Lamb’s the word
What could be more life affirming than springtime on a farm? The flowers are in bloom, green shoots are poking through from brittle winter branches, and in paddocks, nests and straw-carpeted pens, baby creatures are taking their first steps. Farms must be a charming place to work at this time of year too, I imagine, and here to confirm my suspicions is Gemma Murray-Clark, Education Officer at Woodlands Farm in Welling, who told me all about the farm’s upcoming lambing day – a public highlight of its calendar.
Holly O’Mahony: What do you enjoy most about springtime on the farm?
Gemma Murray-Clark: Everything comes alive on the farm in springtime. It is very green and full of new life. We have lots of blackthorn trees here on the farm, so there is often small, white blossom blowing in the wind. However, I think my favourite area of the farm in the spring is the gardens. The cottage garden is also a beautiful sight with daffodils, tulips, hellebores and forget-me-nots currently in bloom.
HOM: Woodlands Farm is hosting its annual lambing day on April 23, inviting the public to see the baby lambs. What can visitors expect from the event?
GMC: Our annual lambing day is a favourite with local residents as it is always an energetic and bustling event. The main attraction is seeing the new arrivals on the farm: the baby lambs. We always have some excellent food and makers’ stalls to explore too, as well as a treasure hunt trail for children.
HOM: You mentioned food… for those who don’t fancy preparing a packed lunch, what will there be by way of food and drink on site?
GMC: At Lambing Day, not only will we be selling sausages, apple juice, homemade
jams, chutneys and cakes, but we will also have lots of exciting local vendors serving street food including Italian, Indian, Chinese and African cuisines. Many of our vendors are very popular locally and return to this event each year, so you may recognise some of the stalls. (Though be warned: it can be difficult to know which stall to buy from as they all look and smell great!)
HOM: Lastly, tell us some highlights visitors can see or do on the farm during spring, that they can’t do at any other time of year?
GMC: Of course the new born lambs are the largest spring attraction and a must see! However, we also have seasonal trails around the farm and our current ones are specific to spring. From now until the end of the season, you can purchase a Spring Trail bag from the Mess Room (£3 per bag) and explore the farm, learning all about spring and answering a set of seasonal questions. Spring is also the last opportunity to see our cows up close, as from May they head out into the fields and can often be harder to spot.
Woodlands Farm, 331 Shooters Hill, Welling DA16 3RP. Lambing Day on April 23, 11am - 4pm. Admission: £2/£1 under 16s/£5 family ticket. www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/
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audiences to sing along as they discover ‘A Whole New World’ or venture ‘Under the Sea’. A relaxed concert for tots and their grown-ups.
Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, Blackheath SE3 7SE. April 20, 4pm4:45pm. Admission: £15. www.bachtobaby.com/blackheathmusic-concerts-for-baby-and-family
Choose your own adventure at the Queen’s House
back at Passey Place this Saturday. Champion small businesses as you shop for knitwear, wax melts, baked goods and more. The kids’ stall will keep any tots in your care entertained too.
Passey Place, Eltham, SE9 5DA. April 22, 10am - 3pm. Admission: FREE. www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/events/ event/8873/eltham_monthly_market
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office – you might be able to take them along.
Tramshed, 41 Woolwich New Rd, London SE18 6ET. April 20, check the box office for times and tickets. www.tramshed.org/whats-on/ntconnections-festival
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Take a trip to Professor Slug’s House of Bugs
Do creepy crawlies make you go ‘eww!’? Well it’s time to pay a visit to Professor Slug’s House of Bugs, because they’re actually pretty marvellous when you think about it. Here you can learn how to get as strong as an ant, or teach a bee how to buzz, or even help a dung beetle make its pong (to attract a date no less!). Dodge those wasps, mind, we hear they’re trouble. This show promises puppets (designed by CBeebies’ Georgia Hill), catchy songs, lots of interaction, and a chance to learn about the world of bugs. It’s also supporting the charity Buglife.
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. April 22, 11am
& 2pm. Admission: £12.50/£7.50 concessions. www.greenwichtheatre. org.uk/events/professor-slugs-houseof-bugs/
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Got a tiny one in your care this weekend? Popular baby concert group ‘Bach to Baby’ are returning to Mycenae House with the latest iteration of their concert series.
Putting the classical music masters to one side this time, the group are performing Disney hits and inviting
The Queen’s House in Greenwich is upping its family offering this spring with the launch of a new kid-friendly trail and a kit to help little visitors make the most of what they see. Follow the trail to discover regal artworks, then use the kit to learn all about the conservation that goes into protecting the works. Suitable for ages 7+ but open to all. Queen’s House, Romney Road, Greater, London SE10 9NF. Available daily, 10am - 5pm. Admission: FREE.
