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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT LEWISHAM SHOPPING CENTRE

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VOLUME 1 MASTERPLAN LEWISHAM SHOPPING CENTRE

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Revision Table

Job Title

Lewisham Shopping Centre

Revision

Date

Description

Job Number

0386

P01

18.10.24

For Planning

Document Title

Design & Access Statement - Volume 1

Document Name

0386-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-PL0001

Revision

P01

Date of Issue

18.10.24

Purpose of Issue

For Planning

Compiled By

HO / JN / HH / JH / ML / TC / AF

Reviewed By

AF / TC / LL

Date Reviewed

17.10.24

This document contains proprietary intellectual property. It should not be replicated by other parties without consent from SEW.

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CONTENTS Introduction

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Executive summary Introduction Document Structure Project team

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Vision

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Project Vision Place Objectives

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Site Assessment

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Context

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Wider Context Borough Context Development Context Local Context Lewisham 2000 & Gateway Town Centre Context Immediate Context Site History

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The Site

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The Existing High Street The Existing Shopping Centre Constraints Opportunities

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Planning Policy Context

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National & Regional Policy Local Policy Relationship to Existing Floorspace

33 34 36

Heritage Context

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Historic Maps The Historic Building Line Existing Urban Character Conservation Areas & Heritage Listed Buildings

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Site Analysis

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Movement & Connections Rivers & Flood Risk Utilities

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Noise & Air Pollution Public Transport Accessibility Level Microclimate Ecology Trees Analysis Findings

Consultation & Evolution Introduction Evolution Timeline Evolution Summary Learning from Evolution & Consultation

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57 58 59 64 76

Illustrative Masterplan

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Placemaking Principles High Street Approach Layout

83 98 105

Active Frontages Residential Entrances Building-to-Building Distances Residential Aspect Resident Journey Cycles Vehicles & Parking Servicing Emergency Vehicles Crime Prevention

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Use & Amount

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Quantum Of Development Distribution of Uses

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Proposed Massing

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Height Strategy Taller Buildings Approach Townscape & Visual Impact

129 131 132

Character Plot Roles Appearance Sustainability

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Overview

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Phasing

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Landscape

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Introduction

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Layout Character Areas

194 200

Northern Square Eastern Terrace The Street The Park The Southern Squares

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Strategies

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Planting Strategy Soft Landscape Hard Landscape Play Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) Ecology Lighting Maintenance

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Appendix Masterplan CGIs Phase 1a Finish Works Designing Out Crime Statement

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INTRODUCTION

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposal seeks a hybrid planning application for the comprehensive, phased redevelopment of land at Lewisham Shopping Centre and adjacent land, comprising: • A full planning application for a mixed-use development including the erection of a Co-Living building (Plot N1), and a residential building (Plot N2), and existing shopping centre interface works (the ‘Phase 1a Finish Works’).

• Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for a comprehensive, phased redevelopment, comprising demolition of existing buildings, structures and associated works to provide a mixed-use development including living uses, comprising residential and student accommodation, town centre uses, community and cultural uses, and a multi-level public realm.

This Design and Access Statement focuses on the Outline component in the main body and appendices. There is also an Appendix for the Phase 1a Finish Works, which is applied for in Detail.

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INTRODUCTION The application seeks approval for the redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre, on behalf of the applicant Landsec Lewisham Ltd.

Hybrid Planning Application

The Site is bound to the west and south by Molesworth St (A21), the east by Lewisham High St and the north by Rennell Street (A20). West of Molesworth St is the railway line and Ravensbourne River as well as a mix of green space, residential and commercial buildings.

Detailed Component

Outline Component

The Hybrid Planning Application The planning application comprises of both an outline component as well as a detailed component. The outline planning permission will be governed by control documents including Parameter Plans, a Design Code, and the Development Specification. These documents are supplemented by illustrative information, including this document.

Detailed Plots N1 and N2 will be described by their own DAS volumes.

This Design and Access Statement (‘DAS’) has been prepared having regard to the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 as well as the guidance set out in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) / Making an Application / National Information Requirements / Design and Access Statements paragraphs 029 - 032.

This DAS explains how the design principles and concepts have been applied to the Lewisham Shopping Centre development and how issues relating to access have been dealt with.

Illustrative Information

Design and Access Statement

Illustrative Drawings

Control Documents

Parameter Plans

Development Specification

Design Code

Detailed Plots

N1

Phase 1a Finish Works

N2

Reserved Matters Application Future reserved matters applications will be required to adhere to the control documents set out in the outline component

This DAS comprises a number of separate Volumes which address different aspects of the proposed development and have been prepared by the relevant architect or Landscape architect for each plot/landscaping. Information on the accessibility of the proposals is provided in relation to the buildings and public realm, and forms a separate Section in each Volume, or as an Appendix. Please note that all figures are for illustrative purposes only unless otherwise stated.

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DOCUMENT STRUCTURE The opposite table sets out the Design and Access Statement and its separate volumes for the outline and detail components of the development, alongside the accompanying control documents.

Design & Access Statement

Control Documents Development Specification

Outline Application

Volume 1

Design Code Parameter Plans

This volume, Volume 1, provides supplementary illustrative detail for information to be read alongside the Development Specification, parameter plans, Design Code and Phase 1 Public Realm Scheme drawings.

The Hybrid Planning Application

Application Drawings - Plot N1 Detailed Application

Volumes 2 to 3

Application Drawings - Plot N2 Application Drawings - Phase 1a Finish Works Appendix 1 - Access Statement

Appendices

Volume 4

Appendix 2 - Lighting Assessment Appendix 3 - Fire Statement Appendix 4 - Ventilation Approach

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PROJECT TEAM

Client LandsecU+I

LandsecU+I are a specialist mixed-use regeneration developer. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives, in the places we build, in the positive impact we have on communities, in everything we do. Asking the right questions about people, place and planet, we imagine, design, build, co-create and operate sustainable urban places that work for communities today and evolve and adapt for tomorrow.

Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Studio Egret West (SEW) Since its establishment in 2005, SEW has delivered high quality place making through the symbiosis of memorable architecture, strategic urban design and ecology-driven landscape. The strand that ties our thinking and design work together is the fundamental principle of storytelling. It is through strong narrative that the coherent design of places emerges, our ability to think at the varying scales of masterplan, public realm/ landscape strategy and architectural detail allows us to embed memorable, value adding narrative into the DNA of the place.

Engineering

Town Planning

WSP

Quod

WSP are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

Quod is a dynamic independent consultancy at the cutting edge of planning, development economics, social economics and environmental planning based in London and Leeds. Founded in May 2010, Quod has experienced sustained growth, attracting well established professionals, and providing specialist expertise. Thinking through the best strategy at the outset is key. Our clients value this approach, and we enjoy helping them to grow their businesses.

We offer what you should expect from all good consultancies – incisive thinking, attention to detail and honest commercial advice by a team of professionals committed to getting it right.

Townscape

Sustainability

Architect - Plot N1

Architect - Plot N2

Montagu Evans

Bioregional

Mae & Studio Multi

Archio

Founded in 1921, we have been a key player in the UK property and real estate industry for more than a century. Over the years, the firm has grown and evolved from a predominantly Valuation and Rating business to a multidisciplinary practice.

Bioregional was founded as a charity and social enterprise in 1994 by Sue Riddlestone OBE and Pooran Desai OBE, two environmental entrepreneurs based in South London, who wanted to develop more sustainable ways of living.

Services include those related to Planning and Historic Environment and Commercial & Agency.

We provide a range of sustainability consultancy services that make it easier for people to live sustainable lives within the planet’s boundaries.

Mæ are the general project lead and have designed the architectural form and appearance of the building. As the recent 2023 Stirling Prize Winners for Morden College and authors of the London Housing Design Guide, Mæ has a track record of exceptional residential architecture. Studio Multi is a boutique practice with big practice experience, with the recent experience of designing and delivering co-living projects in London, and have led the brief development and internal configuration of spaces.

We were founded with a mindset that design should be used to tackle major societal challenges. We seek out opportunities to progressively shape a better, more sustainable and more inclusive world for now, and for future generations. We listen and respond to the everyday issues people face in their neighbourhoods because we recognise that good design can have a transformative impact on physical and emotional health.

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VISION

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PROJECT VISION Throughout this process, we’ve gained a deeper understanding of the strong connection between the local community and Lewisham town centre. We’ve seen first-hand the vital and diverse role the town centre plays in residents’ daily lives. We’ve learned how different communities and age groups engage with the area in unique ways, and we’ve listened to the aspirations of those who want Lewisham to reclaim its place as one of London’s most dynamic neighbourhoods.

At the moment the town centre meets the basic needs of the local communities. The retail, leisure uses and public realm is adequate for some, but there is an exciting opportunity to amplify all that is currently offered, setting a new standard for Lewisham. This proposal has the ability to make Lewisham Town Centre not just the place local residents use, but a destination for the whole of London.

This vision goes beyond simply reconfiguring the shopping centre or adding much-needed homes. We propose creating an array of new public spaces that will integrate access to nature into everyday life.

Drawing inspiration from Lewisham’s history as a meadowland at the meeting point of the Quaggy and Ravensbourne rivers, we envision a contemporary meadow that includes a new public park, a civic square, and a reimagined shopping environment, all connected through a multilevel landscape.

We believe that transforming Lewisham into a nature-led destination will help the town centre thrive, reinvigorating retail and introducing dedicated areas for restaurants, bars, and event spaces to elevate the leisure experience. A new community music venue will anchor a vibrant evening economy.

This redevelopment won’t just make Lewisham a place to visit - it will become a neighbourhood where people live, work, and connect. More than just a location, it will be a vibrant space for communities to come together, remaining central to residents’ daily lives while offering so much more in a nature-focused setting.

THIS IS MORE THAN A

PLACE.

A NEW CENTRE FOR LEWISHAM. RADICAL. BOLD. NEVER CONVENTIONAL.

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PLACE OBJECTIVES

A NEW PARK

A MUSIC AND CULTURAL VENUE

OVER 7 ACRES OF PUBLIC SPACE

TRANSFORMING THE HIGH STREET

JOB CREATION

RETENTION OF THE SHOPPING CENTRE

A NEW MODEL MARKET

FOOD ECONOMY

UP TO 1,700 HOMES

15-20% AFFORDABLE HOUSING

ADDITIONAL HOMES FOR SHARED LIVING AND STUDENTS

A 21ST CENTURY SHOPPING AND LEISURE DESTINATION

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SITE ASSESSMENT

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CONTEXT

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WIDER CONTEXT The site is located in the London Borough of Lewisham in SouthEast London, towards the north of the Borough. The Borough itself is bordered by Greenwich to the east, Southwark to the west, Bromley to the south and the River Thames to the north.

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BOROUGH CONTEXT The site, at the heart of Lewisham town centre, has been identified as a London Plan opportunity area (Lewisham, Catford and New Cross) with an ambition to become a new metropolitan centre.

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DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT

Key Consented Under construction

The site sits amongst significant consented development in the wider area.

Renaissance is a mixed-use development in Lewisham to the north west of the site. The project features over 750 homes across 10 buildings, with retail spaces at street level, a district heating centre, and the Glass Mill leisure centre. The Lewisham Gateway development north of the application site is also under construction and almost complete.

Convoys Wharf to the north of the borough will create a link to Deptford’s historic town centre and High Street. Further north the Greenwich Peninsula masterplan is consented with early phases either complete or under construction.

Convoys Wharf - Deptford

Convoys Wharf

Renaissance Development

Lewisham Gateway

North Greenwich Peninsula Development

Lewisham Shopping Centre

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LOCAL CONTEXT Lewisham as a town centre has a been part of an evolving urban fabric in recent years. New development is currently underway to the north of the site surrounding the station, with other sites to the south identified for development within the local plan.

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This transformation is driven by large-scale regeneration projects, including the Lewisham Gateway initiative, proposing to introduce contemporary residential and commercial spaces. As the borough expands, these new developments are being integrated into the existing urban landscape, reinforcing Lewisham’s position as a vibrant and thriving centre.

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01 Renaissance - up to 24 storeys 02 Lewisham Gateway - up to 25 storeys

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03 Thurston Point - up to 17 storeys 04 Lewisham Retail Park - up to 24 storeys 05 Lewisham Exchange - up to 35 storeys 06 Conington Road - up to 36 storeys 07 Silver Road - up to 16 storeys

Key Lewisham Shopping Centre A21 Development Framework capacity tests Completed Developments Consented Developments Listed Buildings

Illustrative Site wide context

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LEWISHAM 2000 & GATEWAY It is important to recognise the role of ‘Lewisham 2000’ on the site’s local context, which created fundamental changes to Lewisham’s Town Centre in the 1990s. Some of the key changes at the time were as follows: • A new roundabout was installed at the former Obelisk site, demolishing retail buildings to the north of the shopping centre.

• Molesworth Street was widened into a dual carriageway with cycle route, taking traffic away from the High Street.

• The Bus Station and bridges over Lewisham Way were upgraded.

• The DLR was extended to Lewisham.

• Riverdale Gardens and Quaggy Park were created.

• The Library was built.

The demolition of the Obelisk Buildings removed a large and historically significant area of the High Street and disconnected the Town Centre from the Station. By 2005, Lewisham Gateway proposals were emerging to help address this.

