Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - October 22nd 2025 by CommunityMattersMedia

Halloween fun starts with safety!

Planning to go trick or treating? Keep it magical (and safe) by making sure children are always supervised by an adult. Remember that not everyone celebrates Halloween or likes people knocking on their doors at night. Only knock on a door if there are Halloween decorations visible and if nobody answers the door, please respect other residents by being considerate and leaving.

You can let people know whether you want trick or treaters by downloading a Halloween poster to display in your window: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/Halloween

Help rename the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s youth service

Young Greenwich helps children and young people across the borough make new friends, learn new skills and feel confident about who they are.

Funded by the Royal Borough of Greenwich and delivered by Charlton Athletic Community Trust, the service provides youth clubs, mentoring, sports, creative activities and health support.

As part of re-imagining the service, we’ve been speaking with young people about what Young Greenwich means to them and what they’d like it to become.

They’ve helped shape ideas for a fresh new name that better reflects their energy, ambitions and community spirit.

Now it’s your turn to vote:

• Young Greenwich Collective: Together for Health, Hope and Growth

• NextGen Greenwich: For Health, Growth and Greatness

• Growing Together Greenwich: Connected Roots, Shared Futures

• Young Greenwich: Keep current name

Scan to vote

Once you’ve voted, take a look at the exciting plans for the future, including a brand-new Community Youth Hub, new leadership opportunities for young people, stronger links with schools and community groups, and even more support for health and wellbeing.

Have your say: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/reimagining-young-greenwich

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Blackheath fireworks: Back for the first time in six years, the Blackheath firework display is a fun-filled evening for the whole family.

Pick of the Week

by Evie Flynn

There will be award-winning entertainment, fairground rides and food and drink as around 30,000 people are expected to flock to the common.

Date: Saturday 1 November

Time: Gates open and entertainment from 17:00.

Greenwich Halloween Markets:

The fireworks start at 20:00 and the event closes at 10:30.

Price: £16 adults, £11 youths (11-15), £5.50 children (0-10). Family tickets are available for £13.20 for two adults and two children,

Location: Blackheath, London SE3 0TY

Spectacular Science Show at Blackheath Halls:

Mark Thompson’s spectacular science show is back at Blackheath Halls exploring the strange and magical properties of objects with exploding elephant’s toothpaste and even howling jelly babies.

It was awarded ‘Best Kids’ Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by the Derek Awards and the interactive show promises to educate and entertain.

Suitable for ages 5+

Date: Sunday 2 November, 14:30 - 16:10

Location: Blackheath Halls (Great Hall), 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RQ

Price: £15 per child, £18 per adult

Hansel and Gretel ballet at Blackheath Halls:

The Let’s All Dance ballet company presents a new ballet adapted from the original Brothers Grimm fairytale. There will be expressive music and singing in the vibrant retelling of the classical tale.

The ballet will run for 40 minutes and there will be a photo opportunity at the end. Suitable for all ages, especially 2-12 year olds and those with special needs.

Date: Tuesday 28 October, 13:00 - 13:40

Location: Blackheath Halls (The Hearn Recital Room), 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RQ

Price: £9

Two halloween markets will be arriving in Greenwich to celebrate spooky season and highlight local businesses and food vendors.

On Thursday 30 October, Park It in the Market is back with an evening halloween special. The market highlights vintage cars, bikes and Rock’n’Roll. Stallholders will be wearing fancy dress, plus there will be live music, vintage stalls and plenty of food options.

Date: Thursday 30 October, 19:30 - 22:00

Location: Greenwich Market, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HZ

On Friday 31 October, Greenwich’s daytime market will come alive in full halloween attire. The market’s usual array of traders will be open for business alongside a DJ playing halloween classics. The historic market will be draped in spooky decorations and there will be a chance to win a £50 voucher to spend at one of the market stalls if you take part in their competition.

Keep an eye out for face painting from 12 - 2pm.

Date: Friday 31 October, 12:00 - 16:00

Location: Greenwich Market, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HZ

An evening of ghost stories at Charlton

Saturday 1 November Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Join Behind the Door Productions for an evening of ghost stories by M.R James at Charlton House, a one-man performance by Toby Burchell. James originally narrated these tales himself as an entertainment for friends. Now performed by Toby Burchell in a one-man show, these two chilling narratives make for the perfect

traditional ghost stories.

Date:

Location: Charlton House & Gardens, Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8RE Price: £18

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£77 million project at The Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has promised “universal access to see what is one of the greatest telescopes in Britain” as it embarks on a £77million transformation project, writes Cameron Blackshaw, Local Democracy Reporter

The birthplace of Greenwich Mean Time is celebrating its 350th year by launching the ‘First Light’ project which aims to make learning at the observatory more accessible for everyone, and to inspire visitors to look up at the stars for generations to come.

On a recent tour of the site, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) was told of the ambitions of the project which saw the Peter Harrison Planetarium – London’s only planetarium – and the rest of the south side of the observatory site closed last month to facilitate it.

However the Prime Meridian line, Meridian Observatory and the astronomy galleries within Flamsteed House remain open to the public.

A key pillar of the project is improving access to the observatory’s Great Equatorial Telescope. It is 8.5 metres long, contains a 28-inch wide lens and is the 10th largest telescope of its kind ever built. The Great Equatorial is housed

within the onion dome at the Royal Observatory which is only accessible via a small spiral staircase, making it difficult for those less mobile to see and use it.

However, the First Light project will change that and bring full accessibility to the Great Equatorial Telescope for the first time ever. Paddy Rodgers, Director of Royal Museums Greenwich, told the LDRS: “We will build a lift and staircase that will ensure there will be universal access to see what is one of the greatest telescopes in Britain.

“This is the sort of treasure that we want to make sure people can get access to and to begin to understand a little bit more about the work that is done here. But let’s not forget, we also want to bring joy to people and an understanding of delivering on the original remit of the observatory, to improve the public understanding of astronomy.”

As well as improving accessibility, the project aims to help the public better understand the complex work that astronomers and astrophysicists do at the Royal Observatory.

Mr Rodgers added: “We want to take all the work we do in the classrooms and planetarium and bring them out into the whole museum so that we are really giving people the opportunity to have their curiosity sparked.”

To do this, four new interactive astronomy galleries will invite visitors to learn more about the universe by examining the themes of matter, motion, light and space. The galleries will help visitors understand how astronomers study and explore space and the stars.

A new entrance pavilion is also being built to better direct people from Greenwich Park into the Royal Observatory.

A new covered courtyard dubbed Astronomers Court will provide a space for more live science events such as experiments, astronomer-led talks and object handling. Above the new courtyard, a roof terrace will provide space for live streaming of celestial moments through the observatory’s modern telescopes.