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The National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival NT Connections is back, encouraging hundreds of youth theatre companies and thousands of budding theatremakers to stage works by exciting writers. Your nearest hub is the Tramshed in Woolwich, where nine local schools are staging their showcases. Tickets are largely held for the families and friends of performing companies, but if you’re hoping to inspire your own little ones to get into the performing arts, check with the box
A children’s show with plenty of soul, The Instrumentals follows Belle, a young girl fascinated with her grandfather’s basement where old, dusty instruments whisper stories from the past. The story is brought to life with puppetry and live music, and takes its inspiration from the AfricanCaribbean diaspora. Come prepared to groove, because dancing in the aisles is very much encouraged. Suitable for ages 4-8.
The Albany, Douglas Way, London SE8 4AG. April 23, 1pm & 3pm. Admission: £8.50. www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/ the-instrumentals/
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Mike Leigh’s situation comedy Abigail’s Party was an instant hit following its premiere at Hampstead Theatre in 1977. Celebrated for offering a pithy examination of middle class life in Britain at the time, it was adapted for TV in the early 1980s, shuttling its characters into homes across the country. Back in theatre form, it’s been revived for a five-month UK and Ireland tour, helmed by director Michael Cabot, and it’s calling in at the Churchill Theatre this week, writes Holly O’Mahony…
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‘Like peering into a ‘70s time capsule’ – Abigail’s Party comes to the Churchill Theatre
Set in a suburban living room, the story unfolds over the course of a drinks party between hosts Beverley and Laurence and their neighbours and guests, Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows, tensions rise and risqué flirting ensues. But while the plot certainly reaches a dramatic climax, it’s the subtext that makes Abigail’s Party a modern classic.
I spoke to cast member Alice DeWarrenne, who plays Angela in the current tour, to find out more…
Holly O’Mahony: What made you choose to pursue acting as a career?
Alice De-Warrenne: I think my real love of acting came when I was at secondary school thanks to an incredible drama department. The teachers always put so much effort and passion into the school plays, and the buzz of being on stage was addictive. Waiting for the cast list to be put up in the corridor each year felt like such a big deal!
HOM: You’re still relatively early on in your career. How’s it going?
ADW: Since graduating from Guildford School of Acting (GSA) in 2015, I’ve worked on a variety of shows, from gritty dramas to comedies, but have actually spent the last few years doing a lot of children’s theatre and puppetry.
HOM: Abigail’s Party is a modern classic. What was your first impression of it?
ADW: Apparently it’s one of the UK’s most performed plays, although I hadn’t
actually seen a production myself. I’d seen the famous film version though and thought it was incredible – I’m such a fan of Mike Leigh’s films. I think the thing that always strikes me with his work is how incredibly complex his characters are; just when you think you’re watching a bit of a stereotype, they surprise you by saying or doing something that shows a completely different side.
HOM: Are you performing it as a 70s-set period piece, or has it been updated to reflect contemporary style?
ADW: It’s very much a period piece. Our designer Bec Palmer has created the most wonderful 70s living room, which is the setting for the entire play. Every time she arrived in the rehearsal room with a new prop I’d find myself saying something like: “oh my granny had these weird green plates!” The set is like peering into a time capsule and for anyone who lived through the 70s, it must be very nostalgic. It’s been so much fun getting to fully immerse ourselves in a different era. Some of the actors have even had their hair cut and styled to fit the times!
HOM: When it premiered in the 1970s, Abigail’s Party was praised for aptly satirising the new middle class of the time. How relevant is the play today?
ADW: I think the show is still so relevant today. We as a nation seem to still be obsessed with the idea of class and as the characters discuss what car they own or what they had for dinner, you can feel the audience laughing at themselves for caring about all these silly things. I guess one of the big differences is the cost of living now. My character Angela, who is in her early 20s and works as a nurse,
manages to buy a house for £21,000 on the outskirts of London. Imagine that!
HOM: Do you feel any sense of affinity with Angela?
ADW: I think Angela is one of my favourite roles I’ve ever played. She’s the sort of person who just says whatever pops into her head and is completely oblivious to when her questions about childbirth or divorce make the other characters uncomfortable! She’s tactless, naïve and a little bit ditsy, but she also has another side to her. As a nurse, she’s very capable and is suddenly able to take control of a situation if required. I think I’m quite protective of Angela as it would be easy to just write her off as an airhead, but it’s important the audience gets to see there’s more to her than that.
