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Writer-director and actor Adjani Salmon will host an exclusive masterclass sharing his journey creating BBC series Dreaming Whilst Black. The series, which received critical acclaim, won a BAFTA and RTS Award and was nominated for an International Emmy. The evening will explore the creative craft behind the series, the challenges he faced and how aspiring creatives can create their own route to success. The event is hosted by the Old Royal Naval College in partnership with the University of Greenwich and will take place in the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul, which has featured in productions including Bridgerton and Four Weddings and a Funeral. Ticket holders will also have exclusive access to the Painted Hall from 6pm to 7pm, before the talk begins at 7pm.

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A Trio of Tennessee Williams at Greenwich Theatre

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Three short plays by acclaimed playwright Tennessee Williams will come together in one production at Greenwich Theatre. In The Fat Man’s Wife, Vera returns from a glittering Broadway party only to face a deeper internal conflict, drawn toward a young playwright who urges her to leave New York and “steer by the stars.” Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen shifts to a couple trapped in economic depression, circling through deprivation, drunkenness and unreachable dreams of escape. 27 Wagons Full of Cotton exposes the darker side of survival when a cotton gin mysteriously burns and a dysfunctional marriage reveals the cost of desperation.

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Catford Art Trail returning this October

The Catford Arts Trail is back on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October. Visitors have the chance to meet Catford’s creative community through open studios, exhibitions, performances and community events. Artists and makers across the area will open their homes, studios and pop-up spaces, showcasing work including painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography and illustration. The free event is open to all ages, with maps and a full list of participating artists and venues to be released closer to the weekend. Date: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October Time: 11am - 5pm Location: Various locations across Catford, SE6 Tickets: Free, more information here: catfordarts.org/catford-arts-trail

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ABBA tribute act ABBAMANIA will bring its live show to the stage in Catford, recreating the energy and atmosphere of the famous 70s band. Running since 1999, the touring show features live vocals, musicianship and musical arrangements inspired by the Swedish pop group, with the aim of recreating the experience of seeing ABBA perform live. The show promises classic ABBA hits

alongside the band’s signature costumes, energy and stage presence. Date: Friday 16 October. Time: 7:30pm - 10pm Location: Broadway Theatre, Rushey Grn, London SE6 4RU Tickets: From £31, book here: broadwaytheatre.org.uk

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LIFESTYLE

Deptford gym brings ancient stone-lifting to London for the first time The ancient practice of stone-lifting has come to the Commando Temple gym in Deptford, bringing the Viking and Celtic tradition to London for the very first time, writes Alex Orr...

Outside the gym on Resolution Way, just next to Deptford station, stands the 203kg Mosasaurus stone, the only nationally-recognised English Lifting Stone in the capital. And inside the Commando Temple, founder of London Stone Lifting Ben Walters organises a weekly “Stone Club” every Monday morning from 10:30-11:45am, inviting people of “all shapes, sizes and abilities” to lift a wide range of stones. “Stone-lifting is for anyone, not just the brutes!” Ben said, noting the gym’s collection of natural lifting stones starts at weights of roughly 25kg. In Ben’s experience, the practice is often more about technical prowess than pure, brute strength, with balance and stability both key skills in a successful stone-lifter’s arsenal. “A barbell wants to be picked up, stones want to say where they are,” he pointed out, adding that the focus required to lift an unbalanced, hard-to-grip stone often proves therapeutic and meditative for those who dare to try. Natural stone-lifting has a long history, particularly in Scotland, Ireland and Iceland, where the practice was used to test strength, mark celebrations and even cast curses. Ben, who is keeping the practice

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alive in an urban setting in Deptford, encouraged everyone to come down to the Commando Temple to get involved and add to that tradition. “Commando Temple can sometimes be mistaken for an intimidating gym because of the type of training and equipment we have, but it has a very welcoming and diverse community,” he said. “The only thing we care about is getting people strong and having a great time doing it.” The Commando Temple was the first gym to host Pride in Strength, an initiative set up by personal trainer Ben Savin to encourage the LGBTQ community to get involved in strength training and show that “queer and trans people belong in the gym”. Queerstrong is one of two annual stone-lifting competitions held at the Commando Temple every year in May, alongside the open-to-all Temple’s Strongest tournament, meaning everyone gets the chance to test their lifting abilities and compete. And all year round, the Commando Temple Stone Gauntlet waits to be conquered, with seven increasingly difficult stone-lifting challenges culminating in the 203kg Mosasaurus, lifted one-handed by its iron ring. Everyone is welcome at the Commando Temple gym, and it’s open six days a week

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Three ways of peninsula living Plans to build three high-rise tower blocks containing hundreds of student rooms on the site of a former gasworks on the Greenwich Peninsula have been revealed, writes Cameron Blackshaw, Local Democracy Reporter The three towers—the tallest of which would reach 29 storeys—would contain 834 student accommodation bed spaces, 420 shared living bed spaces and 72 affordable residential units between them. Gas distribution company SGN wants to build the large residential