Mr Rodgers is hoping these new additions will inspire people of all ages and

backgrounds to become more interested in the stars and the universe. He’s proud of the fact that he brought his own daughter to the Royal Observatory when she was 13 years old, and she had recently completed a masters in physics and astrophysics.

He said: “We can do everything from STEM, to sparking curiosity, to having a really great day out with the family where you talk and argue all the way home in the

car. We can offer you this, or a career or opening into science and technology.”

The £77m project is being funded through the Royal Museums Greenwich’s own reserves, Government funding, grants from external foundations and donations from wealthy individuals. The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £9.7million to the project on Tuesday, October 7, coinciding with World Space Week.

The fund’s Chief Executive Eilish McGuinness said: “World Space Week is the perfect time to announce our role as a funding partner in this transformational project, a testament to the wonders of history, astronomy and science.

“The Royal Observatory Greenwich is a beacon of science and learning, and a World Heritage Site of national and international importance, so we are delighted that thanks to National Lottery players this magical place will continue to inspire for generations to come. It speaks strongly to our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.”

John Harrison’s H4

John Harrison’s H4. being examined.

Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Paddy Rodgers, Director, Royal Museums Greenwich.

LEWISHAM APPROVE REDEVELOPMENT OF SHOPPING CENTRE

More than 1,700 homes will be built and new cultural centre, writes Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Major plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and build more than 1,700 homes on the site have been given the green light by the local council.

Developer Landsec’s £1.5billion plans will see the 1970s shopping centre and multi-storey car park demolished and replaced with tower blocks of up to 35 storeys high. Lewisham Council’s Strategic Development Committee approved of the plans during a meeting last Thursday (October 16).

Jon Watson, Development Director at Landsec, said: “We’re committed to ensuring the existing centre continues to thrive and these plans ensure it can stay open throughout the future transformation. Our new investment will adapt it for the future, delivering much-needed homes, supporting local businesses, attracting new brands and creating greener, more welcoming spaces for everyone to enjoy.”

The plans will deliver 1,744 new homes, as well as accommodation for 661 students and a co-living block containing 445 homes.

Of these 1,744 homes, the amount of ‘affordable’ housing delivered amounts to just 20per cent, which goes against the council’s own target of 50per cent affordable homes in new developments.

The 329 affordable homes will be split into 98 social rent homes and 231 homes that will be rented at discounted market rates aimed at key workers. The remainder of these homes will be private. The project has been split into six different phases and has a timeline spanning a decade.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands that the existing shopping centre will remain open for as long as possible before a new shopping centre is built, with the current shopping centre set to be demolished in phases.

The number of car parking spaces will be reduced from 880 to just 60. The development aims to deliver improved walking and cycling routes as well as car club membership for residents. A small number of other buildings will be bulldozed to make way for the

development. These include Riverdale Hall Leisure Box, 72-82 Lewisham High Street, land currently occupied by Boots, and the north eastern entrance to the shopping centre.

The site will see a new, permanent home for Model Market, a food court which closed in 2019 as well as a 500-capacity culture, music and arts venue. According to a planning report, some buildings along Lewisham High Street are set to be retained, while Lewisham House, which was previously used as office space for Citibank, will be converted into housing.

Lewisham Council is set to receive £5million in Section 106 contributions that will go towards town centre improvements, while Lewisham Station is to receive £500,000 which will go towards accessibility and capacity improvements. The council is also expected to receive £16.9million in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) money, a planning charge local authorities obtain from developers which can go towards funding new infrastructure in the borough.

The council is currently consulting on a new Draft Charging Schedule (DCS), which sets out the proposed new charges for different types of development in the borough. If this is adopted in its current format, the overall CIL amount payable to Lewisham Council would be an estimated £28.4million.

An additional £11.1million would go towards City Hall’s own Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy (MCIL). During the consultation phase, the plans received 105 objections from the public, as well as 637 representations in support and 42 neutral comments.

Some called for there to be at least 50per cent genuinely affordable housing including social rent to meet local needs, while there are also fears the development will “accelerate gentrification”. Residents in support believe the scheme will bring “much-needed investment, modernisation, and a sense of pride back to Lewisham”, while others were supportive of a new music venue being built.

CGIs of Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment scheme. Credit:Lewisham Council planning documents

Equestrian Centre future remains in doubt

Greenwich Council has agreed to enter talks to facilitate the sale of Greenwich Equestrian Centre to the community. The much-loved venue’s future remains uncertain however, as the council acknowledged its intended use might not continue if placed on the open market, by Cameron Blackshaw Local Democracy Reporter

Greenwich decided to dispose of the centre last November and use the money to plug its growing budget gap. This announcement was met with significant community backlash, with many borough residents campaigning to save the £1.6million centre that only opened 12 years ago.

One of the campaign leaders is Dr Barry Gray of the Woodlands Farm Trust. He spoke at the full meeting of Greenwich Council about the progress the campaign had made. Woodlands Farm is right next to the equestrian centre and Dr Gray described it as “the largest community operated and owned farm in the United Kingdom”.

The farm trust, alongside the Equestrian Centre Coalition led by centre user Tao

Baker, hopes to purchase the venue and save it from redevelopment.

Dr Gray presented a petition with 3,500 signatures opposing the equestrian centre’s disposal to the council and went on to list the centre’s different distinctions. It’s an Olympic legacy project, it’s on Metropolitan Open Land, it’s a Site of Metropolitan Importance (the recognition of a site of ecological or natural significance within London), and an area of nature conservation importance, all of which Dr Gray said should give the site “cast iron protection from development”.

He added: “Looking at those accolades, most boroughs I would think in London would be proud to have such an area and they would celebrate it. Unfortunately. In the financial crisis Greenwich is facing

and the wild-eyed panic which ensued, it was put on the list for disposal.”

Dr Gray said the “latest blow” to the centre’s future was having the campaign’s application to have the site recognised as an asset of community value (ACV) turned down by Greenwich Council. ACV status gives community groups first refusal in the event the site is put up for sale on the open market.

He said: “Who on Earth would not want to give this place the status of an asset of community value? Who in their right mind would want to run the risk of building a block of flats right in the middle of it? We put a lot of work into that application, it was a very long application. We got a decision letter which was two thirds of a side of A4. It is rubbish.”

© Google Earth

Dr Gray claimed the council’s reasons for refusal were legally deficient in 10 parts. He said the campaign was “on the warpath” after the application was turned down, but he was now able to report good news as the council had agreed to start informal talks about a potential sale.

Dr Gray said the trust and coalition had spoken to many national charitable organisations and had been invited to apply for funding to help buy the site. One of these organisations is Farms for City Children. Set up by author Michael Morpurgo nearly 50 years ago, the charity wants to set up a residential area on the farm so it can host visits for children from deprived areas.