What is now known as the Gateway Development aims to provide a more direct route to the station, with a mix of leisure and retail along this key route including a cinema.

Lewisham 2000 Proposals Plan

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Lewisham Gateway Proposed and Built images

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TOWN CENTRE CONTEXT The adjacent plan identifies the existing location of predominant residential and town centre uses in the site’s wider context, demonstrating the shopping centre is the heart of the town centre.

Town Centre Uses: Lewisham Shopping Centre currently marks a clear active and centralised zone within its wider context for town centre retail and leisure Uses. Beyond the site boundary, town centre uses are primarily found along Lewisham High Street and Lee High Road.

Emerging developments surrounding the station have also begun to expand town centre uses to the north and west of the site and High Street.

Residential: Existing housing surrounds the site away from the main roads. The majority of this is provided through traditional terraced and semi-detached housing. A large number of residential homes are also situated in emerging residential-led developments to the north and west of the site, where homes are provided at higher levels over town centre uses at ground floor.

Key Red Line Boundary Vacant Units B2 General Industrial B8 Storage & Distribution C1 Hotels & Student Accommodation C2 Residential Institution C3 Residential E(a) Retail (Goods) E(b) Restaurant / Cafe E(c) Financial, Professional and Commercial Services E(d) Indoor sport & Fitness E(e) Medical Services E(f) Crèche & Nursery E(g) Offices F1 Learning Institutions F2 Local Community Sui Generis

Town centre context

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IMMEDIATE CONTEXT The site’s immediate context is a rich mix of Town Centre functions.

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01 Cornmill Gardens To the north, recent residential-led developments are now mostly complete or under construction. This creates an evolving urban context for the proposals to respond to.

Rennell Street currently provides a singular crossing which aligns with the emerging North-South route through Lewisham Gateway.

To the east, the historic High Street and Market form a popular destination for visitors throughout the week. This is partially pedestrianised and includes historically significant structures including the Clock Tower.

To the west, the site is bound by Molesworth Street that acts as the main vehicular route running north-south in the town centre. The site is further split from its western context by the railway line and River Ravensbourne.

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02 River corridor

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03 Riverdale Green Space

Molesworth Street functions primarily as a transport link for cars, buses and HGVs, with occasional crossing points and a planted central reservation to serve pedestrians, as well as a two-way cycle route. The public realm experience is considered to be lacking due to the following reasons: • The frequent passing of buses or HGVs servicing the town centre are detrimental for noise and air quality.

• No active frontage & limited legibility • Town centre activity limited to shopping centre thresholds • Footpaths mostly hard landscape • Soft landscape limited to semi-mature street trees and planting along central reservation

04 Lewisham High Street

05 Approach from Station

Key Red Line Boundary River Pedestrian crossing

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Railway tracks Molesworth street Rennell street Lewisham High street Lewisham Shopping Centre

06 Rennell Street Existing immediate context

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SITE HISTORY Timeline Overview

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ELTHAM CATFORD

HISTORIC SUMMARY

1960S LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM CREATED

Lewisham was administratively part of Kent until 1889, then formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham in the County of London. The modern boundary combined historically rural Lewisham with industrial Deptford for the first time.

LEWISHAM FLOODS

Widespread flooding occurs across Lewisham as River Quaggy, Ravensbourne and Pool all overflow.

RIVERDALE SCULPTURE PARK OPENS

1 APRIL 1965

MOLESWORTH STREET OPENS TO TRAFFIC

15-16 SEPT 1968

1970S CONSTRUCTION ON SHOPPING CENTRE BEGINS

JULY 1972

Construction begins on site by Grosvenor Developments

LEWISHAM CLOCK TOWER IS LISTED

MARCH 1973

LEWISHAM SHOPPING CENTRE OPENS

24 MAY 1977

Lewisham Clock Tower becomes a Grade II Listed structure

Riverdale Centre opens to the public, as one of London’s major shopping locations and one of the UK’s six largest covered shopping centres. As part of redevelopment, Lewisham House is built to house Citibank and the High Street faces redevelopment. Sainsbury’s is closed in 1975 and moved to its current location in the shopping centre.

Aerial view, 1939

1940S LEWISHAM MARKET BOMBING

V1 Flying Bomb lands on Lewisham Market. Large-scale damage in town centre across 500ft of the High Street frontage including M&S.

LEWISHAM MARKET RECOVERY

Lewisham Market begins recovery, operating with 55 licensed stalls. The High Street as a whole would not recover until the mid-1950s.

1947

FIRST PLANS OF LEWISHAM 2000 ARE SEEN

Initial plans to redesign Lewisham’s Town Centre under ‘Lewisham 2000’ are released. The £35million project is funded by the Department of Transport and includes major road reconfiguration including a new large roundabout at the Obelisk and redesign of Lewisham’s High Street Strategic sites for redevelopment are also identified. Work is first known to have begun in 1987.

1990S

1950S

17 JULY 1993

SAINSBURY’S MOVES TO HIGH STREET STORE

1955

High Street design proposals are launched at People’s Day for consultation. The designs are finalised in October for works to begin in Spring 1994.

Temporary M&S is opened on same site as previous building, using retained ground floor steel frame from original 1929 store. Permanent replacement is completed on 26th October 1956.

Sainsbury’s moves from historic 1888 store at the Obelisk to 132-136 Lewisham High Street.

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APRIL 1988

HIGH STREET PROPOSALS LAUNCHED

Lewisham 2000 Town Centre improvement scheme begins construction on new road network and rail bridges. Planning team move to 39 Lewis Grove to be closer to the Shopping Centre and allow for community consultation

MAY 1995

MAY 1995

Lewisham 2000 improvement works uncover 12 halls (covering 3000sqft and able to host 600 people) of WW2 air raid shelters in the High Street in the run-up to VE Day.

FIRST TOWN CENTRE MANAGER APPOINTED

Patrick Codd is appointed by Lewisham Council, under joint direction of the Council, town centre businesses and Met Police to “effectively co-ordinate private and public sector interests...to create a successful town centre for the benefit of all”. His key targets included promoting town centre activities, maintaining management standards and implementing the new CCTV system.

HIGH STREET WORKS COMPLETED

OCTOBER 1995 NOVEMBER 1998

LEWISHAM HISTORY WALL IS OPENED

FEBRUARY 1992

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BUILDING WORK UNCOVERS WW2 BUNKERS

LSC Manager Richard Merry opens a 40ftx12ft mural on Molesworth Street to celebrate 2000 years of the borough’s history, as part of the LSC’s 21st anniversary celebrations.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON TOWN CENTRE

M&S TEMPORARY STORE OPENS

Molesworth street opens as a new dual carriageway connecting to the north roundabout, re-routing traffic away from Lewisham’s High Street. This allows the pedestrianisation of the High Street to begin in Spring 1994.

20 AUGUST 1993

Pedestrianisation of the High Street, improvement of the market and the repositioning of the clock tower are largely completed.

1980S 28 JULY 1944

Commissioned by Citibank as part of Lewisham 2000, to be sited in the new Riverdale Gardens on Molesworth Street.

When opened it housed work by over 16 artists.

2000S - 2020S

DECEMBER 1999

Lewisham Gateway Riverdale Hall [Leisure Box] Closure Police station Opening 2011 London riots Black Lives Matter & George Floyd EU Referendum Battle of Lewisham Anniversary Events Battle of Lewisham Mural at Goldsmiths Return of Leisure Facilities - including Cinemas Migration Museum move to Lewisham Coronavirus Pandemic 1950s Model market opening and closing Borough of Culture 2022 events Goldsmiths ‘Post War Lewisham / in living memory’ Research & Lewisham Memory Bank

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SITE HISTORY The High Street Overview Lewisham’s Town Centre has transformed into a key urban area in South-East London over the past 200 years, and has hosted a variety of retail, leisure and amenity functions for its residents.

The High Street has been a constant and evolving structure within this, forming the backdrop to everyday life and shifting in function as the ways people relaxed, shopped and travelled changed over the 19th and 20th centuries. Lewisham’s High Street was historically predominantly residential, but by the 1880s it was becoming an established retail hub.

A V2 flying bomb landed on Lewisham Market in July 1944, causing damage to many High Street buildings. Infill buildings were completed to rehouse the retail, resulting in Sainsbury’s moving to the High Street and a new building for M&S. The construction of Lewisham Shopping Centre fundamentally changed the character of the town centre, by demolishing the dense network of private houses west of the High Street, removing the historic Romer Avenue and increasing traffic on Molesworth Street.

Lewisham High Street c.1910, showing gardens lining road

Bomb damage to the High Street, July 1944

Post-war buildings along Lewisham High Street, c.1960s

Former Sainsburys on Romer Avenue, 1964

Lewisham 2000 brought huge public realm changes, pedestrianising the High Street and turning Molesworth Street into a dual carriageway.

In recent years, the roundabout has been replaced with a new junction and the emerging development of Lewisham Gateway, which aims to repair the lost connection to the Station. The market, Clock Tower and Shopping Centre remain key features in Lewisham town centre.

Building Line Over time, Lewisham’s historic High Street frontage has edged forward, with front gardens and breaks in the elevation being in-filled and reducing greenery in the centre. Lewisham Shopping Centre further solidified this hard building line. The High Street forms a continuous line from north to south, however, the new large junctions and widened carriageways at Molesworth Street and Rennell Street have disrupted this continuity.

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SITE HISTORY Lewisham Market Lewisham Market has been established within the centre of Lewisham for at least 120 years, and is now one of London’s last remaining six-day markets.

It was first opened in 1906, surrounding the recently completed Lewisham Clock Tower (built in 1900 to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee). Prior to this, unlicensed market trading was known to take place in the area, suggesting the history of Lewisham market is earlier than its official opening.

For the last century the market has been a constant and unique feature to Lewisham’s centre. Other than a brief halt from 1944-1950 following it being hit by a bomb, the market has remained open. In the 1990s the site was further pedestrianised to provide additional space to market sellers.

In more recent years, through Central government funding Lewisham Council have received Levelling Up funding to enhance the existing High Street market. Lewisham Council have begun consulting with market traders to develop a future vision for the Market. The process has brought about a series of High Street improvements including artwork, refurbishment of market stalls, improvements to public realm and creation of a new permanent Market House and open market canopy.

Market adjacent to former Woolworths building

Bomb damage to Lewisham Market

New permanent Market House and open market canopy proposal

Historic images of Lewisham Market

The proposal was granted planning permission in July 2024.

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SITE HISTORY The Shopping Centre ‘Riverdale, The Lewisham Centre, officially opened on 24th May 1977, is one of London’s major shopping locations and of the six largest covered shopping centres in the United Kingdom.’ (Grosvenor Estate Commercial Developments Limited).

The creation of the Lewisham Centre required the demolition of the dense network of private houses west of the High Street, the uprooting of many families, and the elevation of Molesworth Street into a major road. On the High Street itself the chief result of these changes was the disappearance of Romer Avenue, replaced by the main entrance of the shopping centre.

Construction of the shopping centre completed in May 1977. As part of the redevelopment, a multi-storey car park was constructed, alongside office building Lewisham House for Citibank.

At a later date the centre sunken cafe was removed and filled in, and glazed rooflights were added to sections of the concourse.

Construction of Lewisham Shopping Centre & Lewisham House

Historic Lewisham Shopping Centre clock

Public Art in central glazed concourse, 2023

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THE SITE

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THE EXISTING HIGH STREET The site’s Eastern Elevation is made up of a large area of Lewisham’s High Street frontage. This extends from Rennell Street in the north, along the primary frontage to Lewisham Market and down to the southern end of Molesworth Street.

Primark 180-190 High Street

Marks and Spencer’s 122-126 High Street H&M 156-160 High Street

Former Woolworths 142-152 High Street

50-70 High Street

Former Cinema 100-104 High Street

The Joiners Arms 66 High Street Boots 72-78 High Street

Model Market 196 High Street Natwest 80-82 High Street

Probation Trust 208-212 High Street

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86-88 High Street

192-196 High Street

162-176 High Street

TK Maxx 150-154 High Street

LSC Entrance 132-140 High Street

106-120, and 128 High Street

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THE EXISTING SHOPPING CENTRE Layout & Access The Site is bound to the west and south by Molesworth St (A21), the east by Lewisham High St and the north by Rennell Street (A20).

The existing Lewisham Shopping Centre, built in 1977, is a large, enclosed retail space and home to a mix of businesses at ground level and an easy layout that encourages movement between different stores and services.

The shopping centre has multiple entrances, with the primary ones located on Lewisham High Street, Rennell Street and Molesworth Street. These entrances lead directly to the main shopping centre concourse and are easily accessible from the surrounding streets and public transport links.

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Retail units are zoned according to categories, such as fashion, or home goods, with major anchor stores, like M&S and Primark, positioned at key points to draw people into the centre.

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THE EXISTING SHOPPING CENTRE The Service Deck The Service Deck forms a complex first floor structure spanning the majority of the site that services the shopping centre below. This includes facilities for deliveries, waste management and staff access.

The existing deck sits at circa 5.8 metres above ground level. This frees the ground floor of servicing movement and vehicles, enhancing the pedestrian experience across the site at ground level.

Key Car Park Vehicular Route Servicing Vehicular Route Vertical Circulation (Ramp/ Lift/Stairs) Service Deck Leisure Box Car Park

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THE EXISTING SHOPPING CENTRE Appearance The 1970s shopping centre reflects a contemporary, functional design with a focus on creating a practical and accessible environment.

