.
“That sentiment is at the heart of the Greenwich Neighbourhood
Growth Fund which helps to pay for vital projects across that are aimed at improving community facilities and infrastructure.
“I know so many local groups will benefit greatly just as more than 150 have since the fund launched in 2018.”
Cllr Majid Rahman, cabinet member for planning, estate renewal and development, said: “Pro development, pro investment, and pro giving back to residents – that is what this council is about, and this fund clearly demonstrates that.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the array of bids that come forward and then through the public vote giving our residents the chance to help shape improvements to their areas.
“This is a perfect example of how the public can help influence
Comedy that should resonate with disgruntled tenants
Ever suffered at the hands of a terrible landlord?
writes Michael Holland
Gone days, or even weeks, without heat or hot water? And to top it off, the same useless landlord has the nerve to raise your rent? Have you dreamt of getting your own back? So has Don in Kwami-Teye Canacoo’s The Tenant’s Republic.
In this satirical comedy, Donovan Pearce navigates the complications of relationships and unemployment, all whilst chasing the simple dream of doing what he loves for a living and trying to keep a roof over his head. But getting in his way is his permanently neglectful landlord. So, Don decides to get his own back.
Only what he didn’t expect was to cause a cold war in the process!
The Tenant’s Republic should capture the imagination of many as it tackles the subject of bad landlords and housing, something that is very relevant in today’s society.
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH
Box office: www.brockleyjack. co.uk or 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 fee for phone bookings only)
Dates: Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 October 2025 at 7.30pm.
how money is spent which from a community perspective is important in people feeling as though their voice is listened to.”
Applications are now open via ActionFunder and close on 1 December 2025. Charities and grassroots community organisations of all sizes are encouraged to put forward their ideas.
Once applications are in, residents will be able to view shortlisted projects online and
vote for the ones they most want to see funded in their area.
Mark Shearer, Co-Founder of ActionFunder, said: “Greenwich is showing real leadership by pioneering a new way of giving communities a say in how developer funding is spent. We’re proud to support this pilot, which will make the process faster, fairer and more transparent, while shining a light on the incredible work of local groups.”
To apply to www.app. actionfunder.org/fund/692
Andrew Atha as Don, Amy Beckett as Finn & Aaron Garland as Omar
Anna Pritchard-Howarth as Tina, Matt Ackermann all other roles
Plumstead Station and its unique features
I thought it was about time I got back some of the railway stations in the borough. The last one I did was Woolwich Arsenal, so logically I now ought to do Plumstead - but I’ve been rather avoiding it because I know that it’s quite a complicated story for one thing and for the other Plumstead has got lots of devoted local users. All of whom might be a bit upset at an upstart like me from Blackheath writing about their station. Sorry, but I look forward to your criticizing me and hopefully putting it on my Maryswrite Blog, which is where it will appear in a couple of weeks’ time...
So Plumstead Station: it opened in June between Abbey Wood and Woolwich Arsenal stations. Earlier in April there had been an official ceremony of laying the foundation stone’ - attended by officials of the company and ‘influential residents of the district’. I’m intrigued by this report. Is there actually a foundation stone? Does anybody know anything about it? And if no one does should we start looking for it?
The station was built on the North Kent Line, which had opened ten years earlier, in 1849. Greenwich Industrial History Society Members and friends should be very up to date with the history of the line, since only a couple of weeks ago we had a speaker, Richard Allen, talking about the line in great detail, with lots of amazing pictures.
Plumstead Station opened in response to the huge 19th population
increase in the area. It was near to the Royal Arsenal and an ideal stop for the factory workers. At this time the Arsenal was taking on vast numbers of new workers – numbers which peaked in the Great War.
To those who had only ever seen the station from street level it would seem to be a small and unobtrusive little station. The main building would have seemed fairly modest - single-storey with a tall pitched roof, some fancy brickwork and tall chimney stacks. But once on the station itself it is very different. The actual platforms and the operative part of the station are down below in a cutting and the single storey street level building is in fact the top storey of a three storey station. The station did not follow the designs of those stations already built on the line.
Down on the platforms the buildings
at platform level had a trackside façade with three arches, which look like a viaduct, and behind them was a waiting room and offices . It is a design that was unique to Plumstead.
Most stations have a canopy to protect passengers from the elements, and Plumstead has an intricate canopy with valances like Dartford station. To have this facility in the main building of a station was unusual on the North Kent line and unique to Plumstead.