Dr Gray asked councillors for “time, patience and support” so that the campaign could draw up plans and raise the necessary funds in order to afford the site purchase. He said: “We are so pleased that at last, the hostility is dying down and we will hopefully be able to come to an agreement about the future of the site which benefits the whole community.”

Greenwich Equestrian Centre, as seen from Shooters Hill Road. Credit: Google Earth.

Cllr Matt Hartley, Leader of the opposition at Greenwich, also alleged there had been “extreme hostility” towards the community campaign to save the centre, from the council. He said: “It is hard to think of a site in this borough that

is more deserving of the status of an asset of community value than both the farm and the equestrian centre.”

Cllr Hartley was “very pleased” to hear that a meeting was on the cards and he called upon the council to “give residents and the community the time they need to develop a proposal”.

Cllr Tamasin Rhymes, who chiefly ran her election campaign on attempting to save the centre from disposal, called the centre “an absolute gem”. She added: “I think it would be a crushing blow to lose that resource and there are a huge number of people vastly invested in the site.”

In response to Dr Gray’s deputation, the council’s Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, Majid Rahman, said it was a “shame” to hear the word ‘hostility’ being used. Cllr Rahman said: “I know officers work very hard to make sure what they do is in line with regulation policies, and sometimes it may not seem as human as it should be. This is where us politicians come in and break that barrier.”

Cllr Rahman was keen to engage in talks and “really understand the opportunity” of selling the equestrian centre to the community. He said: “We look forward to that discussion, but we just want to make it clear that there is no predetermination here. If it does go to market, we don’t know who will buy it. It could be operated as an equestrian centre, but it depends on who buys it.”

Greenwich Equestrian Centre, as seen from Shooters Hill Road

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

By Rebecca Healy

Day of the Dead Flower Crown Workshop

Peckham’s Crisis charity shop is hosting a flower crown workshop with florists ‘Where have all the flowers gone?’ for the Mexican day of the dead celebration this Halloween. Fresh flower blossoms are integral to the festival’s celebrations. Traditionally marigolds are believed to guide the spirits of the deceased home. Inspired by Frida Kahlo’s flower crown self-portrait, you can create your very own crown at this event using wire, tape and dried or faux vintage blooms. There is no experience required. Crisis provides practical

support for homeless people. The charity shop in Peckham is a locals’ favourite, selling vintage clothes and a warming cup of coffee.

Date: Friday 31st October

Time: 6-8:30pm

Location: Crisis Peckham, 160 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15 4NB.

Tickets: £30, visit @shopfromcrisispeckham for more information

Fright Nights at Rivoli Ballroom

The famous 1950s ballroom in Brockley is often used as a filming location, in music videos and for gigs - but for

this Halloween it will show a spooky selection of horror films, including more family friendly titles. Kicking off proceedings will be a screening of ‘Psycho’ on Monday 27th October at 7:30pm. Following this will be ‘Carrie’, ‘The Crow’, ‘Lost Boys’, ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’.

Date: Monday 27th October

7:30 pm ‘Psycho’

Tuesday 28th October

7:30pm ‘Carrie’

Wednesday 29th October

7:30 ‘The Crow’

Thursday 30th October

7:30pm ‘The Lost Boys’

Friday 31st October

5pm ‘Hocus Pocus’ and 8 pm

Haunted shadows for Halloween

The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit will be performed for one night only at Greenwich Theatre this Halloween, writes Michael Holland

“Haunted Shadows presents audiences with a chilling selection of Edith Nesbit’s best short stories, together with some creepy autobiographical reminiscences of her own,” said Jonathan Rigby, who directs the play. “The ingredients range from a formless entity that manifests itself in a brand-new house, a bloodsucking presence residing in a 16th-century pavilion, and a deranged young woman kept in seclusion by her elder sisters. Add to these a battalion of desiccated mummies in a Bordeaux crypt and a powerhouse performance by Claire Louise Amias, and you have a uniquely effective one-woman show.”

The League of Gentleman actor Mark Gatiss said “Claire Louise Amias takes us into the dark heart of the legendary writer’s ghost stories - unexpected, wonderfully weird and with a very

particular Edwardian atmosphere.”

Edith Nesbit’s prolific career included horror stories such as The Haunted Inheritance and Man-Size in Marble, poems including A Kentish Garden, The Kiss and Appeal and more than 60 children’s titles such as The Railway Children, The Story of the Treasure Seekers and Five Children And It. Noel Coward remarked that the London-born author “had an economy of phrase, and an unparalleled talent for evoking hot summer days in the English countryside.”

Haunted Shadows - The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit takes place at Greenwich Theatre at 7.30pm on October 31. The play also heads to Jermyn Street Theatre at 5.00pm on November 2. More details are at amonkeywithcymbals.co.uk

will be music, vintage stalls and plenty of street food options. Fancy dress encouraged.

Date: Thursday 30th October. Time: 7:30-10pm Greenwich Market, SE10 9HZ. Free greenwichmarket.london

Organoke at St Giles Church

Organoke is a unique event that fuses the traditional organ, a live band and karaoke. It was set up in 2016 when an idea was shared between friends wanting to raise funds for the restoration of the 1844 organ at St Giles’ church in Camberwell. The event is in two halves, with the first half featuring communal organ singing to all the classic spooky hits you’ve never heard an organ play. After, attendees join on stage and sing karaoke, all with dressing up and trick or treating.

Date: Saturday 1 November

Time: Doors at 7pm and show at 8pm St Giles Church, Camberwell, SE5 8RB Tickets: £31 at organoke.com

The South London soul train Halloween special with Brass Rascals

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Tickets: From £10 to £16.50, rivoliballroom.com

Park it in the market: Halloween special

Greenwich Market’s special celebration of vintage cars, bikes and rock’n’roll called ‘Park it in the Market’ will return for a Halloween special. Seasonal décor, including jacko’lanterns will accompany the usual selection of motors at the historic market, said to date back to the 14th Century. Vendors will be transformed into vampires, werewolves and other spooky characters. There

If live music is more your thing, then you should surely get down to the CLF art lounge to see Brass Rascals this Halloween. The live brass band includes some of London’s most talented session musicians who have played with the likes of Loyle Carner and Tom Misch, and recently supported Rex Orange County on tour. DJs including Jazzheadchronic will be joined by other guests in playing funk, soul and hip-hop, providing an all-night disco until 4AM. The band will hit the stage at the late time of midnight, ensuring a party atmosphere.

Date: Friday 31st October. Time: 10pm-4am CLF Art Lounge, Rooftop, 120 Peckham Hill St, SE15 5JT Tickets: £5-13. clfartlounge.com

Enderby Wharf and the start of the modern world

got space to write here the development of fibre optics and about the Nobel Prize which went to Charles Kao.