The main entrances are marked by wide, automatic glass doors that lead directly into the shopping centre. These entrances are often framed by large signage are sheltered by canopies or overhangs.

Along Lewisham High Street, the shopping centre features active street-level shop fronts. The shopping centre is integrated within its urban surroundings; a mix of older buildings and newer developments.

Prominent features include: • Lewisham House - an existing high-rise office building previously occupied by Citi Bank and now vacant.

• The Leisure Box - a derelict structure that sits above the service deck to the north of the site. The building was previously used as a leisure centre and indoor bowling alley, and has been vacant for over 20 years, resulting in its poor current condition.

• Access Ramps and Service Deck - two ramps along Molesworth Street provide vehicle access to a level 01 Service Deck, allowing servicing of the retail units within the Shopping Centre below.

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CONSTRAINTS Overview The development of the Lewisham Shopping Centre site faces several key constraints to be addressed in the design process.

There are many environmental factors to be considered in the redevelopment of the site, such as the air quality and flood risk.

The redevelopment must also navigate the complexities of maintaining a functioning shopping centre during construction, managing noise, preserving heritage buildings on the High Street, and responding to the established street level.

These factors collectively present a complex and challenging environment for redevelopment.

Phasing & Cut Lines: The scale of the masterplan development and the varying existing building typologies on the site present a challenge for construction, to be managed through a clearly defined phasing strategy.

Maintaining a functioning shopping centre: The shopping centre should be available for public use at all times during the construction of the masterplan. A phased approach to development and temporary shopping centre entrance will enable this to happen.

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Infrastructure severance & noise considerations: Arterial roads present a barrier to movement and poor pedestrian environment. The site is physically constrained by railways and major roads, creating severance from surrounding areas as well as increasing noise pollution.

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High Street Heritage: There are buildings of heritage value and local merit along Lewisham High Street. These buildings should be respected and integrated within the development along the High Street.

Air Quality: Air quality is another concern, particularly due to the heavy pollution from Molesworth Street, which also acts as a barrier between the site and adjacent green spaces.

Flood Risk: A significant portion of the site lies within Flood Zone 3, posing flood risk challenges.

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OPPORTUNITIES Comprehensive redevelopment of the site can deliver a significant amount of new housing together with modern retail space, leisure, culture and community facilities to support the long-term vitality and viability of the town centre.

A fast-changing part of Lewisham The ongoing regeneration of the town centre is transforming the place.

Increasing amounts of development within Lewisham surround the site, establishing a strong foundation for change.

Framing the opportunity The Shopping Centre is an introverted structure that creates a fortresslike environment along Molesworth Street.

Re-instating connections There is the opportunity to create better connections across adjacent vehicular streets to the wider town centre, and add further greening to improve air quality conditions.

Public realm assets The site is adjacent to a successful local market and pedestrianfocused public realm to the east. The undervalued river Ravensbourne corridor lies to the west.

Access to open space Little green space is available within close proximity of the site, and none on the site currently. Larger green spaces are located 20 minutes walk from the site.

Enhanced retail experience Opportunity to upgrade the retail offer in the shopping centre by creating a more diverse selection of shops, food and beverage.

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High Street public realm activation Green connections to Molesworth Street Heritage amplification Town Centre boundary

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centres they can play a key role in addressing areas deficient in local retail and other services. This includes locally-identified CAZ retail clusters.

Figure A1.1 - Future Potential Changes To The Town Centre Network

National Policy National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023) The National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’) sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. The NPPF is a material consideration in planning decisions.

The NPPF is underpinned by a presumption in favour of sustainable development. Paragraph 11 of the NPPF states that decisions should apply a presumption in favour of sustainable development and approve development proposals that accord with an up-to-date development plan without delay.

Paragraph 124 describes how planning decisions should encourage multiple benefits from both urban and rural land, including through mixed-use schemes and taking opportunities to achieve net environmental gains; give substantial weight to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements for homes and other identified needs; and promote and support the development of underutilised land and buildings.

Paragraph 131 states that the creation of high quality, beautiful and sustainable buildings and places is fundamental to what the planning and development process should achieve. It notes that good design is a key aspect of sustainable development as it creates better places in which to live and work and helps make development acceptable to communities.

Regional Policy The London Plan (March 2021)

Policy D3 ‘ Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach’ states that all developments “must” make the best use of land by following a design-led approach “that optimises the capacity of sites, including site allocations”.

The London Plan identifies the Site within the New Cross/Lewisham/ Catford Opportunity Area for 13,500 homes and 4,000 jobs by 2041.

It is identified as a location with significant development capacity to accommodate new housing, commercial development and infrastructure (of all types), linked to existing or potential improvements in public transport connectivity and capacity.

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Lewisham is identified as a Major Town Centre, with night-time economy classification of NT3, low commercial growth, high residential growth potential and a strategic area for regeneration. Lewisham is proposed to grow in function and population and has to become a town centre of Metropolitan importance.

London Plan Opportunity Area - New Cross/Lewisham/ Catford Opportunity Lewisham will grow in function and population and has potential to become a town centre of Metropolitan importance. The town centre retail and commercial functions are being intensified, rationalisation of the public highway will create improved pedestrian routes, and significant residential developments surrounding the town centre are underway, including Lewisham Gateway. The potential for further growth at Lewisham will be supported by the arrival of the Bakerloo line at Lewisham Interchange. This will bring enhanced access to central London and encourage the delivery of employment, leisure, service and community uses that serve the local and sub-regional population.

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The London Plan (‘LP’) was published in March 2021 and forms the overall strategic plan for London providing city wide policy and guidance for London for the period 2021 to 2041.

Policy GG2 ‘Making best use of land’ seeks to create sustainable mixeduse places that make the best use of land. This must be achieved through enabling development of brownfield land and sites which are well-connected to public transport and amenities for higher density development; and applying a design-led approach to determine the optimum development capacity of sites.

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LOCAL POLICY Lewisham Town Centre Local Plan 2014 Lewisham has an aspiration to become the metropolitan centre within the wider borough. This boundary defines the wider extents of the High Street beyond the site boundary and the role of the site as the primary shopping area. Lewisham’s Town Centre Local Plan (2014) shows additional detail on how the Town Centre is defined by the council.

Site Allocation Comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment comprising compatible main town centre, commercial, community and residential uses.

Redevelopment of existing buildings and reconfiguration of spaces to facilitate a street-based layout with new and improved routes, both into and through the site, along with public realm and environmental enhancements.

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Areas appropriate for tall buildings, Local Plan 2014

Area-wide policies Retail Designations, Local79 Plan 2014

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Lewisham Shopping Centre is noteworthy given its scale and prominent position at the heart of the centre. Its redevelopment is essential to improving accessibility and circulation within the centre as well as to enhance the amenity of Lewisham Market, an important visitor destination in its own right.

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Comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment comprising compatible • High PTAL main town centre, commercial, community and uses.

• 12residential minute walk from a Bakerloo station Redevelopment of existing buildings and reconfiguration spaces • Major and districtof town centre to 2 Lewisham Shopping Centre facilitate a street-based layout with new and •improved routes, both Opportunity areas • Growth areas into and through the site, along with public realm and environmental Lewisham Shopping Centre • Existing cluster of tall buildings enhancements

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• Positive and active ground floor frontages 3.9.3 Those areas which are darker are considered most suitable due to the layering of multiple attributes.

• High Quality Public Realm 3.9.4 Major and district centres, well served by public • Relationship with Lewisham Market transport, which are located within Opportunity • Taller building elements may be appropriate at the end considered of the most Areas arenorthern seen to be locations suitable in principle.

Local heritage, townscape and site and to the west along Molesworth Street other sensitivities will however need to be carefully consideredof as uses any proposals come forward on a case • Range of footprint sizes to accommodate a variety by case basis.

• Respond positively to heritage assets Notwithstanding their respective potential sensitivities to the impacts of new tall buildings, the most suitable locations for tall building in the Borough of Lewisham area identified as being the commercial centres of Lewisham, Catford and New Cross with Site address: Lewisham Shopping Centre, 33A Molesworth Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7HB northern-most regeneration areas of the Borough and Site details: Site size (ha):Lewisham 6.37, Setting: Central,Centre, PTAL: 33A In 2015: 6b, In 2021: 6b, InLewisham, 2031:the 6b, Bell SITE ADDRESS Shopping Molesworth Street, London, SE13 7HB Green regeneration area also considered to Ownership: Private, Current use: Main town centre uses, Retail show relatively high levels of potentially suitability.

SITE DETAILS Site size Setting PTAL Ownership Current use How site was Lewisham Call for Sites (2015 and 2018) and London SHLAA (2017)

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Major and district centres, well served by public transport, which are located within Opportunity Areas are seen to be locations considered most suitable in principle. Local heritage, townscape and other sensitivities will however need to be carefully considered as any proposals come forward on a case by case basis.

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Notwithstanding their respective potential sensitivities to the impacts of new tall buildings, the most suitable locations for tall building in the Borough of Lewisham area identified as being the commercial centres of Lewisham, Catford and New Cross with northern-most regeneration areas of the Borough and the Bell Green regeneration area also considered to show relatively high levels of potentially suitability.

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sensitivities that might be relevant. The following Lewisham Call for Sites (2015 and 2018) and London SHLAA (2017). section provides analysis of these potential Planning IDENTIFIED None Status: sensitivities which, when weighing up the relative PLANNING Opportunity Area, Archaeological Area, 2035/36 Air Quality Management Area, Air Quality Timeframe for 2020/21 – 2024/25 2025/26 – 2029/30 2030/31Priority – 2034/35 – 3039/40 merits of tall building proposals, will need to be delivery: Yes Focus Area, Major Centre, Primary Shopping Area, Night-time Economy Hub, Flood Zones 2, DESIGNATIONS considered alongside a site’s suitability.

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RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING FLOORSPACE Draft Reg 19 Site Allocation

Lewisham Shopping Centre comprises c.28,000 sqm (NIA) of which over a third is vacant, at risk of vacancy or occupied on a short term let or concessionary basis.

70% of the floorspace is at ground floor, with 30% at first or second floor. Most of the centre is in retail use, with only a very limited food and beverage offering. There is also c.6,800sqm (GIA) of vacant buildings comprising the former Riverdale Hall (c.1,700sqm) and former leisure box (c.4,500sqm) both of which are disused and have been vacant for many years.

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HISTORIC MAPS The Evolution of Lewisham These historic maps show how the built form of Lewisham developed over the past 280 years. The introduction of the major highways and railways defined the centre of Lewisham, and supported the local markets and businesses, which then conjured up local housing and community buildings, many of which can still be seen today.

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The loss of Romer Avenue, creation of Molesworth Street and redevelopment of Lewisham Gateway has further disconnected the High Street buildings along the site from the wider High Street to the North and South.

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Over time, Lewisham’s historic High Street frontage has moved forward, as front gardens and breaks in the elevation were in-filled.

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EXISTING URBAN CHARACTER The buildings along Lewisham High Street form a varied mix of building ages and styles; compromising Victorian, Art Deco and postwar elements. This mix is fairly typical of most London High Streets.

Building types have steadily evolved across multiple decades in a piecemeal way, sped up through bomb damage in the 1940s.

Victorian Vict.

Victorian

Victorian (no. 58-60 is modern replacement)

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1950’s Festival of Britain.

1970s Shopping Centre

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Character analysis of Lewisham High Street (West)

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Somerset Gardens

Conservation Area The eastern boundary of the St Stephen’s Conservation Area runs along Lewisham High Street, opposite the northern portion of the site.

Proposals must address impacts on the significance of this heritage asset and its setting, including the impact on views from within the Conservation Area.

Silk Mills Path ASLC

Blackheath St Stephens

Loampit Hill ASLC

The Grade II Listed Clock tower should remain discernible and continue to function as a significant landmark and way finding feature.

Belmont

Areas of Special Local Character (ASLC) Areas of Special Local Character (‘ASLCs’) are areas that, while not designated as formal conservation areas, are recognised for their distinctive historical, architectural, or cultural characteristics that contribute to the local identity and are valued by the community.

The area around the clock tower on Lewisham High Street has been designated as an ASLC in the Local Plan, and encompasses buildings on the western edge of the High Street outside of the application boundary.

The Site is located within the Lewisham and Catford/Rushey Green Archaeological Priority Area (APA) designated by LBL for potential to contain remains of medieval settlement that grew beside the Ravensbourne River, often used for powering mills.

Mercia Grove

Ladywell

Dermody Gardens ASLC

Key Red Line Boundary Conservation Areas

St Mary’s

ASLCs Emerging ASLC around the Clock Tower

Illustrative Site wide conservation areas and listed buildings

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LISTED BUILDINGS

Former Church of Transfiguration

There are a number of non-designated heritage assets located (both locally listed buildings and buildings of townscape merit), as well as an area of special local character, located along Lewisham High Street and within the Site.

The closest designated heritage asset is the grade II listed Lewisham Clock Tower, located at the northern end of Lewisham High Street.

Within the site boundary, several locally listed buildings line the High Street frontage. Furthermore, the A21 Development Framework (published March 2022) has identified a number of Buildings of Townscape Merit along this edge.