Nevertheless it attracted its share of grumblers and a letter from a Mr Sadler of Macoma Road, who wrote to the press in 1909 to draw attention to features which the station needed but did not have – he included the need for a booking facility on the bridge, ‘way in’ and ‘way out’ signs for each platform, to be available at all times; waiting rooms and toilets for both sexes upon both platforms; ticket offices for first, second and third class passages; all trains which ended their journeys at Woolwich to run on to Plumstead. He had sent a copy of these demands to every member of Plumstead Vestry. A shorter list came from a Mr Wright of Alliance Road, Plumstead, who wrote in 1956 a letter taking up an entire column in the local newspaper about the problems of the station clock.
At first there was no footbridge, and passengers had to cross the line via the road, but a lattice footbridge was installed in 1894 and had a roof over it. In the 2000s the rail authority decided to remove the footbridge and there were arguments about a proposed lift and altering the various unique features. Resident groups wrote: “Access for all London Stations, especially Plumstead, is welcome - however not at any cost. Network Rail proposes installing an “off the peg” footbridge and lift shafts, directly from the station building.
This will mean demolishing the historic bridge and replacing it with a massive modern box structure.”
Originally the station had three platforms – the additional one being an up-line facing bay platform connected to sidings and including a water tower and crane. This was removed in 1926 when the line was electrified, with just the tower and crane left, while a wooden waiting shelter was erected there. In the 1960s this shelter was removed, along with the footbridge roof.
A signal box opened in 1892 at the western end of the platforms, built in the South Eastern Railways inhouse design. It closed in 1926.
The ‘Hole in the Wall’ was the name given to sidings added in 1859 north of Plumstead Station on the down side the railway, which linked to the Royal Arsenal complex. There were also nine goods sidings beyond the road bridge east of the station and a single-track connection from these goods sidings went into the Arsenal for military trains of guns, ammunition and, indeed, new locomotive parts. This had all been originally made in 1824 for a horse drawn tramway and inside the Arsenal was a huge complex of light and heavy rail lines and systems. The single-track connection with the Arsenal was taken out of use in 1967, after the military site had been severely degraded. But some of the sidings were later electrified.
These goods sidings allowed military trains of guns, ammunition and, new locomotive parts to access the Arsenal from the main line. After the Great War a number of the Arsenal’s munitions factories became surplus to requirements, but to avoid widespread redundancies in the area, it was decided to build fifty steam engines there. Eventually, the Arsenal factories
manufactured the components for these locomotives, but they were transported down to Ashford works for assembly.
The sidings to the east of the station have survived surprisingly well, but by the mid-1990s their usage for freight traffic was virtually non-existent. But the electrified sidings which were retained are still in use for storage of rolling stock and more recently by Crossrail.
The station is located at the western end of the ‘Ridgeway’ pedestrian and cycle path which runs on top of the Southern Outfall sewer and ends up at the Crossness Sewage Works - including, of course, Crossness Engines Museum.
Local people have been very concerned that the station is kept as close to its original format as possible and that it also provides accessibility - ‘Save Our Station History!... accessibility is a good thing! Destroying local history and ignoring the local community is not!“
They continued saying that Network Rail’s plan would mean damage to features dating from 1892 - the demolition of the iron lattice footbridge, the removal and replacement of the attractive brick steps, damage to the section of the building, removal of part of a canopy and removal of a crenellated section of the original 1859 station.
They claimed that Network Rail had coerced the Area Planning Committee into accepting its ‘lazy, one size fits all proposal, by using emotional blackmail, ignoring requests and reneging on promises.’
Latest news is that the bridge will be kept, but clearly residents will continue to fight to keep this attractive station with its unique features.
Mary Mills Manufacturer’s name plate on the footbridge
Walking across the footbridge
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Applications open for largest ever Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund
Putting contributions from developers back into the heart of the community - applications are open for our largest ever Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund.
The fund has already supported more than 150 local projects since it launched in 2018, from refurbishing tennis courts and playgrounds to creating a sensory garden at a hospice.
This year, £1million is available for community groups to bid for grants of between £2,500 and £35,000. Residents will then be able to vote for their favourite projects.
The money comes from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which developers pay when building new homes and commercial spaces.
Share your views on the future of public health in Greenwich
Last year, over 700 people told us about their experiences with council-run health services. Using that feedback, we’re proposing changes to make services easier to use, more joined-up and accessible for everyone.
Councillor Mariam Lolavar, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care and Borough of Sanctuary, said: “We know that having equal access to public health services is essential so that everyone is empowered and has the opportunity to live the healthiest life they can. Unfortunately, we also know that issues like mental health, smoking, drugs and alcohol impact our most vulnerable.”