We need to get back to those old fellows who used to stand on the Riverside at Enderbys there and tell people about Great Eastern and the Atlantic Cable. There’s a lot more there to see than just equipment on the jetty. I told Carol I would write about the steps because she organised work on them - maybe 20 years ago - and she’s getting a bit worried that they need renovation and repair and people need to know to look out for them.

The steps covered a mediaeval sluice which had been built to drain the marsh and that was there until the housing development started. The steps themselves were used to take people down to a ferry which went out to the great ships that used to stand out in the River. When Carol had them done up she had carved on them The History of Cable Making.

So, we have just learnt that a previously unremarkable piece of Greenwich is now the same as Stonehenge... and we can all go and see it and then tell people about it. Greenwich is now not only the ‘home of time’ but also, more recently, has become the ‘home of communication’.

What is all this about? I thought I should write something for people who don’t know anything about Enderby Wharf and why it is historically so important . Well, the fuss is about some structures on the Greenwich Riverside which have been given official status as historic monuments. So if you don’t know what I’m talking about - this is for you!

A group of us have been going on about this for some time. Some years ago a few of us got together and called ourselves ’The Enderby Group’, hoping to persuade the authorities that the then derelict riverside site of Enderby Wharf was more interesting than just being somewhere to stick a few more flats. To be perfectly honest no one took much notice.

But, now, the machinery on the Enderby jetty has been ‘scheduled’ by Historic England rather than ‘listed’ – and that is a measure of its importance. This old machinery was used to get communication cables from the factory and onto a ship. Originally they were telegraph cables, but this machinery is later and was installed

for international telephone cables..

There was a time when - for many years - if you stood on the riverside at Enderby, for more than two minutes , some old fellow would come along and say ’ ah, yes, this is where Great Eastern loaded up the Atlantic cable and went off and joined us up to America’.

Well that’s not quite true. Brunel’s amazing giant ship, Great Eastern, was built just the other side of the river at Millwall but she was far too big to get into Enderby Wharf. So, to load the cable she was moored downriver and the cable was loaded onto hulks which took the cable and loaded it onto Great Eastern. In pictures of it being loaded, all the time it was watched and there’s always a line of men sitting on stools staring at the cable. Whatever happened it must have no faults, so it was watched continually to make sure there were none.

There is of course a whole big back story to all this. And I must admit that the Americans have a rather different version - but bother them! In the mid-19th century

before Great Eastern there had been years of planning and the ways of making cables suitable for being laid underwater in the greatest oceans had been developed here.

First there had been the development of the idea that people across the world could communicate with each other by the means of cables laid under the sea. To start with it was just tapping a morse code but it was completely revolutionary - and was the start of the process which has led us to the Net becoming an everyday feature of all our lives. But it still uses the cables to carry all the messages.

When the Atlantic cable was being planned there had already been some international communication cables laid to more nearby places, but the Atlantic cable was always the big one and it would be followed by others – like the India cable - and then, well, the rest of the world. For the first half century and more nearly all of that cable was made here, in Greenwich.

There had already been two attempts to lay the cable when they brought Great Eastern in. They had previously used old warships, but they were never big enough to take the whole cable for the whole stretch across the Atlantic. Great Eastern was big enough to take the whole lot at once along with factory and laboratory facilities and some nice accommodation for the numerous men who needed to go with her.

Using Great Eastern in 1865 they got some way across and then lost the cable in the deep of the Atlantic Ocean - and they ended up having to go back and start again and of course raise all the money to pay for it too.

The next year, 1866, Great Eastern went down the River, cable loaded and on

Mary Mills

some jetties bands played ‘Goodbye sweetheart’. The cable was to he laid from Valentia in Ireland - the most westerly part of Europe. Valentia is a great place and they have a little museum there to show off the start of the Atlantic Cable. This time Great Eastern made it to Heart’s Content in Newfoundland - and there’s a little museum to the Atlantic Cable there too! A few years ago there was a bid for a long thin World Heritage Site all the length of the cable across the Atlantic. In 1866 with the cable laid there were great rejoicings - particularly in the world of international finance.

But what happened next is even more interesting. Having laid the cable to Hearts Content, Great Eastern turned round and went off back into the winter Atlantic. It was dangerous and nobody heard of her for weeks - and it was assumed that she had been lost. But no, eventually needles began to flicker on the ends of that earlier broken cable of the previous attempt. Out there somewhere in the vast Atlantic the men on Great Eastern had found that broken cable; they’d fished it up; they’d spliced it and mended it and now it was working.

That is such a pivotal moment in the world of communication - from thinking that ship was lost to all London and New York knowing she was safe – the start of the modern world.

I could carry on and talk a lot more about what happened at the factory in Blackwall Lane and how the whole world was first stitched together with cables made there. How Great Easter was painted white and laid the cable to India. We only have to look at the recent cable failure to the island of Tonga to realise how dependent on it we all are now! But today cables are not made in Greenwich – and I haven’t

And that of course reminds me of all the ships that used to stand out in the riverthe cable ships - the ships that went out into terrible storms to mend broken cables out in the oceans of the world. There were always people taking photographs or painting them. It was a great subject for artists. The final ship was the John W. Mackay which was there as a sort of monument until it fell to bits. It was always said that it was painted up when the Queen came down the River except that they only painted it on the side she would see! There is a ‘deep’ in the river there where these very specialist vessels would moor and the cable was loaded on them.

Of course before the cable makers came to Enderby Wharf it was used by the actual Enderby family themselves and before them there was quite a rope walk. The length of the rope walk went right down the site and lasted right up until the very recent developments. You could walk down the river to the pen stocks for the sluice and if you turned yourself round and looked down to Blackwall Lane you could see the length of the rope walk - and I’m sorry that isn’t included the development.

Then of course there is Enderby House which I really haven’t got the time to go into detail about, except that it is now a pub. I think local people need to get them to stock leaflets about the history of the site and get them to understand that the history of the site is not just about jolly sailors and great voyages, but also about the way that world communication was basically founded on this site.

There are several other things to see - most recent is Bobby Lloyd’s sculpture ‘Ley Lines’ which looks like a little picnic place, but in fact is a an artwork depicting various lengths of cable types.

And so we need to make sure that the work of lobbying about Enderby Wharf continues. Perhaps I should introduce you briefly to Alan who was once until quite recently an international journalist working on telecoms magazines and was responsible for getting this scheduling of the gear on the jetty through. Someone else is Bill in New York who runs a massive Atlantic Cable website which I would recommend everybody to look at if you want to know about cables. There is also Stuart, who knows an enormous amount about cable history. He’s written a number of books and numerous articles you’ll find references to them all on Bill’s website.

John W Mackay at Enderby Wharf 1979

Newly made cable being loaded onto Great Eastern downriver from a hulk which has loaded it from Enderbys Wharf

At The Heart Of The Community

Charlton Upbeats receive special edition FIFA football

Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) and the Upbeats were presented with a special edition FIFA match ball ahead of the club’s recent win over Blackburn Rovers at The Valley.