Lewisham Bridge Primary School

Church of St Stephen & War Memorial

10-18 Belmont Hill

Clock Tower

The Priory

Church of St Saviour and Sts John Baptist and Evangelist

Former Prudential Building

Key Red Line Boundary Statutorily Listed Building Locally Listed Building Buildings with Townscape Merit (identified within A21 Development Framework)

Illustrative Site wide conservation areas and listed buildings

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LISTED BUILDINGS

Saint Stephen’s Church Lewisham

Lewisham Clock Tower, c. 1900

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Lewisham Bridge Primary School, now Prendergast Vale School

St Saviour’s Church - Lewisham

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SITE ANALYSIS

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Molesworth Street and Rennell Street provide the main vehicle routes along the site’s western and northern sides, alleviating Lewisham High Street’s role as an arterial route through the borough. These routes enable easy vehicle movement throughout south London and beyond, connecting the site to surrounding local centres and key employment, education, leisure and open space destinations. However, the adverse impacts on noise, air quality and pedestrians/cycle movement need consideration within the proposals.

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Illustrative Site wide existing movement and connections

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MOVEMENT & CONNECTIONS Pedestrian Movement Pedestrian movement largely follows the pedestrianised area of the High Street and roads connecting to key public transport nodes and open spaces. An expanded pedestrianised area sits to the east of the site serving Lewisham Market. Rennell Street and Molesworth Street have been identified as forming a significant barrier to local pedestrian movement to the north and west.

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Illustrative Site wide existing movement and connections

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MOVEMENT & CONNECTIONS Cycle Network

Waterlink Way

National Cycle Route 21 From Greenwich to Crawley, then via East Grinstead and Eridge to Heathfield and Eastbourne.

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National Cycle Route 21 (known as the Waterlink Way) runs in close proximity to the site, alongside the river corridor to the west. This route extends from Greenwich, via East Grinstead and Eridge to Heathfield and Eastbourne. Opportunities for the site to provide more direct connections to this route could be explored to improve locals and visitors access to open space.

Key Red Line Boundary National cycle route Future Quietway On road cycle infrastructure Green cycle link

Existing cycle infrastructure

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MOVEMENT & CONNECTIONS Public Transport Network The site is well served by public transport due to its central location on Lewisham High Street and the wider borough.

To Blackheath To St Johns

Large numbers of bus routes are situated adjacent to the site, primarily along its Molesworth Street edge. In addition, Lewisham Station is located only a short distance from the site (170m), providing DLR services to Central London. The nearest National Rail station is Lewisham, located 240m north of the Site.

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Existing bus routes and bus stops

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RIVERS & FLOOD RISK The main sources of flood risk at the Lewisham Shopping Centre site include fluvial, pluvial, sewer, and infrastructure-related flooding.

The northern part of the site is at significant risk of fluvial flooding.

Due to the sites proximity to the Rivers Ravensbourne and Quaggy, a portion of the site sits within Flood Zone 3. Proposals need to carefully consider the potential impact to below ground and basement structures within these areas.

Surface water (pluvial) flooding is also a concern, particularly in the northern area, due to poor drainage and sewer surcharging, while the site is also located within a local critical drainage area. There is limited potential for groundwater flooding, and tidal flooding is not a risk. The site may experience flooding from reservoir breaches, although the likelihood is low due to stringent safety measures. Mitigation measures for fluvial flooding will address these additional risks.

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UTILITIES The existing site is bound by utilities at is northern, western and eastern boundaries that run in the pavements of the main carriageways, including HV cables on the western edge and up along Rennell Street.

The centre of the site primarily contains LV cables that serve the retail units in the shopping centre.

Key Red Line Boundary HV LV Electric Cables Gas Services Communication Services Existing water and Sewer Services

Existing site wide utilities

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NOISE & AIR POLLUTION Rennell Street and Molesworth Street are key vehicular routes along the site’s northern and western edge, and act as a significant contributor to air pollution within Lewisham. The street edge is predominantly hard surface, which does not mitigate the problem, as trees or planting might. The site’s northern and western edges also suffer from increased noise levels due to heavy traffic flows.

Key Red Line Boundary 57 µg/m3 51 µg/m3 41 µg/m3 39 µg/m3 36 µg/m3 32 µg/m3 25 µg/m3 22 µg/m3

Existing air pollution map. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0, Illustrative source: Vucity

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL TfL Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTALs) are a detailed and accurate measure of the accessibility of a specific point in London to the public.

The Site benefits from the highest PTAL rating 6b (excellent), highlighting the widely accessible public transport links in Lewisham town centre. The closest London DLR station is Lewisham, approximately 170m north of the Site, and the nearest National Rail station is Lewisham, located approximately 240m north of the Site.

Key Red Line Boundary 6b (best) 6a 5 4 3 2

London PTAL map illustrative overlay. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0, Illustrative source: Vucity

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MICROCLIMATE The site is narrowest at its southern extents, limiting opportunities for sunlight to reach the whole site throughout the day. Due to the site’s close relationship to low-rise buildings (especially to the east), proposals also have to carefully consider the impact of overshadowing to neighbours.

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Overview map of microclimate related impacts

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ECOLOGY

Brookmill Park

Blackheath

Whist the existing site does not form part of any statutory or nonstatutory nature conservation sites, there is a network of green spaces within the vicinity of the site and the town centre generally.

Cornmill Gardens lies to the west of the river Ravensbourne, and the new Confluence Place sits to the north as part of the Lewisham gateway development. The largest open space is located further north east in Blackheath.

Confluence Place

Cornmill Gardens

Hilly Fields

Gilmore Road Park

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Red Line Boundary Wooded Large Public Open Green Space Non-relevant Green Space

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Ladywell Fields

Existing open space network in the site’s context

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TREES While the vast majority of the site is hard landscaping or developed land, a number of existing mature deciduous trees border the site boundary, particularly along Molesworth Street.

Key Red Line Boundary Maple Oak Lime Sycamore Cherry Pine

Existing trees in and around the application boundary

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ANALYSIS FINDINGS Through detailed contextual and site analysis, findings have set out the starting point to determine the first principles and concepts that have been applied to the scheme that are fundamental to consider.

Retention First

Open Space

Whilst the redevelopment of the shopping centre is integral to maximising the potential of the site, the retention of as many buildings as possible, particularly on the High Street, should be considered.

The existing site does not provide any meaningful open space for the public. How can we introduce this?

Healing the High Street

Routes & Connections

Where new interventions on the High Street are required, how do they interface with the existing character and enhance their surroundings?

The site is in the heart of Lewisham but currently does not allow for permeability through the site when the shopping centre is closed.

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Distribution of Heights

A New Shopping Centre

The site has potential for taller buildings as identified in the emerging Local Plan. Where should these be located?

Can the best bits of the existing shopping centre be retained and enhanced?

Molesworth Street

Creating a Destination

The existing condition along Molesworth Street in particular can be improved for pedestrians.

Can the site act as a destination for the people of Lewisham to shop, relax and entertain?

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CONSULTATION & EVOLUTION

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INTRODUCTION Statutory Consultees

Community Engagement

The following stakeholders have been consulted throughout the design process, including continuous collaboration with Lewisham Council:

Alongside the pre-application process of consulting with public bodies, an extensive programme of consultation with the public has been ongoing for the past three years, taking form through the following activities. These have targeted hard to reach groups to get a wide range of opinions and feedback.

• Lewisham Council • Greater London Authority • Transport for London • Metropolitan Police • Environment Agency • Historic England • Greater London Archaeology Advisory Service • Quality of Life Foundation

Lewisham Council Through collaboration with Lewisham Council we consulted and engaged with a wide range of departments and specialisms, including the following: • Planning • Transport • Housing • Heritage • Landscape • Flood Risk • Energy/Sustainability • Design Review Panel

↘ For more information related to the public bodies consulted please refer to the Planning Statement

• Creation of a group of Design Champions • Surveys (written, online and in-person) • Newsletters • Public Consultation events including e-gaming • Themed public workshops • Existing Site Tours • Engagement with local youth group Circle Collective

Landsec

Greater London Authority

U+I

Design Review Panel

Scheme evolution

Design Champions

Design Champions Set up in September 2022, the Design Champions are a carefully selected group of 16 local residents, appointed to provide feedback on a range of topics to shape the evolution of the masterplan. Over 300 applications were received and the final group chosen to represent a wide range of interests. These workshops included but were not exclusive to:

London Borough of Lewisham

Community Engagement

• Introductory site walk • Movement • Public Realm • Meanwhile Uses • Vision • Northern Square Design

↘ For more information related to the public consultation process and

outcomes please refer to the Statement of Community Involvement

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EVOLUTION TIMELINE This section will provide a concise overview of the design development of the proposal.

The project has evolved through comprehensive consultation with local authorities, statutory public bodies, and the public through meaningful, wide-ranging consultation.

The timeline on the following spreads summarises the design related engagement to date to the point of the planning submission.

2020 January

Design Evolution

February

March

April

May

June

July Start of pre-application engagement

August

September

October

November

December

Policy & Process

Pre-App Design Meetings Lewisham Design Review Panel GLA Other Statutory Consultees & Pre-Apps

Consultation

Community Engagement Major Consultation Event Focused Workshop Design Champion Workshop Survey

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2021 January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Design Evolution

December Townscape, heights & massing review

Pre-App Design Meetings Lewisham Design Review Panel GLA

Overview

Other Statutory Consultees & Pre-Apps

Policy

Market

Energy

Community Engagement Major Consultation Event Focused Workshop Design Champion Workshop Survey

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2022 January

Design Evolution

February

March

April Heritage analysis: Further High Street retention

Townscape, heights & massing review

May

June

July

Evidence-based principles used to develop design

August

September

October

November

December

Massing redistribution: Maximising public space

Pre-App Design Meetings Townscape

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Lewisham Design Review Panel Energy

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GLA Market

Other Statutory Consultees & Pre-Apps

Commercial Transport

Transport

EIA

Flood

Community Engagement Major Consultation Event Focused Workshop Design Champion Workshop Survey

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2023 January

Design Evolution

February

March

Revised evidence-based framework from public engagement to revise scheme: Introduction of multilevel meadow landscape

April

Townscape development

May

June

July

August

Massing re-distribution, further existing High Street and Lewisham house inclusion

September

October

November

December

Fire safety review, inclusion of second staircases

Pre-App Design Meetings

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Lewisham Design Review Panel Design 03

GLA Other Statutory Consultees & Pre-Apps

Site Tour

Transport

Mayor

Community Engagement Major Consultation Event

Public Exhibition Launch

Focused Workshop Design Champion Workshop Survey

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2024 January

Design Evolution

February

March

Detailed design of Plots N1 and N2 commence Southern high street retention inc. music venue

April

May

June

Finalisation of heights & massing to illustrative scheme

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August

September

October

Planning Submission

Detailed plots N1 & N2 development

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Focused Workshop Design Champion Workshop Survey

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EVOLUTION SUMMARY This section outlines the key time slices of the development of the design throughout the pre-application discussions.

This focuses on engagement with the Local Authority but also captures feedback from public consultation.

We have chosen a selection of key moments along the evolution process to provide an understanding of meaningful change and development in the proposal.

Early CGI illustration of the proposal, 2022

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Competition Entry In early 2020, Landsec tendered for a design-lead architectural practice to propose a new masterplan for their site in the heart of Lewisham town centre, Lewisham Shopping Centre – one of the largest and most exciting town centre regeneration opportunities currently in London.

The vision for the site in the brief was to create a new destination in the town centre including new cultural and leisure attractions, vibrant retail and food markets and spaces for new and existing businesses, as well as a new residential neighbourhood with a high quality public realm and integrated public transport links to wider parts of the vicinity and to central London and beyond.

Studio Egret West subsequently submitted a winning bid response for the site, with key design aspects as follows: • Comprehensive re-development of shopping centre site including demolition of all High Street buildings • Creation of a new cultural hub at the centre of the site • Lewisham House retained, extended and converted to residential use • Covered shopping centre replaced with external streets running through the site, extending the existing High Street market into the site • A mixed-use approach including commercial, student, co-living and residential uses with up to 3,000 homes

Sketch proposal from competition entry, 2020

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Early Ideas The early part of the evolution of the proposal built on the principles of the competition entry, an initial vision for the project emerged based around seven place ‘pillars’.

This gained momentum in the summer of 2020 alongside initial consultation with local people, and engagement with the council and later with the GLA. Early ideas built on the competition and included proposals to retain and re-purpose the existing Leisure Box on the site, and celebrate the existing Woolworth’s building.

The formal pre-app process then began in November 2021, as outlined on the next page.

Sketch proposal to re-purpose Leisure Box, 2020

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Summary: 01 Quantum of town centre uses reduced from baseline to facilitate residential 02 Re-provision of existing 1st floor service deck arrangement, but with loss of multi storey car park 03 Ramps from north and exit to south to 1st floor servicing replaced by single in-out service ramp from the south 04 Conversion of redundant northern service ramp into public space 05 No development proposed for Lewisham House 06 Mix of retention/redevelopment along High Street

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07 2nd floor green spaces provided as resi. amenity 08 Circa 2,500 residential (C3) homes above 09 Buildings up to 40 storeys 10 Existing leisure box demolished: significant challenges for re-use, limited embodied carbon savings Feedback on Design: • Concern over quality of covered spaces • Lack of clarity on what is retained/demolished • Compromised legibility of N/S route from the north • Clarity/rationalisation of routes required • Consideration needed for other complementary town centre uses

Townscape view from Pre-App 04

Summary of key changes since Pre-App 01: 01 Heal the High Street by reducing adjacent building heights 02 Removal of one of the central towers improving microclimate 03 Reduce height of towers on Molesworth Street by creating infill sections

Feedback on Design: • Encouraged by general layout changes including removal of a tower, Molesworth St infill and increase in types of block forms • Scale/massing and transitions are a concern • East/West connections to the market could be stronger • Explore a public open space on top the podium, must provide improved public realm

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Lewisham House & Adjacent Plots The north of the site contains two of the largest existing buildings on the site – Lewisham House and the former Leisure Centre. Both buildings are long term vacant and currently unsuitable for occupation.