HOM: You’re a few weeks into a national tour. How are you finding being on the road with the show?
ADW: We really are having the best time. The audiences have been amazing so far and it’s been so interesting to hear how different parts of the show appeal more to audiences in different cities. We’ve had such a warm welcome from everyone and the reviews have been lovely, so hopefully that continues!
Abigail’s Party is showing at the Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA. April 19 - 22, 7:30pm with additional 2:30pm matinees on Thursday and Saturday.
Admission: £15.
www.churchilltheatre.co.uk/Online/ tickets-abigails-party-bromley-2023
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Woolwich Dockyard and a king’s ambition
energetic and ambitious, wanted ships to defend England and show foreigners how powerful he was. His father had begun by setting up dockyards at Portsmouth and Deptford.
In 1512 Henry VIII commissioned his flagship, Henri Grace a Dieu, to be built in Woolwich – and it was built on what later became Gun Wharf, near, but not on, the site of the future Dockyard. This earliest site had rudimentary dry docks, a storehouse and other buildings. By 1540 a new Dockyard had been built further to the west at what was to become the permanent site and the Crown actually bought this site in 1546. Soon after sizeable ships were built there and heavy repair work was undertaken. Woolwich Dockyard - is described as having been ‘among the most important shipyards in Europe’ in the days of sailing ships.
Throughout the17th century the dockyard expanded and got busier and busier. The dry docks were rebuilt, there were new slipways, sawpits, forges and a mast house. There were houses for the senior officers of the yard. A clock house was added in 1670 and in 1698 the Great Storehouse.
In the 18th century the site and its workforce doubled in size, and between 1700 and 1710 more ships launched from Woolwich than from any other English yard. Three new slips were built and a new mast pond, mast houses, boat sheds, a rigging house as well as a sail loft and a new terrace of officers’ houses was built in the 1750s.
The yard was further expanded westwards in the 1780s, again almost doubling in size. Huge spaces of open ground were used for storage of timber, and there were rows of seasoning sheds. Two new mast ponds were built and the old pond was used for building ships’ boats. A new clock house contained offices for the dockyard, and a new main gateway was built to the west.
In 1814 a large smithery was added and in the 1820s two new covered slips. Part of the river wall was rebuilt in brick and the two dry docks were reconstructed in granite in the 1830s-40s. There was a steampowered saw mill, a new workshop
with steam hammers and a hydraulic chain and cable testing department.
From 1831, Woolwich was a specialist yard for marine steam engineering and more new buildings were added - a boiler shop, foundries for brass, copper and iron work, and an erecting
shop. Two mast ponds became steam basins. This factory had its own gate. But gradually only older ships came for repairs and maintenance. The dockyard expanded through the 1850s with a new rolling mill, and armour plate departments as well as a new sail loft and rigging store.
However naval ships were fast outgrowing the yard, and there were problems of silt in the River and despite dredging many ships were having problems.
It eventually closed in 1869 to great unemployment and distress in Woolwich.
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Location: Based at King’s Park Annexe, Newhaven School, Eltham SE9 5LX
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An opportunity has arisen for an outstanding ASD practitioner who wants to work in a highly valued team, making a difference to the life chances of children with an ASD and social communication needs predominantly in mainstream primary and nursery school settings. The Team works alongside mainstream staff; developing capacity in settings, and sharing specialist strategies and expertise, through collaborative planning with the child, their family and other professionals.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE - LICENSING ACT 2003
Notice is given that NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT has applied for the GRANT of a Premises Licence for the following premises: THEATRE OF WINE LTD, 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD, LONDON SE10 9TS
A record of this application may be inspected by appointment. Other persons may make representations to the Council on this application by no later than 11 MAY 2023 Representations can be made in writing, by email or fax using the contact details above. Representations can only be made on the grounds of one of the four licensing objectives, namely:
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ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
CONGREVE ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to replace a manhole cover.
2. The Order will come into operation on 28th April 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 day. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Congreve Road at the junction of Maudsley Road.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.
5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.
6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.
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ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
WALMER TERRACE
PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich make’s this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by BAM NUTTALL LTD who need to carry out improvement works on the train station.
2. The Order will come into operation on 1st May 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works will be weekend, and will be expected to take 11 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 of Plumstead Road to the junction of Southport Road.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.
5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.
6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.
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ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) [Plumstead Road] PLANNED CYCLE LANE CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by BAM NUTTALL who need to carry out station improvement works.