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development on the site of a former gas holder that was part of the East Greenwich Gas Works. The vacant brownfield site is located between Millennium Way and the A102 just south of the Silvertown Tunnel entrance. SGN has brought forward the plans

alongside student accommodation operator Scape, all-inclusive living company Morro and real estate developer Fifth State. The partnership has submitted a planning application to Greenwich Council to consider. Planning documents state: “The proposed development will transform a vacant brownfield site into a new mixed-use neighbourhood, bringing together family housing, student accommodation and shared living within a strong landscape setting. “The scheme is shaped by the site’s history and is designed to create a distinctive, welcoming and well-used place that connects to the wider community.” The design of the development takes inspiration from the former gas holder that was situated on the site. The three towers are arranged around a circular park mirroring the gas holder,

and the last remaining ring beam from the structure is to be retained and incorporated into the public space. The largest of the towers—which is attached to a 10-storey crescentshaped block—will contain the student accommodation that is made up mostly of ensuite bedrooms that have access to shared kitchen facilities alongside a few studio flats.

can enjoy the city views. The final tower, which is 15 storeys high, will contain 72 homes, all of which will be affordable. The flats will range from one bedroom to three-bedroom units and many would contain external balconies.

Students would have access to several shared amenity spaces including a gym, kitchens, study rooms, games rooms and even a cinema.

Alongside the residential units, the development will have space on its lower floors for a convenience store and a public café. The full planning application for the proposal can be viewed on Greenwich Council’s planning portal at reference 26/2624/F.

The second tallest tower, standing at 25 storeys, will be the co-living building. The co-living accommodation is aimed at young professionals. The rooms are primarily studio flats alongside shared living facilities such as larger kitchens, co-working spaces and a gym. The top of this tower has a sky garden so residents

This high-rise development is one of dozens planned for the Greenwich Peninsula over the next decade. Plans for two more student tower blocks a stone’s throw away from the gas holder site were announced earlier this year, and 1,500 homes in several towers just across the A102 were approved in April.

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Thames tunnel heat network through Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich and Lambeth awarded £41 million in funding

Construction of the heat main is expected to start in 2028 and finally be completed in 2032 A heat network running under the Thames through Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich and Lambeth has been awarded £41 million in government funding, writes Alex Orr... The London Strategic Heat Main, which will also cross through Bexley, the City of London and Westminster in its first phase, will use recycled heat to warm 650,000 homes in London. The system will redistribute heat from industrial sites, factories and data centres and “transport” it via hot water under homes in the capital, keeping them warm in the process. Due to begin construction in 2028, the funding for the project comes as part of a wider £90 million government investment into heat networks in London, with the aim of reducing the high levels of carbon emissions usually needed to heat homes. Although the tunnel is not expected to be completed until 2032, energy and waste management

company Cory, which is delivering the project, plans to use electric barges to transport hot water down the Thames as early as 2028. The pontoons storing the water tanks could then be developed into floating gardens on the Thames when construction of the tunnel is complete, with hundreds of skilled jobs created in the process. Energy minister Martin McCluskey said: “Clean power and clean

heat benefit communities across our country. “Building the infrastructure to deliver it is reindustrialising the UK and rolling out cutting-edge energy technology so families can benefit from lower bills, good jobs and energy security. “For those already using heat networks, we are upgrading inefficient systems to make sure people get the high-quality, low-cost, reliable heating they deserve.” vital investment in the borough.”

‘Significant momentum’ builds as new council leaders recommit to Bakerloo line extension

A major priority in his draft New London Plan, the Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has also been a vocal supporter of the extension but he has never been given the go-ahead by central government. But, as the News reported earlier this month, Andy Burnham’s plans to devolve power and funding to regional mayors might allow Khan to deliver the extension without needing government approval.

The “no-brainer” policy would see more than 100,000 new homes built and 150,000 jobs created

The new Green-Lib dem coalition on Southwark Council has recommitted to plans for a Bakerloo Line Extension, a policy previously supported by the former Labour administration, writes Alex Orr...

The extension to the Bakerloo Line, which would reportedly involve the establishment of new stations at Old Kent Road, New Cross Gate, Lewisham, Ladywell, Catford Bridge and Lower Sydenham, would also enable the delivery of phase 2 of the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan. More than 10,000 homes in the area would be delivered as a result. At this year’s London Real Estate Forum, Southwark Council Leader James McAsh, alongside Green Mayor of Lewisham Liam Shrivastava, told an audience of

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developers, property investors and planners there was “significant momentum” behind the extension. Joined by directors from Transport for London (TfL) and Central London Forward, a partnership of the 12 inner London councils, the panel argued the extension was a “nobrainer” and would support the delivery of more than 100,000 new homes and 150,000 jobs in total. “Too many communities in south east London are still cut off from the tube

network,” McAsh said. “The Bakerloo line upgrade and extension would change that, connecting our residents properly to the rest of the capital.” He added: “These benefits won’t stop in South London, they’ll be felt right across the city and beyond.” Shrivastava echoed McAsh’s point, calling the extension a “once-in-ageneration opportunity to connect people in south east London to jobs, education and opportunities across the capital as well as attracting

Under the current system, it would be up to Transport Secretary and former Lewisham MP Heidi Alexander to deliver the project, with the government previously reluctant to give it the go-ahead for cost reasons. But, according to data from Central London Forward, councils would be able to offer almost 70% of the funding for the first phase of the extension to Lewisham, which would cost £5.2 billion in total, meaning less extra investment may be needed than previously expected. TfL plans to hold a public consultation on the preferred route for the Bakerloo Line’s venture into South London in early 2027.