However the original brief from Landsec was to try to find solutions that left these buildings intact and re-purposed in the case of the Leisure Centre (as this was and is owned by Landsec). This approach of re-use and re-purpose is a good starting point for sites with existing uses.

The original competition approach reflected this brief and identified only one potential significant development parcel in the northern part of the site, which was proposed to be a tower set fairly centrally on the south of Rennell Street. Given this lack of development capacity in the north, density and height were focused in the central and southern zones of the site.

At early pre-application meetings, consultation and technical testing progressed, it became clear that this approach would not be supported by the LPA, and that the most suitable zones of the masterplan for height and density would be west along Molesworth Street and north, close to where tall, high density development has already been delivered at the Gateway and other schemes.

It also became clear that a centrally located tower on Rennell Street, sat opposite the existing pedestrian crossing and new pedestrian route through the Gateway scheme to the station (as shown on the previous page), would also not be supported by the LPA for lack of line of sight and legibility. The proposed masterplan needed to provide a continuance of this route to facilitate circulation between the High Street, shopping centre, Gateway and station as clearly as possible.

We therefore moved to a strategy which was based on redevelopment rather than retention in the north, focusing density in the most appropriate location and assuming that both the Leisure Centre and Lewisham House would need to redeveloped more comprehensively in order to optimise delivery across the masterplan both of built form but also coherent public space.

The revised approach of concentrating height and density in the north and west allowed the removal of buildings placed centrally in the scheme. This released land and allowed the inclusion of two key benefits which were derived from public consultation and received very strong levels of public support – a covered shopping centre, and a new public park.

In the absence of the redevelopment of Lewisham House and the Leisure centre in the context of the final masterplan proposals, significant height and density would need to be added elsewhere in the plan (which would have significant environmental impacts and would not be supported by the Local Planning Authority) or would necessitate the loss of the shopping centre and central park (which would not be supported by any stakeholder including the local community). The approach involving comprehensive redevelopment in the north of the site is the only realistic way to achieve site optimisation and a range of objectives from the development plan policy, including the overall site capacity for homes.

Given this, we explored the demolition of Lewisham House, and redevelopment of land on which Lewisham House and the existing leisure centre sit. This was fundamental in delivering a comprehensive approach and achieving existing and emerging policy objectives.

The next step and final solution became a ‘hybrid’ approach, which retains much of the concrete of the existing building (and therefore the embodied carbon) and extends the building to the north. This has achieved the same level of overall site optimisation by merging Lewisham House with neighbouring land. This emerges in the Evolution Summary section in September 2023, as Plot N3 in the proposal.

Early sketch of evolved retained & extended proposal for Lewisham House (Plot N3)

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Summary of key changes since Pre-App 06: Extensive evidence-based framework to revise scheme: 01 Lewisham House demolished along with northern service deck ramp which optimises density in least sensitive part of the site and allows for height and massing reductions elsewhere 02 A new community hall and mixed-use hub in the first phase 03 Increased retention along the high street 04 Woolworths facade retention 05 2nd floor green space extended and made publically accessible

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Feedback on Design: • Welcome review of framework and evidence-based approach • Supported redevelopment of Lewisham House & ramp • Welcome increased High Street retention & widened eastern entrance • Concern for emerging intensity of buildings in the middle of the scheme

Summary of key changes since Pre-App 07: 01 Central building on podium removed to create larger public realm 02 Reduction of infill massing along Molesworth Street

Feedback on Design: • Support removal of building & increased park generosity • Support height stepping with the exception of N2 & W3 • Welcome clearer break in massing along Molesworth St.

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Summary of key changes since Pre-App 09: Revised evidence-based framework from public engagement to revise scheme.

01 Multi-level meadow introduced as a destination landscape 02 Introduction of L01 F&B street and Eastern Terrace, maximising town centre use 03 Internalised shopping centre 04 Community building in the Park - the House in the Meadow

Feedback on Design: • Welcome changes to break down levels in multilevel way • Support southern connections • Support increased Molesworth Street footpath

Summary of key changes since Pre-App 10: 01 Lewisham House retained and extended with no loss of development quantum vs demolish and replace with two towers options 02 Re-distribution of massing/height on Molesworth Street & general reduction in residential scale 03 Further high street buildings retained to the north east, introduction of Co-Living plot 04 Plot to the south of the site omitted to reduce central density.

Summary of key changes since Pre-App Workshop: • Introduction of second staircase to residential (C3) plots as a result of fire safety review in line with emerging regulatory changes

Feedback on Design: • Concern regarding the impact of changes on the massing and form of the plots

Feedback on Design • Support retention of Lewisham House • Notionally support the height approach and distribution

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Summary of key changes since Pre-App 12: 01 Residential building at south of site replaced with retained buildings including Watch House pub.

Corporation of London office building converted into live music venue 02 Student building facing onto High Street omitted 03 New east-west route through the site and People’s Platform stepped landscape up to the Park 04 Review of plot footprints to address concerns in Pre-App 12

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Feedback on Design: • Welcome changes to the south of the site with retained buildings • New east west route is encouraged to improve visibility and safety through the site • Pleased with the direction of building footprints review

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Summary of key changes since Workshop: 01 Detail plot Architects (N1 & N2) appointed 02 Height of Plot N3 extension reduced, building heights closest to High Street reduced and re-distributed 03 Review of plot footprints concluded

Feedback on Design: • Welcome developments in responding to plot Architects designs, particularly N2 • Overall height and massing strategy agreed in principle for outline component

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Public Consultation Launch - November 2023 to January 2024

Masterplan Illustration - Launch Event

In November 2023, a public exhibition launched the designs and plans for the Lewisham Shopping Centre for the first time. The exhibition shared plans for the new shopping centre, including proposals for the park and green spaces, play and civic spaces, as well as new shops, restaurants, bars and new homes.

Architectural models and the Vision video were also displayed.

(Re)launch - May to June 2024

Unit 25 as Consultation Space

The drop in sessions were held at Unit No.25, the dedicated engagement hub, totalling 40 hours of engagement. 1231 residents, businesses and other stakeholder attended the exhibition, providing 154 feedback forms, with an additional 80 surveys completed online.

Music Venue Illustration - (Re)launch Event

Fortnite x Lewisham - (Re)launch Event

The second public exhibition (re)launched the Lewisham masterplan after feedback from workshops and the previous exhibition. The Masterplan relaunched launched from May 2024June 2024. The exhibition included information on the main changes since the last exhibition, new public spaces and connections, as well the emerging designs of the new music venue after discussions with local group Sister Midnight. The exhibition showcased detailed designs of the Northern Square and two residential buildings, N1 and N2.

Responding to Feedback at Launch: • Heights of buildings altered • Replacement model market re-incorporated into scheme • Introduction of new public spaces to better connect the south end of the masterplan • The Southern Quarter identity was developed as a space for younger people; a more vibrant space to relax compared to the more calm Northern Square • Introduction of a music & community co-designed with local music collective Sister Midnight, to respond to the need for more night-time venues • Retention of buildings on the High Street including no loss of pubs.

• Materiality of detailed plots presented

The presented scheme responded to feedback at the Launch as adjacent.

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Round One

Round Two

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• Six week consultation period • 10,000 newsletters • Contact with 115 community groups • Contact with market traders • 2 ‘Virtual Village Halls’

• Public exhibition • 116 feedback forms • Digital engagement Commonplace • Lewisham Town Centre Consultation Group month meetings • Circle collective engagement with young people

• Public exhibition • 742 respondents provided feedback to this consultation round. 208 of those were hard copy forms submitted by respondents at exhibition events or afterwards.

534 respondent provided feedback on the website

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Stage 4 (2024):

• Lewisham People’s Day • Community Building Workshops • 1-1 Meetings with local community groups • Design Champions workshops • Walkabout • Lewisham Living Room Event/Exhibition

• Design Champion workshops: Meanwhile uses, Vision • Focus Groups: Young parents group, Women’s group, Elderly persons group with Lewisham Pensioners Forum, Disability group, Young person’s group with Young Lewisham Project

• Public Exhibition: 1231 attendees, contributing 234 feedback forms • Design Champion workshops: Northern Square designs (x2)

• Community Polling with young people • Community workshops: A green space like no other, Reflecting community heritage, A town centre for all • Public Exhibition 2: 1438 attendees, contributing 302 feedback forms • Designing for Neuro-diversity workshop with Speak Up Lewisham • Women and Gender diverse people workshop with Sister Midnight

Round Four

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Design Champion Workshops

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• Lewisham town centre is not a ‘negative space’ but there are not enough amenities / things to do to consider it a positive space.

• The town centre is used for its utilities, it is not a civic heart of the area.

• Multiple East / West routes would help break down big urban blocks which limit movement around the site.

• Streets can be a mixture of covered and open to the sky streets within the proposals.

• Ensure successful business strategy, do not want to walk through streets of shuttered / closed down shops.

• Maintain a North / South connection and an East / West route through the site open 24 hours.

• Enable a connection towards the Ravensbourne river, Water Link Way, existing cycle route in the area.

• Connect to wider green spaces within the Town Centre, bring green space into the town centre through the scheme.

• Shopping Centre is used as a cut through when it is raining. Internal streets useful in this situation, but generally avoided otherwise.

• Shopping centre is seen as a barrier for movement.

• Nature and greenery as a main priority throughout the scheme, as Lewisham is heavily lacking in greenery • Green pockets/spaces should be interwoven throughout the town centre.

• Multi-functional/flexible spaces which encourage social interaction between different types of people. Inter/multigenerational spaces • Spaces to rest and pause • Interactive/play streets for children - that feel intentionally designed • Incline should be gradual and accessible, broken up with greenery/seating. It must have something which draws people to it e.g.. Cafe/garden

• The space was viewed as a positive welcome point to the town centre.

• Use of the space for different groups i.e. families for play, workers as a space to sit and eat lunch, or shoppers to rest.

• Events and activities: the group generally agreed the space is better for a flexible/ multi-use, informal events space.

• Water infrastructure: Cascading water, water basins to collect rainwater and sprinklers, may create an element of risk being close to Rennell St. • Street furniture/seating – the group explored who and how different seating can be used • Ways to bring in greenery into the space such as planters and trees

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Summary of Findings

WHAT MAKES LEWISHAM UNIQUE

FUNCTION VS DESTINATION

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MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY

• The market brings a sense of community which is unique to the people of Lewisham. It is a key reference point, as well as a part of local people’s daily life, as traders and consumers.

• Lewisham Town Centre is seen as a place which serves functional needs, rather than an active destination point.

• The town centre is often used as a ‘cut through’ for other destinations, for example the train station.

• The shopping centre is visited mostly for everyday necessities to those who live close by but not a place for occasional or causal visits.

• There are not many amenities or spaces to nourish community and social cohesion.

• Lewisham lacks well maintained and properly managed green spaces and public open spaces.

• People have a strong desire for both open green spaces for relaxation and improved mental health, as well as green routes through the town centre – including more trees and planting.

• Currently the shopping centre acts as a barrier to movement, feeling like an impermeable structure that is not a desirable through route.

• There is a desire for better permeability through the centre, particularly east-west connections through the shopping centre that encourage social interactions, relaxation and offer green spaces.

• Historical civic and community spaces, such as the old marketplace, an old ice rink and a recreational space in the centre were remembered as spaces unique to Lewisham’s heritage.

• Locals and residents have a strong affinity with the local cafés and restaurants, where they build relationships within the local community.

• There is a lack of civic spaces which encourage people to sit, rest and socialise.

• People feel there is no connection to nature in Lewisham, and that it is currently a very hard landscape that needs to be softened.

• People said green spaces should feel accessible to all through being properly integrated into the town centre.

• Transport and movement infrastructure currently feels ‘messy’ and ‘illogical’.

• Traffic is a significant barrier to movement and a reason why locals choose to avoid the town centre.

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• It was mentioned that the town centre can feel unsafe, with routes that would only be taken in the daytime, it was said that better lighting at night could improve feelings of safety.

• Lewisham is proud of it’s diversity – there is opportunity to preserve and enhance the local identity through the redevelopment.

• Many people called for more initiatives which teach people about the diverse culture of Lewisham and people’s heritage, such as the Migration Museum • More engagement with art and local artists was mentioned.

• There is a desire for spaces which build intergenerational connections, as well as spaces catering to older demographics, children and young people.

• People desire a shopping experience which is diverse, enjoyable during both the daytime and the night time, with a stronger night time economy.

• People want to see more local and independent stores, restaurants and cafés as opposed to chain shops. There is a strong desire to maintain a local or ‘village’ feel to Lewisham, which is rooted in its local people and culture.