“It’s time to tear down the obstacles, give a voice to residents and rebuild a system that works for everyone. We heard you in the previous survey, and I hope these changes are what you wanted to see so that you and your loved ones can get the right support to live well in Greenwich.”
Councillor Majid Rahman, Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, said:
“Pro development, pro investment, and pro giving back to residents – that is what this council is about, and this fund clearly demonstrates that.
“This is a perfect example of how the public can help influence how money is spent which from a community perspective is important in people feeling as though their voice is listened to.”
The deadline for bids is midnight on Monday 1 December. To apply, visit: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bidforfunding
The consultation is open until 14 October 2025. Take part: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ ph-consultation-25
Re-working of Joe Penhall’s state of the nation classic ‘Blue/Orange’ opens at Greenwich Theatre this week
Joe Penhall’s acclaimed play ‘Blue/Orange’ opens at Greenwich Theatre this week, and with a rewrite it explores more than ever the inequalities within today’s mental health system. , writes Michael Holland
Christopher has been confined to a psychiatric ward for a month. He wants out. The problem is he still thinks oranges are blue.
His doctor, convinced he needs help, wants to section him.
The senior consultant thinks it’s all a question of culture: at home in Shepherd’s Bush Christopher will be amongst ‘people who think just like him’.
And besides, it costs taxpayer money to keep Christopher in care. Race, ethics, sanity and prejudice collide in Joe Penhall’s exquisitely
sharp ‘state of the nation’ classic.
The award-winning Blue/Orange, written by Joe Penhall, where a talented trio of performers will bring new vibrancy to the powerful and provocative play, tackling issues of race, mental health and institutional power.
The cast comprises John Michie, Rhianne Barreto, and Matthew Morrison.
Highlighting inequalities in the treatment of mental health through sharp, confrontational dialogue and psychological tension, the plot follows
a young, enigmatic Black patient named Christopher (Morrison), who claims to be the son of an African dictator, and the two psychiatrists responsible for his treatment.
In a coup for the South London venue, Penhall will be revisiting his original groundbreaking script by repositioning the character of Bruce from a young White British man to a young South Asian woman.
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Not only does this shift ensure a more accurate representation of what the NHS looks like in 2025 but also raises the tension and stakes between the three characters, creating a multi-layered exploration of the inequalities of treatment within the mental health system.
Artistic Director James Haddrell comments, “I am delighted to have such an exciting cast taking on this new production of Blue/
Orange, and to be working with Joe Penhall to amend the script for this 25th anniversary revival.
“Changing the character of Bruce, written and traditionally presented as a young white man, to a young south Asian female gives new resonance to her interactions with the other characters, adds further layering to debates about race and cultural heritage, and presents a more contemporary picture of health care in Britain in the 2020s.”
With the casting announcement and updated script reflecting the lives and experiences of modern British health professionals, this production showcases Greenwich Theatre’s commitment to producing powerful theatre that will challenge audiences to reflect on important topics like prejudice and systemic bias.
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London, SE10 8ES from 1st - 25th October.
Booking and full details: https://greenwichtheatre.org. uk/events/blueorange/
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
NATHAN WAY 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 Berkley Homes who need to carry out installing concrete edging on the kerb edge under a S278 application.
2. The Order will come into operation on 29/09/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take until 13/10/2025. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in NATHAN WAY via PETTMAN CRESCENT.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.
5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.
6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated: 11/09/2025
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) COMBEDALE 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 carry out sewer cover replacement work.
2. The Order will come into operation on 7th October 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 day. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Combedale Road at the junction of Woolwich 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.
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: 07/07/2025
INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA489574 FN802 /LIC No 74102
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) PLUMSTEAD ROAD PLANNED CYCLE CLOSURE (ORDER)
The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the RoadTraffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out a newwater connection .
The Order will come into operation on 13/10/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months.However, the works are expected to take 4 days until the 16/10/2025 The duration of the Order can beextended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit cycles from entering, proceeding, or waiting(including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in the cycle lane along PLUMSTEADROAD opposite 158a/junction with PETTMAN CRESCENT until the junction of FORELAND STREET. Whilst the Order is in operation cyclists will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage.Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained whereverpossible.
Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a policeconstable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used inconnection with the works. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicatedby traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated: 11/09/2025
INTERNAL REF - EM MU091SLS00081327270-0405-02 / LA 491704 /LIC No 74684 / FN 831
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) DEVONSHIRE DRIVE 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 Standage & Co Ltd who need to carry out crane operations for the removal and relocation of the existing storage facility.