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HISTORY

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I thought I should do this week’s article from the list of small firms in Greenwich. I had started out a few weeks ago with ones taken from Ted Barr’s list, but I’ve been adding to that from elsewhere and it really is no longer just his list. But the ones I’m doing this week will all be ones that Ted suggested. EASTCOMBE MEWS I’m starting with one which is a complete mystery and which is yet another one which I’m asking for help with. Ted listed it as ‘General Engineers of 156 Eastcombe Mews’. Now, number ‘156’ seems to imply quite a big road - 156 is a lot of buildings - but I’m totally unable to find anything called ‘Eastcombe Mews. The only hint I have is a couple of directory entries - one for a garage to let - and another for a horse to sell. Both of them say ‘Eastcombe Mews, Westcombe Hill.’

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Neil Rhind’s book on Westcombe Park deliberately only covers the west side of Westcombe Hill - which means that this site is likely to be on the east side and so may have been something destroyed in the 1960s by the motorway. But I can see nothing relevant on any old map. There is a small enclave of industrial buildings on the east side top of Westcombe Hill and which I know very little about. Is there anyone out there who can confirm that they are actually called Eastcombe Mews? Or that there is another place, or was another place, called that?

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So, the next one is .... GRAFTONS .... And it looks to be quite complex.... Graftons used to be over in Eltham, in Footscray Road, on the site which is now the B&Q Store. They had the most eccentric factory there - designed to look like a battlemented country house building. It was demolished by B&Q in order to build their store. Graftons has come to the attention of many industrial archaeologists and historians through Aubrey Wilson’s classic 1960s book on ‘London’s Industrial Archaeology’. Wilson highlighted a classic planing machine by Whitworth which he had photographed at Graftons works. It had come from the Westcombe Park works of Arthur Martin – yet another works which has led to me spending quite a bit of time in these columns complaining that I can find nothing about it! Graftons has been a lot easier. Finding out about Graftons has taken quite a bit of research and I’m glad

to say that I’ve managed to resolve a number of problems, although others have come along. The factory was built and operated by Walter Patrick Grafton, who actually died in 1939. He was the youngest of a large family - and I will come to back to them in a moment. The ‘Grafton’ name seems to have been adopted by Walter’s grandfather in the early 19th century and previously they had names which could be identified as Jewish. Walter’s father was Henry Grafton born Henry Soloman – he is described as a ‘mechanical engineer’ holding several patents and apparently working in the Fulham area of west London. In an agreement on the tenancy of a property in Chancery Lane in central London he is described as a ‘philosophical instrument maker’. His eldest son was Alexander Grafton who was to manage Appleby Engineers Greenwich works for many years. He eventually founded the Vulcan Engineering Works in Bedford which specialised in large mobile cranes – initially steam cranes, but later they were the first producers of electric cranes. Four other brothers all seem

to have had careers in engineering – Henry, Philip, William and Hugh. Walter Patrick, born in 1861, was the youngest of the Grafton brothers and he is listed as a draughtsman in the 1891 census. His Grafton Engineering works was set up before 1901. Like his father and brothers he held a number of patents – for example his brother Alexander manufactured very large pieces of equipment in a large and successful works. I wonder how common this was in the 19th century for a family of several boys to take off individually and found some successful works. By chance I’m currently rewriting a long piece on Joshua Taylor Beale who had an engineering works on the Greenwich Peninsula. He had four brothers and it was with some surprise that I realised that Dr Thomas Beale, who wrote an important book on whales, was Joshua’s brother. Walter Grafton was the youngest of six brothers and he was to specialise in the small and sometimes quirky end of the manufacturing world. For instance in 1907 he patented and manufactured

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on either side of a low, central tower, and the whole of the front elevation was covered with a mass of creeper. The Second World War meant the lawn became allotments, cultivated by employees. I was unable to find a picture of the works to illustrate this article and I’ve become aware during my research of other people who have looked for such a picture and been unable to find one – via Greenwich Industrial History Facebook page. If you have one or know of one please let us know and I’m sure other people would be grateful.