• Some residents associate high-rise buildings with negative impact, including unfamiliar aesthetics, unaffordability of housing and wind tunnelling and overshadowing.

• People commented that spaces to sit and rest were needed to improve Lewisham to be more people centric.

• A variety of rest spaces were desired, including ‘formal’ seating, such as benches, as well as green spaces and gardens to sit, rest and socialise. It was mentioned that these spaces could build intergenerational connections and tackle loneliness.

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• People want a much wider range of shops, which cater to a diverse range of interests and activities; including music, art, books, gaming; as well as adding to the retail which is currently offered.

• Residents are keen that new developments give something back to the community • People are optimistic about the benefits of regeneration and what it could bring to the local area.

• Some see regeneration as a process making the local area unaffordable, particularly shops and housing.

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LEARNING FROM EVOLUTION & CONSULTATION Our overarching vision for Lewisham Shopping Centre, and the masterplan principles that have shaped our proposals, have been developed in response to three years of engagement with local people and a broad mix of community stakeholders.

Analysis, Evolution & Consultation Outcomes Physical Celebrate the physical and social history through retention of memorable structures and revived social infrastructure

Evidence - Based Principles

RE-ESTABLISH THE FRAMEWORK...

Introduce key connections reflecting how Lewisham is navigated today

Social

ROOTING IN PLACE...

Promoting Lewisham’s built and social heritage Public Create a more diverse and inclusive town centre with an increased variety of uses, safe green open spaces and improved connections Community

AMPLIFY THE TOWN CENTRE...

Create a thriving new Metropolitan Town Centre, inclusive and accessible to all

Existing Policy and Draft Site Allocation

Pre-application

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Comprehensive approach to a mixeduse town centre redevelopment which facilitates improved routes, public realm and environmental enhancements

GROWING A DESTINATION...

Concentrating public space to create an accessible safe and unified destination for Lewisham

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RE-ESTABLISH THE FRAMEWORK...

Working with the Design Champions, we reviewed the network of routes which the local community desire.

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ROOTING IN PLACE...

Removing the current Shopping Centre on the High Street breaks down physical barriers, provides spaces for social interaction and reinstates the historic permeability.

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AMPLIFY THE TOWN CENTRE...

Recognising successful contributors of today and maximising a diverse offering to the Town Centre.

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GROWING A DESTINATION...

Creating more than just a park, the site should encompass a holistic green approach. A destination in it’s own right, referencing the historic landscape character of the area.

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In ancient Saxon records, Lewisham is called Levesham, meaning the house among the meadows.

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RE-ESTABLISHING THE FRAMEWORK In response to the input of local people through early consultation, we are-instating elements of Lewisham’s historic urban grain through the site with enhanced public east-west routes.

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HIGH STREET ROUTES

CORNMILL GARDENS LINK

SCULPTURE PARK CONNECTION

MODEL MARKET ROUTES

NEW ROMER PLACE

LEWISHAM GATEWAY CONNECTION

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ROOTING IN PLACE Re-designing the current shopping centre on the High Street breaks down physical barriers, provides spaces for social interaction and reinstates the historic permeability.

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HISTORIC FACADE RETENTION

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AMPLIFY THE TOWN CENTRE Recognising successful contributors of today and maximising a diverse offering to the Town Centre.

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• Amplify the lost culture of live music on the High Street with a new venue, creating an anchor which drives footfall to the south of the site and a night-time economy • Amplify Lewisham’s business ecosystem by re-instating the Model Market, anchored by the music and community venue • Magnify The Podium Park and Shopping Centre entrance, improving accessibility and legibility • A new community park building at the heart of the proposal • Programmable new public spaces

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GROWING A DESTINATION Creating more than just a park, the site encompasses a holistic green approach. A destination in it’s own right, referencing the historic landscape character of the area.

The Levesham meadow concept runs through all public spaces in the scheme, creating a destination landscape that links to Lewisham’s past.

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DESIGN MOVES The following pages build on the evidence-based principles to generate the key design moves on the site that have informed the layout of the masterplan.

Lewisham Gateway

Market

Cornmill Gardens

Sculpture Park

Library

Healing the High Street

Public Permeability

House in the Meadow

Respecting the existing street line with sensitive infills and creating a backdrop of buildings

New routes through the site with public spaces at their intersections

Community building (Plot M1) anchors the centre of the multi-layered landscape

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Unique Plot Roles

Skyline Gaps

Molesworth Markers

Responding to specific contextual requirements

Creating larger distances between Molesworth Street buildings to address the wider townscape

Taller buildings anchoring the site in its wider context

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LEWISHAM MEADOWS In ancient Saxon records, Lewisham is called Levesham, meaning the house among the meadows. The area was previously an area of open marsh land at the confluence of the River Ravensbourne and River Quaggy. The overarching concept for the project and the landscape design is to create a sequence of meadow spaces called Levesham Meadows, inspired by the sites former history and Lewisham’s historic name.

Meadows have a number of practical benefits that make them particularity suitable to urban conditions; they are highly biodiverse, they capture significant carbon, they are generally hardy and thrive in poor soil conditions, and they can be low maintenance. They also have powerful atmospheric qualities including vibrant changes of colour and texture at different times of the year, qualities of movement, sound and scent. These qualities, combined with meadows practical capabilities, can ensure that landscape contributes to the Lewisham Shopping Centre becoming a destination within London.

During the summer of 2022 a wild flower meadow was installed outside the Tower of London. The installation created a dramatic floral display that constantly changed throughout the summer months. The dynamic nature of the planting was enough to create a destination for both residents and tourists visiting the city, becoming a great example of the potential impact of urban meadows in London.

Images of Super Bloom installation at Tower of London. This project shows the potential for a high quality meadow design to be become a destination.

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CELEBRATING LEVELS The landscape and public realm connect multiple different levels from ground, to a first floor landscape and an upper second floor landscape.

There is a total level change of circa 14 metres between these different areas. The landscape design aims to celebrate and utilise these level changes to a create a unique and dynamic experience.

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The multi level, public nature of Lewisham meadows, combined with the dramatic meadow plating approach, will create truly unique destination in London that will contribute to the character of Lewisham Town Centre.

MOLESWORTH STREET

Little Island in New York is a new 1ha park that has a similar 14m level change from it lowest point to it highest point. The designers have purposefully created this level change because it creates an interesting experience for users. Curving ramps, stepping boulders, planted banks and terraces all add the to dramatic experience of moving through The Podium Park. The Lewisham Meadows landscape is similar in both size and level change to Little Island, with the potential to achieve an equally unique experience of open space. The level changes allow for views between each space, interesting and fun vertical circulation, as well as separation for different uses, programmes and characters.

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Diagram illustrating a similar level change at Lewisham Shopping Centre and Little Island, New York

Images illustrating the purposefully created, and successful, multi level landscape of Little Island, New York

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LAYERING THE PLACE One of the key considerations for the layout of the landscape has been the interface between ground level, first floor and The Podium Park at upper level. A series of design moves (outlined below) ensure that the multiple levels of the landscape aide connectivity, activation and variety of experience.

Provide a park connecting into the Arrival Space, High Street and Market

Create ‘The Street’ which interconnects the spaces

Steps to provide a multi-level experience

Activate the multi-levels

Community and Play at the heart of the scheme and The Podium Park

Points of access along key routes

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A MULTI-LEVEL APPROACH A cohesive landscape approach knits the different public realm spaces with existing areas outside the site. Frontages onto these are highly animated to create activation throughout the day and evening.

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES

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Buildings of heritage value are retained, where possible.

New in-filled plots repair the High Street edge.

Plots along the frontage use building breaks, height variations and elevation treatment to mirror the scale of the existing High Street.

The ground floor of plots form a continuous frontage of active town centre along the High Street. Prominent corners at new entry points are also delineated by new plots.

Building heights step away from the High Street, positioning tall buildings further west on the site.

Buildings along the High Street mirror the height of existing buildings to safeguard the setting of heritage assets.

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HIGH STREET PLOTS The proposal for the site has been informed by the improvement of its character, appearance and function, framed around the morphological framework and retention of buildings of heritage value.

The diagram highlights the existing retained High Street buildings and the new proposed plots that have a High Street presence.

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Marks and Spencer’s 122-126 High Street

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The Watch House Pub 198-206 High Street

Key Plots with a High Street impact Existing High Street plots outside of boundary

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RETAIN Our proposed approach to retention on Lewisham High Street prioritises the preservation of buildings with heritage value wherever feasible. The extent of retention varies based on a case-by-case basis. In most cases, buildings are preserved in their entirety, with no significant alterations. However, in some instances, partial retention may be necessary, involving the removal of extensions or the preservation of only the façade, while other elements are demolished.

This flexible strategy allows us to balance heritage conservation with other placemaking principles.

The selective demolition of certain High Street buildings will also enable the creation of new East-West routes through the site, improving connectivity and access.

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REBUILD New in-filled plots will restore the continuity of the High Street frontage, using strategic building breaks, height variations, and elevation treatments to reflect the existing scale and character of the street.

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REACTIVATE The ground floors of the new plots create a continuous, active town centre frontage along the High Street, with prominent corners at key entry points defined by these new developments.

The introduction of East-West routes establishes a series of entrances along the High Street, transforming buildings that were previously exposed on only one side into prominent corner structures. These buildings now require activation along multiple frontages, enhancing their visibility and engagement with the surrounding streetscape.

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RESPECT Building heights are carefully scaled to step away from the High Street, with taller buildings positioned deeper within the masterplan site.

Along the High Street, the building heights are designed to reflect the scale of existing structures and protect the setting of heritage assets.

The tallest buildings are concentrated along Molesworth Street and Rennell Street, where their visual impact on the High Street is minimised, ensuring a harmonious relationship between new developments and the existing urban fabric.

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ACTIVE FRONTAGES Ground Level The illustrative scheme has been developed to create as much active frontage at ground level as possible, in particular facing onto at grade public realm.

Primary active frontages are focused on key pedestrian routes and spaces, notably the northern square and new model market.

Key Primary frontage Secondary frontage Tertiary frontage

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Level 01 Mezzanine

Level 01 Active frontages at this level are focused around The L01 Street and Eastern Terrace.

Other primary active frontages include town centre uses facing onto the High Street, and the southern entrance to the shopping centre to help with natural surveillance.

Key Primary frontage Secondary frontage Tertiary frontage

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ACTIVE FRONTAGES Level 02 Active frontages at Level 02 are intended to activate the podium park.

Retail units and residential amenity spaces will face onto The Podium Park in the residential plots, and Plot M1 will provide an active anchor at the centre of the public realm.

Key Primary frontage Secondary frontage Private Residential frontage

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RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCES Ground Level Due to the nature of the multi-level landscape approach, residential plots typically have more than one entrance.

Primary entrances are located at ground level where possible, to ensure 24-hour access and natural surveillance from building receptions is provided.

For plots connected to the central shopping centre, secondary entrances are typically located at upper levels with direct access to the service deck, and L01 and L02 public open spaces.

Key Application boundary Primary Entrance (C3 Residential) Primary Entrance (Student) Secondary Entrance (C3 Residential)

Illustrative Site wide residential entrances - Level 00

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RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCES Level 01 Plots facing onto the eastern terrace have an entrance at L01. For Plot C1 this is the primary entrance, with the ground level entrance acting as a secondary access used when the eastern terrace is closed at night.

Key Application boundary Primary Entrance (C3 Residential) Primary Entrance (Student) Secondary Entrance (C3 Residential)

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RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCES Level 02 Level 02 serves as a residential transitional zone, facilitating distribution to homes, external and internal shared amenities, and the podium park.

Key Application boundary Primary Entrance (C3 Residential) Primary Entrance (Student) Secondary Entrance (C3 Residential)

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BUILDINGTO-BUILDING DISTANCES The layout of the masterplan has been developed to ensure primary facades of buildings are spaced at a minimum distance of 18m. A small number of secondary aspects are less than this, and where this is the case, typically occurs for only a small area of building facades.

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RESIDENTIAL ASPECT Throughout the evolution of the scheme, the number of single aspect homes has been reduced through adjustments to building form.

Where it has not been possible to design out single aspect homes, they are mainly orientated south, or east/west where views onto public or private amenity space is possible Enhanced aspect homes shown on the plan provide aspects in more than one direction.

Dual aspect units: 42.9% Single & enhanced aspect units: 57.1% Single aspect north facing units: 5.7%

GLA Guidance In applying the standards set out in the LPG, the GLA state that the extent to which proposed developments depart from the approach set out in the LPG, should be taken into account in decision making however the LPG should not be applied mechanistically. The weight to attach to any departure from standards in the LPG is ultimately a matter for the decision maker.

Key Application boundary Single aspect home ‘Enhanced’ aspect home Dual aspect home

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RESIDENT JOURNEY As well as pedestrian movement through the site, the illustrative scheme has been developed to consider the journey of residents to each plot and how they access amenity.

Ground Level As previously outlined the majority of primary residential entrances are located at ground level. All primary entrances have a generous lobby space before circulating up the building.

Key Application boundary Residential core Residential lobby Student Core Student lobby Entry

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RESIDENT JOURNEY Level 01 Residential amenity spaces start to appear at Level 01, typically located facing onto public space. Residential refuse stores are also located at this level for plots that adjoin the service deck.