2. The Order will come into operation on 1st May 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However the works are expected to take 11 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 cycles using the cycle lane between Walmer Terrace and 155a Plumstead Road.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation cycles will be asked to dismount around works. 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.
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ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) [Thaxted Road] PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out sewer cleaning works.
2. The Order will come into operation on 27th April 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However the works are expected to take one day. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in, Thaxted Road between Footscray Road and Clayfarm road.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Mervyn Avenue, Clayfarm Road and vice versa. 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.
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ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) CIRCUS STREET PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to install a new connection.
2. The Order will come into operation on 9th May 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 4 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 Circus Street outside 2A.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Royal Hill, Prior Street and vice versa. 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 28/03/23
(INTERNAL REF: PL/518/LA449128)
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION
14(1) EDMUND HALLEY WAY, SE10 PLANNED DIRECTIONAL ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich make’s this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by TFL who need to carry out improvement works for the silver town tunnel project.
2. The Order will come into operation on 24th April 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 weeks. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Edmund Halley Way from the junction of Millennium Way to before the junction Monro Way.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via West Bound – Edmund Halley Way, West Parkside, John Harrison Way & Millennium Way. East Bound – Millennium Way, John Harrison Way, West Parkside & Edmund Halley Way. 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.
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Date: 19/04/2023
Victoria Geoghegan
Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control
List of Press Advertisements - 19/04/2023
Publicity for Planning Applications
Applicant: Joan Deslandes 23/0124/HD
Site Address: 72 ENNIS ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2QT
Development: Construction of rear lower ground floor extension and first floor extension
Conservation Area: adjacent to Plumstead Common
Applicant: Manna Read Residents Association 23/0624/F
Site Address: 17 WEST GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QT
Development: Installation to replace 3no front windows with like for like single glazed timber sash alternatives, 4no front shutters to be restored and reinstated, 3no vault doors to be replaced with like for like doors, painting of lower section of render to RH flank wall, restoration of bottom of portico column in timber and all associated works.
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: Mr Fridman You me sushi 23/0636/F
Site Address: 26 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9BJ
Development: Alterations to Grade II listed unit (Use Class E) including installation of four new lights on the front elevation, and installation of fresh air intake pipe for extraction unit and new condenser unit to rear elevation.
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: The Royal Parks 23/0848/MA
Site Address: ROYAL PARKS, GREENWICH PARK, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, GREENWICH, SE10
Development: An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission dated 09/11/2020 (Reference: 19/4241/L) for Various works to Greenwich Park, to allow:
- Amendments to the proposed works to the General Wolfe Statue
- The overall size of the steps will be slightly larger
than shown on the approved drawings;
- The configuration of the existing and new stones will be slightly different from the approved works.
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: Mr Golc 23/1057/F
Site Address: FLAT 5, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 15 CALDWELL CLOSE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6FX
Development: Construction of a self standing, 2.5m x1.4m and 2m high, bike store matching existing bike stores at the rear of Government House.
Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON
Applicant: Mr Patel BKS Consultants 23/1075/PN2
Site Address: 52 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LQ
Development: Prior Notification is sought for the change of use of part of first and second floors from retail storage (Class E) to 2 self-contained residential units (C3) comprising 2x1-bed flats.
Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area
Applicant: Mr Garcia 23/1103/HD
Site Address: 7 ROSS WAY, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RJ
Development: Construction of a single storey rear extension with flat roof.
Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE
Applicant: Dr Smith 23/1142/HD
Site Address: 15 PHINEAS PETT ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RQ
Development: Replacement of 8 uPVC and aluminium windows with 8 energy efficient (A+ rated) uPVC windows.
Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE
Applicant: Mr Jairo Montes Garcia 23/1147/HD
Site Address: 86 ARSENAL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1JY
Development: Installation of drop-kerb
Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE
Applicant: Gronewold 23/1195/HD
Site Address: 8 ENDERBY STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9PF
Development: Replace all faulty non-original 1st floor single-glazed
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 – SECTION 247
PROPOSED STOPPING UP OF THE HIGHWAY – WOOLWICH LEISURE CENTRE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich has made an Order under section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the Act"), entitled the Royal Borough of Greenwich (Stopping Up of Highways) (Woolwich Leisure Centre) Order 2023.
2. The general effect of the Order will be to authorise the stopping up of an area of the highway located on Vincent Road shown hatched on the deposited plan. The term “stopping up” means that this area of highway will cease to be public highway.