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Graftons were Britain’s sole representative in the competitive worldwide business of making precision ribbon spools for all makes of typewriters, time recorders, adding printing and duplicating machines in the world. They made Zipp fasteners and ‘Compact Efficiency numbering machines with safety devices. Their trade name was ‘Walligraph’ under which they made, for instance, the ‘ zonalight task lamp’. Described as ‘wall mounted ‘RADIALITE” with a scissor mechanism which gave enormous reach and could be folded away after use. They were produced from steel with an anodised copper finish which showed a degree of patination to the metal revealing the attractive copper finish beneath and the cast iron of the wall mounts. Post Second World War the Walligraph Social Club had its first annual sports meeting, when an ‘extensive programme of events was successfully carried through’. A free tea was served in a new dining hall, to nearly two hundred people and there was ‘a hat-trimming competition for men, a tug-of- war for girls, and the catch-the-train and obstacle races. Also a fancy dress parade.

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a ‘swinging thermometer’. It was designed to ”achieve a rapid return of mercury to the bulb by the use of centrifugal force and also to avoid the risk of the thermometer slipping through the holder’s fingers.” He held other patents for what were mainly small gadgety things. As far as I’m aware the building he first used locally as a factory was the remaining central building of the old Charlton waterworks in Woolwich Road on the corner of Penhall Road. I don’t know if this exhibits a taste for eccentric workplace buildings but he set up home in an unpretentious terraced house in Elliscombe Road. As late as 1950 there was still a Grafton engineering works at 735 Woolwich Road described as ‘ General engineers and cabinetmakers’. By 1919 he had designed and built the crenulated factory at 102-142 Footscray Road which became a local landmark. From the road the building looked like an old country seat with a high stone wall, twin gateways, and crescent-shaped driveway. The facade spread in dignified symmetry

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In 1952 the canteen was turned into a concert hall for the annual staff panto which was ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ - ‘as the management tries to keep the employees happy, many forms of entertainment are encouraged.’ They also made post war metallic Christmas decorations and the ‘shimmering all-silver metal Angel Pine Christmas trees’ for 1965. These fire-resistant trees—some were 14ft. in height—had needles that never dropped off and special facets to reflect light. There are a number of Facebook and reminiscence web sites where residents feature their Christmas trees used annually since the 1950s - often with themselves in period appropriate clothing. Walter died in 1939 - his wife had died some years previously. By then he was living in a big double fronted house in Eltham facing the park. It’s a nice house but not nearly as big and grand as I would normally expect a factory owner to have. There is also a report of him living in Devon with his housekeeper. The works was left to his children, Rowena and Eric, who continued to manage it. It closed in 1988 following Eric’s death – and was demolished for B&Q. THE BATHS The next item on Ted’s list is: “Greenwich new baths, Trafalgar

Available via Amazon Road, had an engineering workshop driven by our old friends lineshafting, belts and pullies.” It was people of Ted’s generation who would describe the “old baths” as the “new baths”. The building which we would call ‘The Arches Leisure Centre’ would be ‘new’ to them because in the 1920s it replaced the ‘old’ baths built in the 1850s. Ted may have been right and there may well have been an engineering workshop there but I think I have no

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way of knowing or finding this out. I would be grateful if anybody who knew the internal arrangements at the baths would let us know? Post something on the Greenwich Industrial History Facebook page. I would be surprised if anything which was there at the time survived through to the days when the baths were actually closed. Although they must have had some sort of technical workshop there I’m not sure of anything on any scale. I would have

assumed that for the sake of economy if any major work was to be done it would be done down at Tunnel Avenue depot and somebody sent from there to sort out any problems. I would also expect that when Greenwich Council was taken over by Woolwich in the 1960s that there would be moves to consolidate into one workshop covering Greenwich, Woolwich, Plumstead and Eltham baths. I look forward to hearing from someone who knows about this.

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PUBLIC NOTICES ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) PLUM LANE, HERBERT ROAD AND EGLINTON HILL ROAD AREA PLANNED DIRECTIONAL/ ROAD CLOSURES (ORDER) 1. 2. 3.

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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 mains replacement including service relays and connections. The Order will come into operation on 19th October 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. 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 Shrewsbury Lane (from the junction of Foxcroft Road to the junction of Plum Lane), Plum Lane (from the junction of Eglinton Hill to the junction of Rowton Road), Eglinton Hill, Herbert Road, Mereworth Drive, Dalling Road, Nithdale Road, Rowton Road, Brent Road, Donaldson Road, Moordown. Ankerdene Crescent, Genesta Road, and Cantwell Road (including Cantwell Road East) and to suspend parking in the affected areas whilst the road works are in progress. Parking suspensions on each road will be notified one week prior to the commencement of the works and when the parking suspension signs are displayed. 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. 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. 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. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk .

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA510162, 510161 FN25 /LIC No 77454 / 10/09/2026 14:40

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: 30/09/2026 Gilian MacInnes Interim Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

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Publicity for Planning Applications ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) FOOTSCRAY ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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 Network Rail who need to carry out a structural survey and maintenance of the rail bridge. The Order will come into operation on 3rd October 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. The works are scheduled to take place over 9 nights only, on the nights of 3rd – 6th October, 10th -12th October, and 17th – 19th October 2026. However, the works are expected to be completed by 19/10/2026. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 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 Footscray Road at the bridge over the railway, near the junction with Station Approach New Eltham. 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. 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. 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. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA502866 /LIC No 76408 / 01/05/2026 09:50

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) WESTERN WAY PLANNED SLIP ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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 Virgin Media who need to carry out repair and maintenance works. The Order will come into operation on 8th October 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed within 3 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from exiting or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), on the off-slip road from Western Way into Battery Road. 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. 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. 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. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA506682 FN17 /LIC No 77194 / 07/08/2026 11:00

Applicant: Site Address:

Greenwood Property Co. 25/3671/F LAND TO THE REAR OF 7, 8 & 9 VICARAGE PARK, PLUMSTEAD LONDON SE18 7SX Development: Demolition of existing garages/outbuildings and boundary treatment to facilitate the construction of three two-storey terraced dwellings, hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other works Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

like-for-like double glaze UPVC. Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Woolwich Garrison Church Trust 26/1094/F Site Address: ST GEORGES GARRISON CHURCH, GRAND DEPOT ROAD, WOOLWICH, SE18 6BW Development: Construction of memorial garden comprising decking, seating areas, balustrades, landscaping and all other associated works Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON

Applicant: Site Address: Development:

Applicant: Site Address:

Royal Museums Greenwich 26/2405/F ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH, PARK ROW, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9NF Development: Temporary installation of an outdoor ice rink with associated lighting and walkways; 1 x marquee structure to contain ice skating lockers and exchange area, a cafe and a staff room; 1 x gazebo for ice re-surfacer; plant area for generators, chillers, fuel tanks and other equipment; all other associated works. Planning permission is sought to carry out this annual event over 3 x 10-week periods between November 2026 and January 2027, November 2027 and January 2028, and November 2028 and January 2029. (This development may affect the settings of the Grade I listed National Maritime Museum, Royal Naval College, Queen's House, Scheduled Ancient Monument, the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and the Greenwich Park Conservation Area) [3 year permission] Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK Applicant: Site Address:

Mr Menahem BMFGR LTD 26/2450/F 189 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8JA Development: Replacement windows to first and second floor for double glazed slim line timber windows (like for like), creation of two openings to eastern elevation and widening of ground floor access door for fire standards. Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH Applicant: Site Address:

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) WALMER 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 Royal Borough of Greenwich (Programme Delivery) who are carrying out public realm improvements project. The Order will come into operation on 30th September 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 3 months. 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 Walmer Terrace at the junction with Plumstead 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 Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 2.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA506217 FN23 /LIC No 77383 / 03/09/2026 14:45

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Ms Rosalie Simons 26/2583/HD BRACKEN HOUSE, 48A SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, LONDON, SE3 7BG Development: Construction of a single-storey studio outbuilding ancillary to the dwellinghouse and a ramp connecting the outbuilding to the dwellinghouse, incorporating the installation of an awning, railings, rooflights, bin and garden storage, an air source heat pump and removal of the garden sheds with all associated soft landscaping and works. Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH Applicant: Site Address: Development:

Ms Paul 26/2599/F FLAT 9, 5 VANBRUGH PARK ROAD WEST, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QD Replacement of existing single glaze windows with

Applicant: Site Address:

Y & Y Management Ltd 26/2630/F TRAVERS HOUSE, TRAFALGAR GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9TD Development: Replacement of existing external wall system materials and balcony decking. Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH Mr Lee Russell 26/2649/HD 109 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ Replacement of existing roof on the single storey side extension and alterations to openings including a new garage door. Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK Applicant: William Richards Sash Windows 26/2683/HD Site Address: 53 CRAIGERNE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8SN Development: Replacement of windows with associated works. Conservation Area: RECTORY FIELD Applicant: Site Address: Development:

Mr Vladimir Demine 26/2718/SD 41 HYDE VALE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QQ Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 2 (Landscaping Materials) of planning permission reference 17/1541/L dated 10/07/2017. Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH Publicity for Listed Building Consent Applicant: The Woolwich Garrison Church Trust 26/1033/L Site Address: ST GEORGES GARRISON CHURCH, GRAND DEPOT ROAD, WOOLWICH, SE18 6BW Development: Construction of memorial garden comprising decking, seating areas, balustrades, landscaping and all other associated works Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON Listed Building: Grade 2 Applicant: Ms Linin Royal Museums Greenwich 26/2406/L Site Address: ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH, PARK ROW, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9NF Development: Temporary installation of an outdoor ice rink with associated lighting and walkways; 1 x marquee structure to contain ice skating lockers and exchange area, a cafe and a staff room; 1 x gazebo for ice re-surfacer; plant area for generators, chillers, fuel tanks and other equipment; all other associated works. Planning permission is sought to carry out this annual event over 3 x 10-week periods between November 2026 and January 2027, November 2027 and January 2028, and November 2028 and January 2029. (This development may affect the settings of the Grade I listed National Maritime Museum, Royal Naval College, Queen's House, Scheduled Ancient Monument, the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and the Greenwich Park Conservation Area) [3 year permission] Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK Listed Building: Grade 1

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PUBLIC NOTICES ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) CROOMS HILL PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out mains upgrade. The Order will come into operation on 5th October 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 2 weeks. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. 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 Crooms Hill at the junction with Gloucester Circus. 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. 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. 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. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA509658 FN24 /LIC No 77435 / 09/09/2026 16:00

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 159) Order 2026 The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. 167) Order 2026 The Greenwich (Bus Lanes) Traffic Order 2001 (Amendment No. 28) Order 2026 1. 2.