Key Application boundary Residential core Residential lobby Student Core Student lobby Bin store Residential amenity Access to core Access to public realm

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RESIDENT JOURNEY Level 02 At Level 02, residential entrances and amenity space are located facing onto the public realm.

Key Application boundary Residential core Residential lobby Student Core Student lobby Bin store Residential amenity Access to core Access to public realm

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CYCLES Cycle stores are generally located at Level 01 and Level 01 mezzanine, to maximise active frontage at ground floor. Through the ambition of improving cyclist safety at night, cyclists will predominantly use the main residential entrance to each plot to access cycle lifts to the cycle store. From the store residents can then access the main core to continue the journey to their home.

In the event of cycle lifts being out of action, residents can use the main core to access the store as a temporary measure.

Cycle spaces in the public realm are typically located at the site perimeter or edge of public spaces.

Key Application boundary 32 cycle spaces in public realm 16 cycle spaces in public realm 8 cycle spaces in public realm Cycle lift Cycle store Cycle store (mezzanine) Lift access

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CYCLES Whilst the majority of cycle stores are at Level 01 and associated mezzanine, Plot S1 has its store at L02. This allows the lower levels to maximise active frontage onto the public open space to the east and north.

Key Application boundary Cycle lift Cycle store Cycle store (mezzanine) Lift access

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VEHICLES & PARKING Residential parking for all plots is restricted to blue badge parking only in line with planning policy.

All residential parking is located on the L01 service deck, accessed by the southern vehicle ramp.

Blue badge parking for the town centre uses in the development are located at ground level, predominantly in the southern squares.

Key Application boundary Residential parking Vehicular route Loading/ servicing bay x 4 Public blue badge parking x 11

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The centre of the site is serviced from the L01 service deck, accessed by the two-way ramp to the south of Molesworth Street.

A southern service route at grade is used to predominantly serve Plots S1, S4 and MV which are not served by the service deck. This is a one way route entering off Lewisham High Street and existing onto Molesworth Street.

The northern service route serves detail plots N1 and N2, and outline Plot C1. This one way route enters off Rennell Street, running through the service yards of Plots N1 and N2, before turning and exiting onto Lewisham High Street.

Key Application boundary Residential parking Service deck route Service vehicles Southern ramp access point Southern servicing route Northern servicing route

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EMERGENCY VEHICLES Ground Level Fire tender access from Molesworth Street, Romer Place and the southern service route enables ground level access to all residential plots. Plot C1 is accessed via the service yard to the north. Firefighting operations cannot be conducted from the High street here due to larger travel distances to get to the singular central core.

For residential evacuation purposes, protected lobbies on the ground and first floors provide access to the northern service zone shared with N2 and L01 street, respectively.

Key Application boundary Stopping location for emergency vehicle Evacuation route Fire tender access route

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EMERGENCY VEHICLES Level 01 Evacuation routes are provided for Plots C1 and C2 onto the eastern terrace.

Level 02 Evacuation routes are provided for all plots that have either public or private external amenity access at this level.

Key Application boundary Stopping location for emergency vehicle Evacuation route Fire tender access route

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CRIME PREVENTION The design of the masterplan and individual plots follow Secured by Design (SBD) principles, although it is not proposed to seek formal a formal SBD award, and there is no SBD design guide specific to shopping centres or public spaces. We have therefore drawn upon; NORTHERN SQUARE

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• The Secured by Design Homes Guide (2024) and Commercial Guide (2023) • Approved document Q • Landsec group policies including the Landsec Group Security Policy 2023/24 The multi-level approach to public realm has been carefully considered with inclusivity and security in mind. Public vertical access points (including lifts and stairs) are provided on all sides of the site where this landscape meets the ground. The management strategy for the opening of these public spaces is also considered to ensure the safety of residents and members of the public in the evenings and through the night.

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↘ Please refer to the Designing Out Crime Statement in the Appendix for more detail.

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Key Application boundary Public vertical access points Public spaces at ground level - open 24/7 Public spaces at Level 01 - open till the late evening Public spaces at Level 02 - dusk till dawn approach

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USE & AMOUNT

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QUANTUM OF DEVELOPMENT The following tables summarise the illustrative outline masterplan areas by use class, as well as a breakdown of the indicative residential accommodation mix.

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Affordable (DMR)

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Habitable Rooms

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Habitable Rooms

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28

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160

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1297

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708

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42

32

96

282

846

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818

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51

41

123

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992

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291

16

64

7

28

96

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3,087

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217

160

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Sui Generis (Student Accommodation)

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Town Centre

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Community and Cultural Uses

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DISTRIBUTION OF USES With the proposed shopping centre at ground level, the lower levels are predominantly town centre uses with a high level of active frontage onto the public realm.

Even where plots do not connect directly to the shopping centre and podium park, residential uses typically start from the podium park level upwards.

Key Town centre + Community uses Residential Student accommodation Residential bike/bin stores BOH/Plant Servicing & Circulation

Illustrative Site wide uses distribution

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HEIGHT STRATEGY The proposed heights strategy for the scheme has been developed on the four principles below.

Healing the High Street • Approach to retain as many buildings as possible on the High Street • Retained buildings within application boundary enhanced through improvements and treatment to facades • Any new interventions on the High Street to 4 storeys or less

Creating a High Street Backdrop • Small collection of buildings set back from the High Street but in relative close proximity • Typically no more than 10 storeys

A central mid-range spine • Linear collection of north-south orientated buildings through the centre of the site • Typically ranging from 10-15 storeys

Taller buildings on Molesworth Street • Taller buildings on the site along its western boundary, where immediate context is less sensitive than the eastern edge • Variation is proposed in height from 15 up to 35 storeys • To avoid the perception of a ‘wall’ of tall development on Molesworth Street, a hierarchy of the height of these taller buildings is proposed between 15 and 35 storeys • The tallest building C4 acts as The Podium Park Anchor from views to the east.

Key High street High street backdrop Central spine Molesworth street

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HEIGHT STRATEGY

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TALLER BUILDINGS APPROACH To relate the taller buildings to both their immediate and longer distance contexts, datums are used to harness both the meadow landscape and relationships between buildings.

The proposed heights strategy for the scheme has been developed on the four principles below.

Base: Building landings Buildings are expressed as grounding on Molesworth Street. This is particularly important where buildings meet the shopping centre which is typically set back from the plots on Molesworth Street.

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A distinction is made between the building’s base and its middle section, through change in materiality or expression. This is typically where the residential accommodation starts.

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Central Datums Datums between buildings are expressed to create strong relationship between the middle and tops of the buildings.

Top The tallest elements of buildings are expressed with a lightness and set backs in massing.

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TOWNSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT Overview The proposals impact on townscape and its wider setting has been assessed throughout the pre-application process and formed an integral part of the evolution of the design.

The framework for assessment of townscape and visual impact has been prepared using the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Third Edition (Landscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, 2013) (‘GLVIA3’).

The two components of townscape and visual assessment are: 01 The assessment of townscape effects: assessing effects on the townscape as a resource in its own right; and 02 The assessment of visual effects: assessing effects on the general visual amenity experienced by people. Specific views are also assessed where they form strategic views designated in the development plan, or where agreed with the competent authority.

Verified Views The proposal has been assessed against a series of verified views against the existing, proposed and cumulative conditions. Enclosed are a selection of views of the cumulative scenario, with the full extent of views shown on the location map opposite.

↘ Refer to the Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment (TVIA) and Visual Impact Study for the detailed methodology, conclusions and full suite of Verified Views.

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CHARACTER OVERVIEW Building on the placemaking principles that have set out the overarching masterplan layout and massing, The adjacent character ‘scales’ have been developed to inform the development of the Architectural character of the masterplan.

The following pages demonstrate how these scales relate to the layering of the place; a multi-level approach.

HUMAN SCALE Starting with the strength of Levesham meadow, and extending to the integral role of the ‘House in the Meadow’

HIGH STREET SCALE Building on the importance of the High Street’s role to Lewisham Town Centre and its prominence in the masterplan

URBAN SCALE Using the mid-rise buildings running north to south through the masterplan acting as a ‘Brick Spine’

WIDER SCALE Celebrating the role of marker buildings and their wider townscape setting, complimented by adjacent background buildings along Molesworth Street

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HUMAN SCALE Levesham Meadow The multi-level approach sets the underlying character of the masterplan.

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HUMAN SCALE Town Centre Experience Routes through, over and across the meadow enable a varied experience for pedestrians through the site and access to a wide range of town centre uses.

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HUMAN SCALE House in the Meadow The central House in the Meadow (Plot M1), and vertical access points through stairs and lifts, provide an opportunity for colourful interventions and wayfinding tools across the site.

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HIGH STREET SCALE High Street Healing Buildings and facades are retained along the High Street, and new interventions help to reinforce and strength the building lines along the western side of the High Street.

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URBAN SCALE The Masterplan’s Brick Spine Central buildings through the masterplan are characterised by similar tones in brick to stitch the masterplan together and provide a robust backdrop to the multi-level landscape below.

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WIDER SCALE Marker Buildings Plots N3, C4 and S4 anchor the site and create a wider town centre presence.

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WIDER SCALE Completing the Masterplan Infill buildings along Molesworth Street finish the masterplan with a hierarchy of taller buildings along the site’s western edge.

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INTRODUCTION The masterplan’s unique approach to layout, massing and character has resulted in important and equally unique roles for many of the Plots.

This section highlights some of the key plots in the masterplan and how they’ve responded to their unique setting and constraints.

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PLOT M1 ‘The House in the Meadow’

The overarching concept for the masterplan hinges on the historic meaning of Lewisham as Levesham: The House Among the Meadows.

Plot M1 anchors this concept in the centre of the site by taking on this role as the ‘house in the meadow’ and is vital as a unique building in tying the masterplan as a whole. There is an exiting opportunity for the building itself to be designed via an Architectural competition and/ or through co-design.

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The plot’s role can be summarised as follows: 01 A central marker building that provides a physical link between the shopping centre and The Podium Park.

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PLOT MV Plot MV utilises the existing commercial building to create a new music venue and cultural offering at the south of the site. The ambition for the programming is for a community led offering, with additional uses on upper floors such as recording studios.

The ground floor will provide an aspect both onto the High Street and to the New Model Market at the rear. A new rooftop bar is proposed to create a visual marker for the masterplan as a whole from the southern end of the High Street.

The plots key urban design role is summarised below: 01 Retention First: Demolish low quality rear extension and retain as much of primary building as possible 02 Build back double height space to rear to create music venue activating the ground floor 03 Use upper levels to provide further community/music uses in existing building L-shaped upper levels 04 Creation of a new rooftop bar to activate south eastern corner of the site 05 Create a relationship between the ground floor uses and the New Model Market to ensure it is a public space used into the evenings

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PLOT N3 Plot N3 sits to the north of the site and completes the first phase of the masterplan, alongside detailed plots N1 and N2. This unique plot, in a similar strategy to Plot MV, retains elements and extends an existing building; in this instance Lewisham House. This creates a unique solution at both the north and the south of the site and bookends the masterplan with elements of retention.

The majority of the structural frame of the existing commercial building looks to be retained. This is then extend to the west, and to the north with a taller extension which acts as a masterplan marker. A ground level podium then completes the block and pushes out to form an active edge to Molesworth Street.

Further urban design roles are listed below: 01 Retention First: Demolish connected elements whilst retaining primary structural frame of Lewisham House 02 Extend the existing frame to create east and west facing homes 03 Introduce taller extension addressing Gateway Cluster of development 04 Manipulate extension massing to optimise aspect/outlook of homes and address longer distance views from the north 05 Lift up massing to the north to create more generous public realm, and extend out podium level to west to Molesworth Street edge

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PLOT C1 This plot is read as a pair alongside plot N2 (part of the detailed application). This creates a strong backdrop to The Podium Park at their western edge, and a backdrop to buildings along the High Street from the east. Together a private amenity space is created between them, with direct access to The Podium Park via a bridge over The Street.

A key role of Plot C1 is its requirement to have residential entrances across three levels. This ensures that residents have 24-hour access to their homes during the night when The Street and The Podium Park are closed, through the retained Lloyd’s building façade on the High Street.

The eastern elevation of this plot has an important role as it is a prominent façade from the High Street.

01 Retention First: Retain the facade of the existing Lloyd’s building on the High Street to respect the character of the High Street 02 Pair with neighbouring plot N2 to frame The Podium Park and provide a backdrop to the High Street 03 Position the entrances to create multi-level residential accesses 04 Chamfered massing to enhanced aspect of homes 05 Celebrate the lower shoulder of the building and its prominence in relation to the High Street 06 Use podium levels to provide external amenity spaces for residents, including access to The Podium Park

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PLOT C2 These north-south linear residential plots (alongside C2.2) are central to the masterplan’s brick spine of buildings, and again is defined by retained elements of the existing site.

The Art Deco façade of the Woolworths building is retained and celebrated. This defines the character of the new residential plots behind which step up towards the Molesworth Street buildings. There is an opportunity for a larger town centre use behind the Woolworths façade that activates the Eastern Terrace.

A route at Park level will connect the communal amenity space between plots C2.1 and C2.2 to The Podium Park itself. This route should be visually open but secure.