The presentation was part of FIFA’s ‘Pass It On’ initiative, which connects FIFA staff with grassroots football projects around the world by gifting special edition footballs. The Upbeats were chosen as one of the recipients, in recognition of the progressive and safe environment the programme provides for players with Down’s syndrome to reach their full potential.

FIFA Head of Global Travel Barbara Schulte, who selected the Upbeats to receive the ball, said: “The ‘Pass It On’ initiative was created to strengthen the bond between FIFA staff and grassroots football. Acknowledging the importance

of giving back to the sport, we aimed to find a meaningful way for our team to engage. Inspired by the universal love for football and the profound impact of small acts of support, ‘Pass It On’ motivates FIFA staff to dedicate their time, passion and energy.

“A friend of mine, who is a supporter of Charlton and the Upbeats, introduced me to the team. I immediately recognised this as an opportunity to give back. Having a disabled sister, I have long been an advocate for disability programmes like this one. It was a pleasure to meet Perry and Danny, plus all

involved

Scan the QR code to learn more about the

in the Upbeats team.”

Charlton Upbeats.

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

APPLICATION FOR RAVENSBOURNE WHARF

Notice is hereby given that Beckett Rankine, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX has applied to the Marine Management Organisation under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Part 4, for a marine licence to undertake the construction of a new river wall to replace the one that exists at Ravensbourne Wharf. Once complete, the existing wall will be partially demolished and retained to form a new intertidal terrace

Copies of the application and associated information may be viewed on line in the Public Register at www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register

Representations in respect of the application should ordinarily be made by:

- Visiting the MMO public register at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/ live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER/search?area=3 and accessing the `Public Representation? section of case reference MLA/2025/0 0348;

However, we will also accept representations via the following formats:

- By email to marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk; or alternatively

- By letter addressed to Marine Management Organisation, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AR

In all cases, correspondence must:

- Be received within 28 days of the date of the first notice, Wednesday, October 22nd 2025;

- Quote the case reference; and

- include an address to which correspondence relating to the representation or objection may be sent.

The Marine Management Organisation will pass to the applicant a copy of any objection or representation we receive.

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) LAKEDALE ROAD PLANNED DIRECTIONAL 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 UKPOWER NETWORKS who need to carry out an installation of an electrical link box.

2. The Order will come into operation on 27/10/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 days until the 02/11/2025 . 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 proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in LAKEDALE ROAD between 47 and 69. This affects traffic travelling southbound.

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

INTERNAL REF - EM/ EC40086793756-04

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) NORMAN 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 Tideway East - CVB who need to carry out the DLR bridge bearing works.

2. The Order will come into operation on 3rd November 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Norman Road at the railway bridge. A full road closure will be in effect daily from 21:00 to 05:00 hours and a southbound lane closure will be in effect daily from 05:00 to 21:00 hours.

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: 06/10/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA483585 FN838 /LIC No 74943

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

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

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 Lassell Street at the junction of Trafalgar Road and Lassell Street will be converted into a one-way street operating from the junction of Orlop Street to Trafalgar Road.

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: 01/10/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA493264 FN837 /LIC No 74901

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

MILLENNIUM WAY

PLANNED LANE CLOSURE (ORDER)

2. The Order will come into operation from 3rd November 2025 to 24th November 2025 and from 1st June 2026 to 30th September 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 year. 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 making the following movements at the junction of Millennium Way and Edmund Halley Way,

a. No left turns - from Edmund Halley Way into Millenium Way, from 3rd November 2025 to 24th November 2025.

b. No left and right turns - from Edmund Halley Way into Millenium Way from 1st June 2026 to 30th September 2026.

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: 12/08/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA488580 FN808 /LIC No 74448

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) WOODLAND TERRACE 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 M Group Telecoms Ltd who need to carry out repairs and maintenance.

2. The Order will come into operation on 27th October 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

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: 04/09/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/LA490890 FN812 /LIC No 74615

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES FOR CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING WORKS

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make an Order to facilitate road resurfacing works under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and with the consent of the designated officer from the London Borough of Bexley for measures relating to Nuxley Road in that borough.

2. The effect of the Order would be to:

(a) temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in the following roads or lengths of roads:

(i) Well Hall Parade, from its junction with Well Hall Road to its junction with Earlshall Road

(ii) Perpins Road, for its entire length.

(iii) Larchwood Road, for its entire length.

(iv) Spekehill, for its entire length.

(v) Woodcroft, for its entire length.

(vi) Bostall Manorway, from its junction with Abbey Wood Road to its most northern extent (dead end)

(vii) Bassant Road, for its entire length.

(viii) Heathfield Terrace, for its entire length.

(ix) Welland Street, for its entire length.

(x) Fairfax Gardens, for its entire length.

(xi) Brampton Road, from its junction with Longleigh Lane to its junction with Woolwich Road (A206)

(b) Prohibit waiting at any time and loading at any time on Nuxley Road, both sides, from its junction with Bedonwell Road for 120metres in a north-easterly direction.

3. 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 persons in connection with the works.

4. The above prohibitions will only apply to such times and such extent as shall be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs and traffic management measures.

5. Whilst the closures are in operation, vehicular access to properties affected by these works would be maintained wherever possible subject to the extent and operations of the works. Alternative routes for diverted vehicles would be available via local roads and would be indicated via local signage.

6. The Order would come into force on Thursday 6th November 2025 and would continue in force for up to 18 months, or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner and may be re-introduced should further works be required. The works would be conducted on a ‘rolling’ programme and, as such, not all the restrictions stated in paragraph 2 would be in force in all the effected roads.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to transportation-admin@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 11-25 Road Resurfacing.

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

Dated 22nd October 2025

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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*

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) Introduce ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bays at the following locations:

i. Jason Walk, west side, from the northern building line of No. 6 Jason Walk for 6.6 metres in a northerly direction.

ii. Westmount Road, north-east side, from a point 1metre north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 308 and 310 Westmount Road for 6.6 metres in a north-westerly direction.

iii. Ancona Road, west side, from a point 0.8 metres south of the common boundary of Nos. 192 and 194 Ancona Road for 6.6 metres in a northerly direction.

iv. Adderley Gardens, north side, from a point 15.45 metres west of its junction with Milverton Way for 6.6 metres in a westerly direction.

b) Revoke the ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bays at the following locations:

i. Ceres Road, north side, from a point 4.52 metres east of the western property line of No.2 Bannockburn Road for 6.6 metres in an easterly direction.

c) Replace the ‘Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 9am-11am Zone AO & AW’ bay with a ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bay at the following locations:

i. Bracondale Road, north side, from the common boundary of No. 178 and 180 Bracondale Road for 6.6 metres in an easterly direction.