3. 4. 5.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) made the above mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The general effect of the Orders will be to: a) on Shooters Hill, south side, between its junction with Red Lion Lane and Well Hall Road: i. amend the existing operating hours of the with flow bus lane from ‘Mon-Fri 7am-10am’ to ‘7am – 7pm’ Monday – Sunday*; ii. amend the length of the with flow bus lane to a point 39 metres (m) north-west of its junction with Red Lion Lane and a point 65 metres south-east of its junction with Well Hall Road (a total length of 169.4m); * The operational hours of the bus lane has been amended to reduce it from ‘at all times’ to 7am-7pm. b) revoke the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions on Shooters Hill, south side, from a point 39 metres north-west of its junction with Red Lion Lane to a point 65 metres south-east of its junction with Well Hall Road. c) on Well Hall Road, east side, amend the existing with flow bus lane from ‘buses, cycles and taxis only Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm’ to ‘buses, cycles, motor cycles and taxis only Mon-Sat 7am-10am and 3pm-7pm Lane’ from a point 1 metre north of a point opposite the party wall of Nos. 6 and 8 Well Hall Road and a point opposite the north-western boundary of No. 62 Well Hall Road. d) replace the existing ‘Limited Waiting 30 Mins No Return 1 Hour Mon-Sat 8.30am-4pm’ bay and ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 8am-8.30am and 4pm-7pm’ restriction with a ‘Limited Waiting 30 Mins No Return 1 Hour Mon-Sat 10am-3pm’ bay and ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 7am-10am and 3pm-7pm’ on Well Hall Road, east side, from its junction with Kings Butt Path to a point outside No.48 Well Hall Road. e) replace the existing ‘Limited Waiting 30 Mins No Return 1 Hour Mon-Sat 8.30am-4pm’ bay, ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 8am-8.30am and 4pm-7pm’ restriction, ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm’ and part of the ‘Bus Stop’ with a ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 7am-7pm’ restriction on Well Hall Road, east side, outside Nos. 20-38 Well Hall Road. A copy of the Order, which will come into operation on 12th November 2026, along with other relevant documents can be inspected during normal office hours on Monday to Fridays inclusive at Woolwich Centre Library, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ Further information may be obtained from writing to Traffic Team, Floor 3, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ or email to traffic.team@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Bus Lanes 26-02). 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.

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ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH Changes To Permit Eligibility – Car Free Developments Batch 3 [T15(26)] The Greenwich (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich proposes to make the above-mentioned Order under sections 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. 2. The general effect of the Order would be to add the following properties to a list of ‘car free’ developments, ineligible for resident parking permits unless a resident or business user of that property is a disabled person’s badge holder: a) No. 244A Green Lane, SE9 3TL; b) No. 63 Rathmore Road, SE7 7QE; c) Nos. 1 to 9 Joseph Chapman Mews, SE9 2DW (rear of Nos. 3 - 27 Blanmerle Road, SE9 2DU); d) No. 67 Pelton Road, SE10 9AH; e) No. 39A (Flats 1 and 2) Christchurch Way, SE10 9AJ; f) No. 39B (Flats 1-3) Christchurch Way, SE10 9AJ; g) No. 8A (Flats 1-3) Nevada Street, SE10 9JL. 3. Copies of the proposed Orders and other relevant documents can be inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive at the Woolwich Centre Library, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ. 4. Any person who wishes to object to the proposals or make other representations should send a statement in writing by 21st October 2026 to: Parking Design Team, 3rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ or traffic-orders@royalgreenwich.gov.uk, quoting reference T15(26) Car Free Developments Batch 3. Please note all objections or comments must specify the grounds on which they are made. For more information, please write to traffic-orders@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference T15(26) Car Free Development Batch 3.

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Information from the Royal Borough of Greenwich for our residents

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Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Greenwich leaders visit specialist service supporting residents The specialist unit provides rapid treatment and pain relief for adults experiencing a sickle cell crisis. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provides an alternative pathway for people who might otherwise need to attend A&E. The unit can be contacted at any time on 020 3192 6912. Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “As someone who lives with sickle cell myself, I know how important it is to be able to access the right treatment quickly. “For Greenwich residents living with sickle cell, knowing that specialist help is available locally, around the clock, can make a real difference. It’s also important that we continue to listen to people with lived experience and work with our NHS partners to tackle health inequalities and improve health outcomes across our borough.” Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, and Cllr Mariam Lolavar, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care and Communities, visited Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust’s Acute Sickle Cell Unit to meet the clinical team, tour the service and hear about the experiences of people who use it from across Greenwich and beyond.