2. The Order will come into operation from 14th October 2025 (08:00 p.m.) to 15th October 2025 (08:00 a.m.) and from 30th November 2025(08:00 p.m.) to 1st December 2025 (08:00 a.m.). The Order would continue to be valid for 18 months, although the works are expected to be completed within the 2 specified nights. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Devonshire Drive at the junction with Catherine Grove.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.
5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.
6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central on 020 8921 6340.
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated: 27/08/2025
INTERNAL REF - EM/ CRANE OPS -DVD- FN822 /LIC No 74536
Royal Borough of Greenwich Notice of Planning Application
Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended)
Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (As Amended) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (As Amended)
Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)
Proposed Development At: Land Bounded by Pettman Crescent, Nathan Way and Hadden Road, 2 Hadden Road, London, SE28 0FT
Reference Number: 25/2796/MA
Notice is hereby given that an application is being made to the Royal Borough of Greenwich By: Berkeley Homes (East Thames) and Peabody Land ltd
For Full Planning Permission in respect of:
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission ref. 22/3782/MA dated 17 March 2023 to vary Condition 2; Condition 14; Condition 16; Condition 18; Condition 26; Condition 27; Condition 28 and Condition 62 to allow for the following:
- Amendment to unit numbers to increase the number of homes provided in Plot 1;
- Amendments to housing mix.
- Amendments to design codes and to the approved ground floor and proposed vertical limits of deviation from AOD parameter plans.
- Amendments to play provision.
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 25/2796/MA.
Representations to the Council about the application should be made within 30 days of the date of this notice using the above link or to the Planning Department, 5th floor, Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6HQ stating the full reference number above. Members of the public may obtain copies of the Non-Technical Statement, the full Environmental Statement and other associated documents as either hard or digital copies from: i) https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/ and by searching via the application reference 25/2796/MA or ii) Hardcopies of the Environmental Compliance Report Addendum (ECRA) can be requested from Plowman Craven (email: webenquiry@plowmancraven.co.uk or tel: 44 (0)20 7490 7700). Printing costs for the ECRA would be subject to a charge of £750.
Date: 01/10/2025
Victoria Geoghegan - Assistant DirectorPlanning and Building Control
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 145) Order 2025
The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. 153) Order 2025
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. The Order will come into operation on 2nd October 2025.
2. The general effect of the Orders would be to:
a) Introduce No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:
i. Kirkham Street, south-west, from a point 3.25 metres north-west of the south-eastern property boundary of No. 2 Kirkham Street for a distance of 10 metres in a north-westerly direction.
ii. Timbercroft Lane, east side, from a point 10.3 metres south if its junction with The Slade for 49.1 metres is a southerly direction.
iii. Goldfinch Road, west side, from a point 17.2 metres south to a point 7.5 metres north of its junction with Avocet Mews.
iv. Avocet Mews, south side, from its junction with Goldfinch Road for 15 metres in a westerly direction.
v. Avocet Mews, north side, from its junction with Goldfinch Road for 29 metres in a westerly direction.
vi. Avocet Mews, south and west side, from a point 5.5 metres west of the western boundary of No. 13 Avocet Mews for 16.8 metres in a westerly and northerly direction.
vii. Avocet Mews fronting 16-39 Avocet Mews, west side, from its junction with Avocet Mews for 72 metres in a northerly and westerly direction.
viii. Avocet Mews fronting 16-39 Avocet Mews, east side, from its junction with Avocet Mews for 79.2 metres in a northerly and westerly direction.
ix. Kingsground, east side, from a point 6.6 metres south of the southern boundary of No. 31 Kingsground for 12 metres in a southerly direction.
x. Kingsground, east side, from the southern boundary of No. 41 Kingsground for 2.4 metres in a southerly direction
b) Introduce No Waiting Mon-Fri 12noon-2pm restrictions at the following locations:
i. Watergate Street, west side, from the northern kerbline of its junction with Borthwick Street for 16 metres in a southerly direction.
ii. Borthwick Street, north side, from its junction with Watergate Street for 13.2 metres in an easterly direction.
iii. Borthwick Street, east side, from a point 8.5 metres north to a point 9.5 metres south of its junction with Wharf Street.
c) Introduce a Free Parking Place from a point 8.5 metres north of its junction with Wharf Street for 38 metres in a westerly direction.