d) Replace the ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bay with a ‘Resident Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G’ bay at the following locations:

i. Guildford Grove, south-east side, from a point 1.3 metres north-east of the south-western property boundary of No. 60 Guildford Grove for 5.35 metres in a north-easterly direction.

e) Replace the ‘Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 11am-1pm Zone AW’ bay with a ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bay at the following locations:

i. Federation Road, north side, from the common boundary of No. 51 and 53 Federation Road for 6.6 metres in a westerly direction.

f) Replace the ‘Permit Holders or Pay and Display Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm Zone PL’ bay with a ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bay at the following locations:

i. Invermore Place, west side, from a point 2.5 metres north of the northern property boundary of No. 22 Invermore Place for 6.6 metres in a southerly direction.

g) Replace the ‘Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 9am-11am Zone AO’ bay and ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 9am-11am’ restrictions with a ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bay at the following locations:

i. Bostall Lane, west side, from a point 9.4 metres north of its junction with Mcleod Road for 6.6 metres in a northerly direction.

h) Replace the ‘Disabled Badge Holders Only’ bay with a ‘Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 11am-1pm Zone AW’ bay at the following locations:

i. Shieldhall Street, east side, from the common boundary of 11 and 13 Shieldhall Street for 6 metres in a northerly direction.

i) Replace the ‘Free Parking Place’ with ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm’ restrictions at the following locations:

i. St Johns Park, south side, outside No. 76 and 78 with 4.5 metres of bay remaining outside No. 74 and 76.

j) Replace part of the ‘Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 9.30am-11am (N)’ bay with ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 9.30am-11am’ restrictions at the following locations:

i. Cradley Road, north-east side, from the common boundary of No. 33 and 35 Cradley Road for 5 metres in a north-westerly direction.

k) Introduce ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm’ restrictions at the following locations:

i. Eltham Park Gardens, south side, from the common boundary of Nos. 38 and 40 Eltham Park Gardens for 13.4 metres in an easterly direction.

ii. Eltham Park Gardens, south side, from a point 19 metres east of the common boundary of Nos. 38 and 40 Eltham Park Gardens for 6.3 metres in an easterly direction (no on-street changes).

iii. Eltham Park Gardens, south side, from a point 5 metres west of the common boundary of Nos. 38 and 40 Eltham Park Gardens for 1.5 metres in a westerly direction (no on-street changes).

l) Revoke the ‘Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone C’ bay at the following locations:

i. Wolfe Crescent, north-east side, from the common boundary of No. 45 and 47 Wolfe Crescent for 7.3 metres in a south-easterly direction.

m) Revoke the ‘Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm Zone EO’ bay at the following locations:

i. Eltham Park Gardens, south side, from the common boundary of Nos. 38 and 40 Eltham Park Gardens for 13.4 metres in an easterly direction.

ii. Eltham Park Gardens, south side, from a point 19 metres east of the common boundary of Nos. 38 and 40 Eltham Park Gardens for 6.3 metres in an easterly direction (no on-street changes).

iii. Eltham Park Gardens, south side, from a point 5 metres west of the common boundary of Nos. 38 and 40 Eltham Park Gardens for 1.5 metres in a westerly direction (no on-street changes).

n) Replace part of the ‘Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm (E)’ bay with ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm’ restrictions at the following locations:

i. Strongbow Road, north-east side, from a point 3.6 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 18 and 20 Strongbow Road for 4.5 metres in a south-easterly direction.

o) Replace part of the ‘Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm Zone EO’ bay with ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 11am-12.30pm’ restrictions at the following locations:

i. Greenholm Road, east side, from the southern property boundary of No. 2 Greenholm Road for 5.5 metres in a northerly direction. ii. Greenholm Road, east side, from the northern property boundary of No. 6 Greenholm Road for 4.4 metres in a southerly direction

p) Revoke the ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm’ on Mycenae Road, west side, outside No.87 Westcombe Park Road.

q) Introduce ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm’ on Mycenae Road, west side, 14.65 metres south of the northern property boundary of No. 87 Westcombe Park Road for a distance of 5 metres in a southerly direction.

r) Replace the ‘Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone W’ bay and ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions with a ‘Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone W and BS’ on Mycenae Road, west side, from a point 11.4 metres north of its junction with Westcombe Park Road for 29.5 metres in a northerly direction (excluding the No waiting restrictions set out in 2(q) above) (no on-street changes).

s) 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 (r).

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 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 Works Batch4 25-10).

5. Any person who wishes to object to or make other representations about the proposed Orders, should send a statement in writing by 12th November 2025, specifying the grounds on which any objection is made by email to parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Minor Works Batch4 25-10).

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 22nd October 2025

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (AS AMENDED)

Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (AS AMENDED) Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (AS AMENDED)

Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (AS AMENDED)

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

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

Anyone who wishes to comment on these applications should be made in writing to Development Planning within 21 days of the date of this notice.

Please quote the appropriate reference number.

Date: 22/10/2025

Victoria Geoghegan Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

List of Press Advertisements - 22/10/2025

Publicity for Planning Applications

Applicant: J. de Sousa Cervelin 25/1510/HD

Site Address: 22 BUSHMOOR CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EF

Development: Replacement of existing roof structure with roof tiles, repair works and all other associated works (Retrospective).

Conservation Area: SHREWSBURY PARK ESTATE

Applicant: Miss Legon Fordingbridge PLC 25/2288/F

Site Address: JOHN ROAN LOWER SCHOOL, WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QR

Development: Installation of an open sided timber canopy in the school court yard to provide covered learning and outdoor dining space

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Sigma Strategic Land 25/2484/F

Site Address: STC IVOR GROVE SPORTS CLUB, IVOR GROVE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2AJ

Development: Demolition of all existing sports club buildings and redevelopment of associated sports fields to facilitate the erection of 205 new homes, with retention of the existing bowls lawn and erection of a new bowls clubhouse, retention and configuration of existing car park, together with associated open space, community pavilion, landscaping, parking and access.

(This is a departure from the Development Plan) Conservation Area: Not Applicable

Applicant: Mr Stuart Galbraith 25/2806/HD

Site Address: 64 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LG

Development: Construction of single storey rear/side extension to main dwelling and annex, and installation of a carport to the front with associated works.

Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK

Applicant: Mrs Murdock

25/2815/F

Site Address: 22 MOIRA ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1SH

Development: Replacement of all windows to ground floor flat with white uPVC windows with clear glass and white astragal bars and equal sight lines to match the rest of the windows on the Progress Estate.