Blood donations are also vital for people living with sickle cell, with many relying on regular transfusions. People of Black heritage are more likely to have the Ro blood subtype needed for a close match. Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/sickle-cell-visit

Life-saving lung cancer screening service comes to Greenwich Peninsula An NHS lung cancer screening service has moved to its new home at Millennium Way Retail Park in Greenwich Peninsula, making it easier for eligible residents to access potentially lifesaving checks closer to home. The service is available to people aged 55 to 74 who have ever smoked, including those who stopped smoking many years ago. Screening begins with a lung health check over the phone and, where appropriate, a simple and painless CT scan. Since the service was first piloted, it has diagnosed lung cancer in 195 people across South East London, with 75 per cent of cases diagnosed at an early stage. Councillor Mariam Lolavar recently visited the mobile screening unit to meet respiratory nurses and consultants delivering the service and hear about the experiences of patients.

“Addressing health inequalities requires us to work together. Through collaboration between the NHS, local government and our Cllr Mariam Lolavar, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care and Communities said: “It was a privilege communities, we can make services more accessible and help create to meet the dedicated NHS staff delivering this life-saving service and fairer, healthier lives for all. I would encourage everyone who receives an invitation to take up this important opportunity. Early diagnosis hear how early diagnosis has made a difference to residents’ lives. can save lives.” Bringing screening into accessible locations like Greenwich Peninsula Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/lung-screening-visit helps remove barriers to care and gives more people the opportunity to benefit from early intervention and prevention.

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Edition 1030 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

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

CBL BIDDING 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

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.

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

Pick out your ideal property

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

Apply in one of three ways •

• •

Text bidding is now available and the number to use is 07786207913. For further information please see page 2, or Via the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s website royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes or Phone the 24-hour hotline 020 8921 4340. It’s an automatic push-button system and calls will be charged at the normal local rate

HOW TO BID FOR ADVERTISED PROPERTIES BY TEXT If you would like to bid by text, please use the following Text Bidding Number: 0778 620 7913 and type: CBL, the property reference number and your applicant number. The property reference will be on the advert and your applicant number is on the letter we sent to you when you registered for housing.

Ref Number: 785322 Luffield Road SE2 Bedsit 1st Flr Flat Unlifted Rad/CH / No Pkg £122.69pw

Ref Number: 780765 Biddell House Spencer Perceval Walk SE10 3 Bed 2nd Flr Flat 2Dbl 1Sgl room Entry Phone/Lifted No pkg/ car free zone. £240.62pw

Ref Number: 791367 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1 Bed 5th Flr Flat Undrflr Htg Entry phone / Lifted No pkg / car free zone. £227.44pw

Ref Number: 791368 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1 Bed 5th Floor Flat Entry phone /Lifted Undrflr Htg No pkg / car free zone. £227.44pw

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

Ref Number: 791369 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1 Bed 5th Flr Flt Entry phone /Lifted Undrflr Htg No pkg / car free zone £227.44pw

Ref Number: 791370 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 2 Bed 5th Flr Flt 2Dbl rooms Undrflr Htg Entry phone / Lifted No pkg/car free zone. £239.69pw

Ref Number: 791599 Bexley Road SE9 1 Bed 1st Flr Flt Entry phone / Unlifted Rad/CH £155.49pw

Ref Number: 791836 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1 Bed 9th Flr Flt Undrflr Htg Entry phone /Lifted No pkg / car free zone. £227.44pw

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

A successful bid will look like this: CBL 179104 12191 You will need to do a separate text for each property you wish to bid for and the text is charged at your mobile provider’s standard rate. You will receive a text response to confirm your bid within 5 minutes. If you are unable to bid for advertised properties and have no one that can do so for you please contact the Allocations team on 020 8921 2941 and we will help you with bidding or will bid on your behalf. If you are in temporary accommodation, then please contact your Temporary Accommodation Officer for help with this.

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Ref Number: 791837 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1 Bed 9th Flr Flt Undrflr Htg Entry phone /Lifted No pkg / car free zone. £227.44pw

Ref Number: 791841 Ref Number: 791840 Starkey House Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 SE3 1 Bed 10th Flr Flt 2Bed Flat Undrflr Htg 2Dbl Rooms Entry phone / Lifted Undrflr Htg No pkg / car free zone. Entry phone /Lifted £227.44pw No pkg/car free zone £239.69pw

Ref Number: 791842 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1 Bed 10th Flr Flt Undrflr Htg Entry phone / Lifted No pkg / car free zone. £227.44pw

Royal Borough of Greenwich's Choice Based Lettings Scheme

Choice based lettings hotline 020 8921 4340 BAND

BIDDING FOR PROPERTIES

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

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.

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.