d) Introduce a Disabled Badge Holders Only bay at the following locations:
i. Kingsground, east side, from the southern boundary of No. 31 Kingsground for 6.6 metres in a southerly direction.
ii. Admaston Road, east side, from the common boundary of Nos. 69 and 71 Admaston Road for 6.6 metres in a northerly direction.
iii. Albatross Street, south-east side, from a point 0.8 metres south-west of the common boundary of Nos. 34 and 35 Albatross Street for 6.6 metres in a north-easterly direction.
e) Replace the Disabled Badge Holders Only bay with a Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone
G bay on Brand Street, west side, outside Nos. 10 and 12 Brand Street.
f) Replace the Disabled Badge Holders Only bay with a Free Parking Place on Wickham Lane, south-west side, outside Nos. 240 and 242 Wickham Lane.
g) Replace part of the Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 9am-11am Zone AO bay with a Disabled Badge Holders Only bay at the following locations:
i. Brodrick Grove, west side, outside No. 32 Broderick Grove.
ii. Brodrick Grove, east side, outside No. 29 Broderick Grove.
h) Replace part of the Resident Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G bay with a Disabled Badge Holders Only bay on Hyde Vale, south side, outside No. 12 Hyde Vale.
i) Replace the No Waiting Mon-Fri 12noon-2pm with a Free Parking Place on Borthwick Street, south side, from a point 12 metres east of its junction with Watergate Street for 15 metres in an easterly direction.
j) Replace the Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm Zone EN bay with a Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm Zone EN bay on Admiral Seymour Road, south-east side, from a point 1.3 metres north-east of the south-western property boundary of the Hall for 10 metres in a north-easterly direction.
k) Replace the No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm restrictions with No waiting at any time restrictions on King’s Orchard, south side, from the common boundary of Nos. 38 and 40 King’s Orchard for 29.2 metres in a westerly direction.
l) Revoke the existing No waiting at any time restrictions on Mountbatten Close, south side, from its junction with Timbercroft Lane for 9.9 metres in an easterly direction.
m) Revoke the Free Parking Place on Kingsground, east side, from a point 1 metres north of the southern boundary of No. 31 Kingsground for 4.5 metres in a southerly direction.
n) Revoke the Disabled Badge Holders Only bay at the following locations:
i. Roydene Road, east side, outside No. 45 Roydene Road
ii. Kingsground, east side, from a point 3.6 metres south of the southern boundary of No. 31 Kingsground for 6.4 metres in a southerly direction.
iii. Admaston Road, west side, outside Nos. 82 and 84 Admaston Road.
iv. Kingsley Wood Drive, north side, outside No. 59 Kingsley Wood Drive
v. Albatross Street, south-east side, outside No. 34 Albatross Street.
o) 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 (n).
3. Copies of the Orders, which will come into operation on 2nd October 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 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 reference Minor work 2025Batch2 25-06).
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 1st October 2025
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) TRAFALGAR ROAD PLANNED CYCLE LANE 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 Ferns Group who need to replace a damage complex manhole roof.
2. The Order will come into operation on 9th October 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 8 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 cyclists from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including stopping), on the cycle lane in Trafalgar Road outside 213.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will not need to be diverted and cyclists will be directed to use the regular carriageway. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected.
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 Communities, Environment and Central on 020 8921 6340.
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated: 13/08/2025
INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA490118 FN815 /LIC No
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: 1/10/2025
Victoria Geoghegan
Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control
List of Press Advertisements - 1/10/2025
Publicity for Planning Applications
Applicant: Mr Sergey Dzhuvinov 25/2656/HD
Site Address: 61 MYCENAE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SE
Development: Construction of side infill extension and replacement of windows to entire house and associated works.
Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK
Applicant: Antje Lechner 25/2683/F
Site Address: FLAT 19, GREENWICH ACADEMY, 50 BLACKHEATH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8DZ
Development: Replacement of external window and door, and all associated works.
Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE
Applicant: London Square Developments Ltd 25/2692/SD
Site Address: Phase 3 and 4 Woolwich Central, Land at Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, John Wilson Street, Thomas Street and Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, SE18 6SJ
Development: Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 44 (Acoustic Glazing Specification Mechanical Ventilation) and Condition 45 (Commercial/Residential/Community Internal Sound Insulation) of planning permission 24/2023/MA dated 04/03/2025.
Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area
Applicant: Dr Julia Jude 25/2744/F
Site Address: 40A CROOMS HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8HD
Development: Enlargement and replacement of existing rear facing lower ground level window with new french doors and ground level rear facing door replaced with sliding door, all finished with white timber frames in the new openings. New terrace and steps to the upper garden level and new terrace and steps to the lower garden level finished in brick.