3. The stopping up has been authorised to enable the provision of the development described in the Schedule to this Notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning application reference 22/1017/F granted on 22nd December 2022.
4. Further information may be obtained by telephoning Strategic Transportation on 020 8921 2103.
5. The Order and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order are available for inspection during normal office hours until the end of six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, at Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills, Strategic Transportation, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ.
6. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Act, or that any requirement of the Act or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from 19th April 2023, apply for that purpose to the High Court.
Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated 19th April 2023
SCHEDULE
(DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT – see paragraph 3 above)
To allow the proposed Woolwich Leisure Centre development bounded by Vincent Road, Woolwich New Road and Wilmount Street consisting of the demolition of the existing buildings and structure and the phased redevelopment of the site for a mixed-use scheme comprising a multipurpose leisure centre, commercial and business uses, residential dwellings, new public square and new public realm with hard and soft landscape works, highways works, parking, access and servicing arrangements, and associated works.
windows (front and rear) with double-glazed slim-line timber sliding sash & casement windows to match original styles and opening sizes
Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH
Applicant: Mr Gomer 23/1215/HD
Site Address: 87 MANOR WAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XG
Development: Removal of existing second floor front side-facing dormers and construction of two first floor front extensions with front dormer roof extensions, alterations to side windows, enlargement of front porch, creation of roof access hatch, replacement of all windows, replacement of front door, installation of side rooflight and alterations to roof
Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK
Applicant: Mr Peter Elvidge 23/1217/HD
Site Address: 58 GREENWICH PARK STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9LT
Development: Construction of a single storey rear extension with roof terrace, alterations to window and doors and installation of scissor lift at below ground level on the front elevation and associated external alterations.
Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH
Publicity for Listed Building Consent
Applicant: Manna Mead Residents Association 23/0625/L
Site Address: 17 WEST GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QT
Development: Installation to replace 3no front windows with like for like single glazed timber sash alternatives, 4no front shutters to be restored and reinstated, 3no vault doors to be replaced with like for like doors, painting of lower section of render to RH flank wall, restoration of bottom of portico column in timber and all associated works.
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Listed Building: Grade 2*
Applicant: University of Greenwich 23/0983/L
Site Address: COOPER BUILDING, KING WILLIAM WALK, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9JW
Development: Replacement of one existing door and extension of one existing window opening to provide new doorway to existing inner courtyard of the Cooper Building (formerly the Devonport Pathological School), together with all associated works
Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK
Listed Building: Grade 2
Applicant: Mr Golc 23/1246/L
Site Address: FLAT 5, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 15 CALDWELL CLOSE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6FX
Development: Construction of a self standing, 2.5m x1.4m and 2m high, bike store matching existing bike stores at the rear of Government House.
Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON
Listed Building: Grade 2
Publicity For Advertisements
Applicant: You me sushi 23/0640/A
Site Address: 26 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9BJ
Development: Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: NatWest Group 23/1167/A
Site Address: NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 1-5 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6HZ
Development: Installation of a replacement illuminated façade sign, replacement illuminated ATM surrounding signage, replacement illuminated, installation of new vinyl to the front windows and doors and a new internal 55" advertisement digital screen.
Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 – SECTION 247
PROPOSED STOPPING UP OF THE HIGHWAY – WOOLWICH EXCHANGE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich has made an Order under section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the Act"), entitled the Royal Borough of Greenwich (Stopping Up of Highways) (Woolwich Exchange) Order 2023.
2. The general effect of the Order will be to authorise the stopping up of an area of the highway located on Scotts Passage, Plumstead Road, Spray Street and Parry Place shown hatched on the deposited plans. The term “stopping up” means that this area of highway will cease to be public highway.
3. The stopping up has been authorised to enable the provision of the development described in the Schedule to this Notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning application reference 20/3385/F granted on 23rd December 2021.
4. Further information may be obtained by telephoning Strategic Transportation on 020 8921 2103.
5. The Order and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order are available for inspection during normal office hours until the end of six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, at Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills, Strategic Transportation, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ.
6. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Act, or that any requirement of the Act or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from 19th April 2023, apply for that purpose to the High Court.
Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated 19th April 2023
SCHEDULE
(DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT – see paragraph 3 above)
To allow the proposed Woolwich Exchange development bounded by Plumstead Road, Burrage Road, Spray Street and Woolwich New Road consisting of the demolition of existing buildings and construction of a mixed use development comprising of residential dwellings, commercial, business and service uses, community use, drinking establishments and a cinema, new public square and new public realm with hard and soft landscaping, highway works, parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant, infrastructure and associated works.