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

Ref Number: 791843 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1Bed 4th Flr Flt Undrflr Htg Entry phone /Lifted No pkg / car free zone. £227.44pw

Ref Number: 791844 Starkey House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 1 Bed 10th Flr Flt Entry phone /Lifted Undrflr Htg No pkg / car free zone. £227.44pw

Ref Number: 797354 Holburne Road SE3 3 Bed Hse Gdn 1Dbl 2Sgl rooms L/access shwr on 1st flr Rad C/Htg £179.97pw

Ref Number: 798494 St Domingo House Leda Road SE18 1 Bed 11th Fr Flt Gas Htg Entry phone /Lifted No pkg £144.64pw

ANYONE ON THE HOUSING LIST CAN APPLY

Ref Number: 804894 Glyndon Road SE18 1 Bed 2nd flr Flt Lifted /Rad/CH No Pkg £130.11pw

Ref Number: 803014 St Domingo House Leda Road SE18 1 Bed 11th Floor Flat Entry phone / Lifted C/Htg No pkg £159.46pw Inc Htg £14.82pw

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Peabody Trust

Ref Number: 804214 Lord Warwick Street SE18 Bedsit 3rd Flr Flt Rad/CH Entry phone / Lifted/ No Pkg £125.39pw

Ref Number: 802734 Kingsman Street SE18 1 Bed 3rd Flr Flt Comb/ Rad Entry phone Lifted No pkg £138.70pw

Ref Number: 804934 Ref Number: 811774 The Firs Besant Court Congleton Grove SE18 Titmuss Avenue 1 Bed 1st Flr Flt Moorings SE28 Gas Htg 1 Bed 2nd Flr Flt Entry phone /Lifted Entry phone /Lifted No Pkg Rad/CH £144.93pw No pkg/pets. Inc £14.82pw £138.44pw

Peabody Trust

Ref Number: 806296 Hurren House Newby Walk SE28 2 Bedroom 2nd Flr Flt 2Dbl rooms Com/ Elec Htg Entry phone / Lifted No pkg/pets/ car free zone. £296.86pw

Peabody Trust

Ref Number: 806435 Hurren House Newby Walk SE28 1 Bed 6th Floor Flat Entry phone / Lifted Com/ Elec Htg No pkg/pets/ car free zone. £241.64pw

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Peabody Trust

Ref Number: 807696 Nottage House Southlake Road SE28 1 Bed 2nd Flr Flt Com/Elec Htg Entry phone / Lifted No pkg/pets/ car free zone. £241.64pw

Peabody Trust

Ref Number: 807697 Ref Number: 808334 Nottage House Nottage House Southlake Road SE28 Southlake Road SE28 1 Bed 2nd Flr Flt 1 Bed 6th Floor Flat Com/Elec Htg Com/Elec Htg Entry phone / Lifted Entry phone / Lifted No pkg/pets/ car free zone. No pkg/pets/ car free zone. £241.64pw £241.64pw

Peabody Trust

Ref Number: 808335 Nottage House Southlake Road SE28 1 Bed 6th Floor Flat Com/Elec Htg Entry Phone/Lifted No pkg/pets/ car free zone. £241.64pw

Royal Borough of Greenwich's Choice Based Lettings Scheme

royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes The next printed edition of Greenwich Homes will be available on 14 October at midday. Closing date for all applications for this issue is midnight on 4 October 2026.

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

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HOMES ADVERTISED IN ISSUE 1027

MOVE TO A SMALLER PROPERTY If your property is now too big for you, you can apply for the Small is Beautiful scheme. To be eligible, your current property must: • be a council or housing association property • have 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms • be in the Royal Borough of Greenwich The scheme can help you move to a smaller home that better meets your needs. We can then use your property to help another family who need it. For example, those in an overcrowded property or who are homeless. WHAT YOU’LL GET

Address

BedNo of Property Type Bids rooms

Reg date of successful app

Band

Webb Court Attlee Road SE28 8DW

FLAT

227

10/06/2026

Ricardo Path SE28 8AQ

FLAT

432

14/04/2026

Amardeep Court Ceres Road SE18 1JB (over 60’s)

BUNGALOW

Cutter Lane SE10 0YU

FLAT

660

10/01/2025

Vanbrugh Hill SE10 9HB

FLAT

455

25/03/2023

Elmdene Road SE18 6TZ

FLAT

529

05/03/2023

Phillips House Southern Way SE10 0YT

FLAT

561

22/11/2024

FLAT

417

21/11/2022

FLAT

416

23/10/2025

FLAT

354

21/11/2022

FLAT

325

29/04/2026

Showell House Wellard Road SE10 0XD

FLAT

374

03/10/2025

Showell House Wellard Road SE10 0XD

FLAT

328

01/06/2026

Showell House Wellard Road SE10 0XD

FLAT

337

14/07/2025

Tom Coombs Close SE9 6SW (Over60’s)

BUNGALOW

655

10/03/2021

Southern Way SE10 0WT

MAISONETTE

351

14/11/2019

Southern Way SE10 0WT

MAISONETTE

382

14/05/2020

Ann Street SE18 7LT

MAISONETTE

428

22/11/2022

Pitts House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 9ZR

FLAT

387

20/11/2025

Pitts House Ignatius Sancho Road SE3 9ZR

FLAT

402

22/07/2025

FLAT

362

08/01/2026

FLAT

348

16/01/2026