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: Stocks & Catherine Loeber 25/2752/HD
Site Address: 67 VANBRUGH HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE10 9HB
Development: Proposed loft conversion, raising of roof ridge by extending front roof slope with rear dormer, single storey rear extension, alterations and associated works.
Conservation Area:
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Martin Scorer 25/2794/HD
Site Address: 139 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LL
Development: Construction of a single storey rear extension and refurbishment of garden room with associated works.
Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE
Applicant: L&Q 25/2925/F
Site Address: 200A, 200B and 200C BURRAGE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7JU
Development: Existing concrete steps to be re-surfaced with an asphalt covering.
Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON
Applicant: L&Q 25/2944/F
Site Address: 7 COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7PF
Development: Replacement of front elevation existing timber windows with new timber double glazed units. Replacement of rear elevation timber windows with uPVC double glazed units. Replacement of
Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE
Applicant: L&Q 25/2945/F
Site Address: 16 & 18 BRADDYLL STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON,
Development:
Conservation
Celebrate Black History Month in Royal Greenwich
It’s Black History Month, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich and partners are celebrating with a host of inclusive activities and events for local people to get involved with.
Libraries across Royal Greenwich have a full programme of free events, while the University of Greenwich has partnered with Charlton Athletic Football Club’s annual Red, White and Black matchday and parade.
Here’s a teaser of of events coming up in the first few weeks:
Boroughwide art competition for young people, with prizes to be won
The competition runs from Wednesday 1 October to Monday 20 October. All submitted artwork will be showcased at Woolwich Town Hall on Thursday 23 October, 3.30pm to 7pm
The competition is open to children and young people across the borough. You can submit any creative work that celebrates culture, diversity, or Black history – whether it’s a drawing, painting, or poem.
Submissions can be made to your local library, where the council will collect them.
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: West African Food Celebration
Thursday 2 October, 12 noon to 1pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Black History Month local artist exhibition
Thursday 2 October, 6pm to 8pm, free Abbey Wood Library, Eynsham Drive, SE2 9PT
Explore the work of local artists, with artworks also available for sale. Book in advance and get a free drink on arrival.
Life drawing with EVEWRIGHT
Thursday 2 October, 6pm to 9pm, £5, free entry for one person accompanying disabled visitors, National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, SE10 9NF
Book tickets at rmg.co.uk
Join celebrated Black British artist EVEWRIGHT for an inspiring life drawing session focused on the beauty of the Black aesthetic in the historical setting of the renowned National Maritime Museum, London.
Author event: Micha Frazer-Carroll
Monday 6 October, 5pm to 6:30pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Micha discusses her book Mad World, exploring the politics of mental health including capitalism, racism and inequality.
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: T Shirt design with African camouflage prints
Tuesday 7 October, 12 noon to 2pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Ace Your Interview: Ernest Enabulele
Thursday 9 October, 2pm to 3pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Interview coach and CV consultant Ernest Enabulele shares the skills to help you unlock your potential and excel in interviews.
RASCALS After School Club
Thursday 9 October, 4:30 pm to 5:30pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Design your own placemat with Ghanaian Kente prints.
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: Forgotten African Soldiers WW1 talk
Friday 10 October, 2pm to 3:30pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
African Caribbean reading group
Wednesday 15 October, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, free, Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
New members welcome. To join, email sam. oparinde@gll.org
Children’s author event: Genea Saunders and Mary Flora Hart
Thursday 16 October, 3:30pm to 4:30pm, free, Eltham Centre Library, Archery Road, SE9 1HA
For children aged 8 to 12, join an interactive story trail session about the book ‘The Life of Stevie Smortberry: Nana’s got the electric touch.’
Author event: Bosa Dania
Thursday 16 October, 2pm to 3:30pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Hear from Bosa, who overcame mental health challenges and dyslexia, and inspired by her son, created this book of poems to show life after diagnosis.
RASCALS After School Club
Thursday 16 October, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, free, Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Design a Caribbean carnival headpiece.
Author event: F. S. Nestor
Monday 20 October, 5pm to 6:30pm, free Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Explore the themes of Chocolate, Chips and Cola, the story of 15-year-old Cecilia. After leaving Dominica for 1950s London, her courage and resilience are tested in a journey of survival and strength.
For an up-to-date calendar of Black History month events across the borough, visit royalgreenwich.gov.uk/events/ black-history-month