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Applicant: WIZA PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD

25/2895/F

Site Address: DEVELOPMENT LAND AT FORMER, 82 PURRETT ROAD

Development: Construction of a two storey dwellinghouse with associated landscaping, refuse storage, cycle parking and associated external alterations.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Greenwich Hospital 25/2949/F

Site Address: 14A-15A GREENWICH MARKET, LONDON, SE10 9HZ

Development: Conversion of existing four-bedroom residential unit (C3) to 2 x one-bedroom self-contained residential units (C3), replacement of existing windows and doors and associated external alterations (This application impacts the setting of a number of Grade 2 Listed Buildings nearby)

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Our Lady Help of Christians RC Church 25/2951/F

Site Address: ST MARYS HALL, CRESSWELL PARK, LONDON, SE3 9RD

Development: Replacement of existing windows and doors to Church Hall. (These works are adjacent to the listed

buildings of Presbytery to East of Our Lady Help of Christians RC Church and Our Lady Help of Christians RC Church)

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Applicant: Mr Jim McDonnell 25/3009/F

Site Address: 64 CROOMS HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8HG

Development: Change of use from convent (Use Class C2) to single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), provision of cycle store; other associated alterations.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Mr Matt Dickson 25/3039/HD

Site Address: 201 PLUM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3HQ

Development: Garage conversion and construction of a single storey rear extension, replacement of front driveway and paving with associated works.

Conservation Area: SHREWSBURY PARK ESTATE

Applicant: Verity Cheyne BT PLC 25/3093/F

Site Address: Pavement outside Nisa Local, 12-14 Creek Road, Greenwich, London SE8 3BN

Development: Installation of 1 x BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s).

Applicant: Sara Hayden 25/3124/HD

Site Address: 137 TEWSON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1AZ

Development: Construction of a single storey side extension, replacement of render to match existing, removal of rear chimney and installation of a skylight with associated works.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Riddle 25/3126/HD

Site Address: 62 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NN

Development: Demolition of existing outbuilding, construction of a part one part/two storey side/rear infill extensions. Minor alterations at rear of property with new french doors and alterations to replace existing rear bay window with new steps down to rear garden. (re-submission).

Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK

Applicant: L&Q 25/3153/F

Site Address: 98 & 98A LAKEDALE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1PS

Development: Replacement of existing timber glazed windows to timber glazed and uPVC units, replacement of existing front entrance door with a timber door and rear exit door with a uPVC door and all other associated alterations.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Ms Stevie Ruberto L&Q 25/3154/F

Site Address: 90A & 90B TUAM ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2QU

Development: Replacement of all existing timber-framed windows and doors with new uPVC double-glazed windows. Replacement of timber front entrance door with new Composite unit and replacement of rear exit door with new uPVC unit.

Applicant: Envoy (Blackheath) Ltd 25/3180/F

Site Address: 14-15 STRATHEDEN PARADE, LONDON, SE3 7SX

Development: Installation of new shopfront to Class E unit, partial Change of Use to create two one-bedroom residential units (Use Class C3) to the rear ground floor, side infill extension and associated external alterations [Resubmission].

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Mr Hua 25/3193/F

Site Address: Land to the rear of 66 HERVEY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8BS

Development: Demolition of existing Garage / Outbuildings and re-development of the site for a dwelling house (use class C3) with associated landscaping to the rear of 66 Hervey Road.

Conservation Area: SUN IN THE SANDS

Applicant: L&Q

25/3203/F

Site Address: 39 WHITWORTH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9EL

Development: Replacement of 2no. single glazed timber sash windows with new slimline double glazed timber sash windows.

Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH

Applicant: Envoy (Blackheath) Ltd

Site Address: 14-15

25/3213/F

STRATHEDEN PARADE, LONDON, SE3 7SX

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: MAF Real Estate Ltd

25/3286/MA

Site Address: HARDYS, 92 TRAFALGAR ROAD, LONDON, SE10 9UW

Development: An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission dated 16/01/2024, ref: 23/1399/F for "Erection of an additional storey, first-floor rear extension and refurbishment of the building to create 10 short-term accommodation rooms (Use Class C1) above a pub, including the upgrade of the pub frontage and other associated works." to allow:

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) for:

- Removal of front and rear green roof

- Infill of first floor rear elevation

- Creation of new rear elevation opening

- Removal/rearrangement of rooflights

- Relocation of ASHPs

- New soil vent pipes

- Internal layout changes

- Alteration to the detailing of fencing and brickwork to building

- Removal of signage fittings

Removal of Condition 13 (Green Roof)

Conservation Area: adjacent to East Greenwich

Applicant: Baker

25/3322/HD

Site Address: 18 ASHBURNHAM GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8UH

Development: Construction of a single storey rear extension and alterations to front lightwell including installation of timber doors. Installation of 3no roof lights to front slope and 1no roof lights to existing rear extension. Replacement of existing single glazed sashes with new double glazed sashes.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: L&Q

25/3334/HD

Site Address: 26 BRADDYLL STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9AE

Development: The proposal involves the replacement of the existing front and rear timber windows and doors with new timber units to the front elevation and uPVC units to the rear elevations.

Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH

Applicant: L&Q 25/3335/HD

Site Address: 22 BRADDYLL STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9AE

Development: Replacement of the existing front and rear timber windows and doors with new timber units to the front elevation and uPVC units to the rear elevations.

Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH

Applicant: Mr Matthew Moran 25/3406/HD

Site Address: 61 PELTON ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9AH

Development: Replacement of first floor front and rear windows, replacement of roof like for like, with installation of three rooflights and associated works.

Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH

Publicity for Listed Building Consent

Applicant: Dr Andrew Schuster 25/2721/L

Site Address: FLAT 21, BUILDING 46, MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6TA

Development: The wood on two of the four sash windows in kitchen area has seriously deteriorated. Further deterioration is expected to lead to failure of the windows and, hence, we seek to replace the deteriorated portions of the sash windows. Replace upper half of one sash window facing east in the kitchen - like for like with the exact same look and dimensions. Replace lower half of sash window facing west in the kitchen - like for like the exact same look and dimensions.

Conservation Area: ROYAL ARSENAL WOOLWICH Listed Building: Grade 2*

Applicant: . Morden College 25/2948/L

Site Address: 44 CULLUM WELCH COURT, ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, SE3 0PW

WE’RE FUNDING AN EXCITING PROGRAMME OF FREE, COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT GREENWICH

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has awarded Create grants to 27 artists and organisations to deliver free, inclusive arts and cultural activities to communities until March 2026.

Create is our new small arts funding programme designed to support freelance artists, creative practitioners, community groups and cultural organisations in Royal Greenwich, helping us deliver the ambitions of our Culture Strategy*.

It celebrates local creativity and incorporates the previous Community Arts and Black History 365 project funding. Create was co-commissioned by two community advisory panels of people who live, work and study in the borough giving local voices a role in decision-making.

Councillor Sandra Bauer, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, said: “From social sing-a-longs and roller discos to sensory-friendly exhibitions and writing workshops exploring Black history, this year’s Create programme will bring our communities together to be creative, and explore their unique stories through arts, culture and heritage.

“We’re committed to cementing Royal Greenwich as a place where creative people, innovation and cultural connections inspire, encourage and flourish. Our Create grants are key to this goal, empowering local groups and

organisations to deliver events and activities, that widen participation and engagement in the arts for local people.

“Thank you to our community advisory panels, whose knowledge, experience and insights helped us select projects to fund that truly represent the diversity of our communities. Follow us on WhatsApp to stay up to date with events and activities happening near you.”

Continuing our Black History Month celebrations, as part of Create Grants, we’ve commissioned a new wave of activities celebrating Black history and culture all year round. These projects reflect the council’s ongoing commitment to supporting Black creatives and sharing diverse stories that enrich our communities.

Learn about this year’s Create projects: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/create-grants

*all funding is conditional on signing a grant agreement and adherence to funding terms and conditions.

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HOW DO I APPLY?

Get on the list

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

Find your applicant number

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

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

Apply in one of three ways

• Text bidding is now available and the number to use is 07786207913. For further information please see page 2, or

• Via the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s website royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ homes or

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

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

020 8921 2941 or

Ref Number: 683640

Bostall

Ref Number: 730400

BIDDING FOR PROPERTIES

People on the Housing register are able to bid for all properties, regardless of their banding. You must be eligible for the size of property and bids will be considered in the following order:

First Band A, followed by Band B1/B2 both in priority date order.Those in Band C will then be considered in registration date order.

Please note that there will still be some properties with age restrictions so only people of this age group can apply for these.

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

BAND

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

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

HOW TO BID FOR ADVERTISED PROPERTIES BY TEXT

If you would like to bid by text, please use the following Text Bidding Number: 0778 620 7913 and type: CBL, the property reference number and your applicant number.

The property reference will be on the advert and your applicant number is on the letter we sent to you when you registered for housing.A successful bid will look like this: CBL 179104 12191

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

Please be aware that users must now enter the date of birth of the main applicant when logging into this site. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes ALL households can bid for all types of property subject to meeting the bedroom size and any medical requirements.

CBL BIDDING

MOVE TO A SMALLER PROPERTY

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HOMES ADVERTISED IN ISSUE 979

Coe House Bishop Bennett Square SE18 5BQ

Coe House Bishop Bennett Square SE18 5BQ 2

Coe House Bishop Bennett Square SE18 5BQ 1

Coe House Bishop Bennett Square SE18 5BQ

Coe House Bishop Bennett Square SE18 5BQ 1 FLAT 491 To

Coe House Bishop Bennett Square SE18 5BQ

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

To be eligible, your current property must:

• be a council or housing association property

• have 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms

• be in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

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

WHAT YOU’LL GET

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

Financial benefits

We’ll pay:

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

• an extra £500 if you downsize by mutual exchange

• your moving costs

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

Priority to find a new home

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

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

Extra support for households with adult children

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

Extra support for older tenants

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

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

WHO CAN APPLY

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

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

APPLY

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

OTHER DOWNSIZING OPTIONS

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

This could be for you if you’re:

• in poor health

• struggling to cope in your current home

• keen to move nearer to friends, family or amenities

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

Find out about moving to the seaside or country.

Greenwich Council (in foyer)

6 Mitre Passage, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 0ER

Greenwich Theatre

Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES

West Greenwich House

141 Greenwich High Road London SE10 8JA

West Greenwich Library

146 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8NN

Royal Standard

67 Pelton Road, London SE10 9AH

Forum@Greenwich Trafalgar Road, London SE10 9EQ

Greenwich University

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

Greenwich Communications Centre

164 Trafalgar Road Greenwich, London SE10 9TZ

Maze Hill Station

Tom Smith Close, London SE10 9XG

Blackheath Library

Old Dover Road, Blackheath SE3 7BT

Westcombe Park Station

Station Crescent, Westcombe Park, London SE3 7EQ

Blackheath Newbridge Working Mens Club

22 Charlton Road, Blackheath SE3 7HG

Waitrose

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

Greenwich Square Health Centre 12 Lambarde Square SE10 9GB

Woodland Surgery

Woodland Walk SE10 9UB

Vanbrugh Dental Centre

Vanbrugh Hill SE10 9HQ

Greenwich Launderette 174 Trafalgar Road SE10 9TZ

Slade Library

Erindale SE18 2QQ

Woolwich Community Centre

Leslie Smith Square SE18 4DW

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Station Road, London SE18 4QH

Clockhouse Community Centre

Defiance Walk, Woolwich Dockyard Estate SE18 5QL

Waterfront Leisure Centre

Woolwich High Street SE18 6DL

McDonald’s 56-58 Powis Street SE18 6LQ

Greenwich University 54-58 Powis Street SE18 6NL

Woolwich Centre

35 Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Post Room Woolwich Service Centre

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Town Hall

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Woolwich Centre Library 21 Love Lane SE18 6QT

Brookhill Children’s Centre

130 Brookhill Road SE18 6UZ

Charlton Athletic Football Club

Reception The Valley, Floyd Road SE7 8BL

Time Court

Woodland Terrace SE7 8DD

Charlton Library

Charlton House, Charlton Road SE7 8RE

Gllab Work and Learn Centre

Old library Calderwood Street SE18 6QW

The Point

47 Woolwich New Road, SE18 6EW

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

Equitable House

General Gordon Place SE18 6AB

St.Marks Medical Centre 24 Wrottesley Road SE18 3EP

Plumstead Library Plumstead High Street SE18 1JL

Greenwich Community College 95 Plumstead Road SE18 7DQ

Glyndon Community Centre 75 Raglan Road SE18 7LB

Abbey Wood Community Group 4 Knee Hill, SE2 0YS

Abbey Wood Library Eynsham Drive SE2 9PT

Thamesmead Leisure Centre

Thamesmere Drive SE28 8RE

Gallions Housing Association 90 Titmuss Avenue SE28 8HL

Conway Medical Centre 44 Conway Road SE18 1AH

Basildon Road Surgery

111 Basildon Road SE2 0ER

Heronsgate Medical Centre

Goosander Way SE28 0ER

Middle Park Community Centre

150 Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

Vista Childrens Centre

Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

City Point Concierge Suite

Campbell Court, Meadowside, Kidbrooke SE3 9XT

Kidbrooke Dental Centre

Telemann Square SE3 9YR

Briset Corner Surgery 591 Westhorne Avenue SE9 6JX

Eltham Centre & Eltham Library

2 Archery Road SE9 1HA

Cold Harbour Library

Wiliam Barefoot Drive SE9 3AY

Cold Harbour Leisure Centre

Chapel Farm Road SE9 3LX

New Eltham Library

Southwood Road SE9 3QT

Eltham Community Hospital

30 Passey Place SE9 5DQ

52 Well Hall Road

52 Well Hall Road SE9 6SH