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01 Retention First: The plot retains and restores the existing Art Deco Woolworths Facade; Healing the High Street 02 Massing shape & orientation split into distinct parts with taller component at the north to respond to Woolworths façade line and form edge of Eastern Terrace 03 Northern components of massing respond Architecturally to the Woolworths vertical facade language 04 Stepping up of massing away from the high street 05 Duality of entrances from south at ground level, and north from eastern terrace 06 Further entrance at The Podium Park level provides link through to private amenity space

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PLOT C3 This plot can be described as more of a background building, flanked on Molesworth Street by taller neighbours C4 and S2. A small set back links the building to Plot S2 and encloses the southern area of The Podium Park.

As with other residential plots that address both The Podium Park and Molesworth Street, the primary residential entrance is provided at ground level, with a secondary access at Park level.

C3 incorporates a set back at upper levels in its massing, to maximise daylight levels into The Podium Park. This set back ‘shoulder’ has a visual relationship with the taller component of Plot C2.2, and the central Park facing datum of Plot C4.

01 Manipulate massing to ensure comfortable building-to-building distances 02 Duality of residential entrances at Level 00 and Level 02 03 Physical connection to building to Plot S2 to provide shelter for The Podium Park area behind.

04 Park-facing upper level set-back to relate to adjacent C2 and C4 and introduce a park level set-back to create colonnade, maximising public realm 05 Improving aspect for single aspect homes 06 Potential to incorporate duplex homes on The Podium Park frontage to increase the variety of homes

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PLOT C4 This plot has an extremely important role through its definition as the tallest building on the site. This is warranted to through its wider townscape setting, and its role in anchoring itself in The Podium Park from views to the east.

The building uses design principles for its base, middle and top and draws reference for these datums from neighbouring plots. As part of the suite of Molesworth Marker buildings (alongside N3 northern extension and S4) There is an opportunity to introduce colour, particularly at the buildings base and top, and explore aggregated forms in its massing and footprint.

01 Manipulate rectangular footprint typology to suit orientation and setting of neighbouring plots 02 Park-facing upper level set-back to address The Podium Park, alongside Park level set-back to create colonnade and maximise public realm 03 Integrate a vertical access point from the shopping centres western entrance up to The Podium Park 04 Enhance aspect of central single aspect homes to create aggregated plan form 05 Introduce elevational datums to respond to neighbouring plots and apply tall building design principles 06 Integrate a vertical access point from the shopping centres western entrance up to The Podium Park

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PLOT C5 Plot C5 has a triangular footprint in response to its constrained location.

This enables adequate distances to neighbouring plots N3 and C4, and orientates itself towards The Podium Park. It is set in from Molesworth Street to allow for a generous arrival point at the Cornmill Gardens crossing, and create a generous route into the Northern Square to the north.

As with other Molesworth Street plots, homes respond to microclimate conditions with either winter gardens, inset balconies or oversized apartments.

01 Triangular footprint responds to neighbouring plots C4 and N3 and addresses The Podium Park 02 Park level set-back to create colonnade and maximise public realm 03 Integrate a vertical access external stair from Molesworth Street up to The Street along its northern elevation 04 Enhance aspect of central single aspect homes to create aggregated plan form

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PLOT S1 Plot S1 acts as a standalone plot in the south of the site, with the challenging role of integrating the two-way vehicular servicing ramp from Molesworth up to the Level 01 service deck. The ramp becomes a bridge link to S2 as it arrives at Level 01.

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This simple rectangular student accommodation plot incorporates a step in its massing at roof level to transition in height between neighbouring plots S4 and S2.

01 Align to Plot S3 opposite and set back to frame the public space between the two plots.

02 Integrate the service deck ramp within its Architectural form with a bridge link to Plot S2 03 Step in massing at its southern elevation to transition in height on Molesworth Street 04 Eastern facing primary entrance to activate new public space

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PLOT S2 Similarly to Plot S1, this plot incorporates the service deck ramp as it meets Level 01.

A simple rectangular footprint in principle, its north-south elevations incorporate a faceted expression to direct and enhance views north and south.

Alongside Plot C3, the plot has a duality of residential entrances and a set-back residential link building.

The plot sits slightly taller than neighbouring plots C3 and S1 to avoid creating an overly curated townscape diagram.

01 Thin the building form to maximise public realm 02 Discreet link building to Plot C3 03 Duality of residential entrances at Level 00 and Level 02 04 Faceted expression of north-south elevations to direct views from homes to key public spaces

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PLOT S3 This plot, whilst being detached from The Podium Park, has a dedicated private amenity space at upper level that extends out to the High Street. As such it is well suited as a residential plot for affordable tenures.

At lower levels the plot extends out to the High Street, where there is an opportunity to create a bold intervention at the corner of New Romer Place, adjacent to Plot C2.

The plot is required to integrate a bridge link into Plot SC from the north for the servicing of Primark.

01 Frame New Romer Place route with Plot C2 02 Set back from People’s Platform to maximise daylight into this public space 03 Create bold intervention on the High Street with architecture that offers homes multiple aspects 04 Create large private amenity space for residents at Level 02 05 Integrate bridge link and public stairs to Plot SC and The Podium Park

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PLOT S4 Plot S4 completes the suite of Molesworth Marker buildings with N3 and C4. It has an important townscape role as a taller building visible from south of the site, and its constrained location next to the New Model Market and the service deck ramp generate a distinct triangular form.

At is southern point, the massing steps back to its upper levels, reducing its mass towards the High Street and framing the route through to the Riverdale Sculpture Park opposite the site here.

01 Along with the other Marker buildings, this building introduces colour in its elevations with the concentration at is base and top.

02 Starting point of triangular typology due to its adjacent constraints.

03 Stepping back of massing up the building to reduce its mass on the skyline and the southern portion of the High Street.

04 Create active uses to the south and east to mark the southern entrance to the site and frame the New Model Market.

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PLOT SC Externally, the plot has an important role as the most publically accessible plot, that will attract visitors to the site beyond the residents.

For the purposes of this document, it forms the extent of the podium in the centre of the site, ground level and Level 01 inclusive. Relevant plots above then start at Level 02 upwards.

At ground level, shopping centre entrances are typically recessed from adjacent plots, incorporating areas of external cover to provide relief for shopping centre users. Other areas typically respond to the Architecture of the plots above, and is dictated mainly by Site-Wide codes for Façades and Frontages.

At upper levels, the stepped meadow landscape is integral with the plot design. Entrances through into retail spaces are designed with depth and relief to give a sense of heaviness: holding up the dense landscape above.

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CGI illustration of Plot SC internal shopping centre mall

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Much of the focus of the illustrative Masterplan has been around the relationship to Lewisham High Street. In this vain, the materiality and character of interventions on the High Street is designed to celebrate its diversity, whilst maintaining and reference the common thread of brickwork.

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Generally, the lower levels of plots have a strong character in terms of material and tone, chiming with the High Street approach. This is extended to the shopping centre type which has its own strong character.

Buildings above are generally muted brickwork tones, design to provide a family of buildings as a backdrop to the lower levels and multi-level landscape. There is an opportunity to differentiate between these ‘background’ types in the central spine and Molesworth Street, where buildings are taller.

Marker buildings introduce more colour responding to their townscape role, and vertical access points such as external lifts also provide an opportunity for boldness and the introduction of public art.

The plan opposite and the image on the next spread demonstrate this and its relationship to the plots.

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LEWISHAM HIGH STREET The plots along the high street intend to respect but also celebrate the diversity of the existing buildings and public activities along the route.

There is a continual theme of brickwork but with a bolder primary material selection, using colour or texture to enhance the character of the high street.

This is achieved through: • Bright or glazed brickwork • Bold building detailing Level 00 Royal Albert Wharf, Maccreanor Lavington

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LOWER LEVELS The lower levels of the masterplan reflect the main community and town centre provisions throughout the masterplan. Therefore the material selection is bold in tone and texture, contrasting to the upper levels. This focuses the architecture on emphasising the public spaces.

This is achieved through: • Coloured concrete • Bright brickwork • Earthy tones

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SHOPPING CENTRE The distinct materiality of the Shopping Centre aims to create a focal point at the main entrances and recognise its role as on of the most public areas on the site.

This is achieved through: • Weathered metal cladding • Bright coloured concrete • Glazed brickwork • Earthy tones

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CENTRAL SPINE The Central Spine buildings share a familiar brick primary material on all external facades. Their lighter tones allow for a visual transition between the High Street and the taller buildings on Molesworth Street, keeping the wider focus on the public lower levels.

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MOLESWORTH STREET The material selection for the infill buildings along Molesworth Street respond to their location and role within the masterplan. The slightly darker toned brickwork forms a close relationship to the Central Spine buildings.

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MARKER BUILDINGS Several buildings in the masterplan act as key marker buildings, highlighting important townscape or public roles. The subtle colour and building detailing therefore recognises their role in the wider townscape setting, while the subtle green and yellow tones augment and celebrate the meadow landscape.

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VERTICAL ACCESS POINTS Vertical access points are important wayfinding markers to take members of the public to the upper levels of public space. This is emphasised through the materiality and opportunity for public art and collaborative interventions.

This is achieved through: • Painted public art on brickwork • Backlit glazing and signage

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SUSTAINABILITY

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OVERVIEW This page outlines the sustainability principles that form the basis of the Sustainable Development Framework.

Refer to the Sustainability Strategy, Energy Assessment and other relevant documents for a full understanding of the project’s sustainability approach.

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Embodied Carbon

Operational Energy & Carbon

Climate change resilience

Reducing Whole Life Carbon (WLC) throughout building design and public realm through material choices, optimised grid sizes and slab thickness, avoiding basements, efficient design

Reducing Energy Use Intensity and space heat demand through efficient design. Aspiring to achieve net zero carbon for regulated and unregulated energy for the masterplan

Prioritising passive design solutions where feasible and ensuring buildings and public realm are designed to be resilient to future climate scenarios

Biodiversity

Water & surface water run-off

Health & well-being

Maximising Urban Greening Factor and Biodiversity Net Gain across the site through unified meadow planting approach, retainment of majority of existing trees, increase in trees and planting

Improving water efficiency across the site, for example, using rainwater harvesting in the landscape strategy. Addressing flood risk by using permeable surfaces and nature-based SuDS

Designing buildings that provide suitable daylight, acoustic, thermal comfort conditions for building users. Creating inclusive spaces for all as well as places for recreation and play in the landscape

Mobility

Air quality

Materials, circular economy & waste

Increasing pedestrian access throughout the site, encouraging use of public transport networks and providing cycle facilities for building users

Minimising impact on air quality across the site by providing walking routes and electric vehicle charging points at any new parking spaces.

Using nature to reduce impact on air quality and no gas combustion on site for heating and hot water

Optimising material reuse opportunities across the site where possible and specifying low embodied carbon materials

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EXISTING SITE With a strategy to keep the shopping centre open in some capacity throughout the build, phasing lines typically relate to the existing shopping centre, notably the existing concourse, and high street buildings.

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PHASING STRATEGY The phasing is split into three main phases, starting at the north of the site, before undertaking the second phase in the south. The third phase is arranged so as to demolish and re-build the main extent of the shopping centre in sub-phases, with the ambition of keeping the shopping centre functional in some capacity throughout the duration of construction.

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PHASE 1A Plots N1, N2, Northern Square & Music Venue refurbishment 01 86-102 Lewisham High Street will be divided: the eastern half will remain as existing town centre and residential use, while the western half will be demolished to create a construction zone and service yard for Plot N1. This demolition will include Riverdale Hall, the leisure box and Boots.

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02 On the western boundary, demolition will extend to the service strip adjacent to the eastern elevation of Lewisham House at the service deck level. The phasing line will be moved as far west as possible to create a larger public space with a mix of permanent and temporary landscape works

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PHASE 1B Plot N3 & Northern Square Completion 01 A temporary ramp will be installed on the south side of the site to serve the service deck.

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02 Once the southern temporary ramp is operational, demolition of the northern core of Lewisham House and the Northern Ramps will proceed.

03 Following this, main construction works for Plot N3 will commence.

04 The remaining area of the northern square adjacent to Plot N3 can be completed.

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PHASE 1B End of Phase 1B Proposed Shopping Centre entrance

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PHASE 2A Plots S1, S2 and permanent southern ramp 01 The southern part of the MSCP will be reduced to allow for the construction of Plot S2 and a new southern ramp which is integrated into the base of the plot.

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PHASE 2B (PART 1) Plot S3, Temporary southern entrance to the shopping centre 01 After demolition of the shopping centre in this area, Plot S3 with its private external amenity space will be constructed.

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03 This will enable a temporary entrance to the south of the shopping centre will be established, similar to that now operational in Phase 1a.

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PHASE 2B (PART 2) Plot S4 & completion of phase 2 public realm 01 Plot S4 can now be constructed adjacent to the permanent ramp.

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PHASE 3A Plots C1, C2, Eastern Terrace

01 To ensure the shopping centre continues operating, a hoarding line will be placed along the eastern edge of the existing concourse.

The eastern portion will be demolished, while the western portion operates with the new northern and southern temporary entrance and the existing western entrance.

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PHASE 3B Plots C3, C4, C5, L02 podium park and completion of L01 F&B street 01 The western portion of the shopping centre can now be re-built whilst the new eastern area is in operation

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INTRODUCTION Lewisham Meadows As described in the introduction chapter to this document, the landscape design is focused on creating Lewisham Meadows. The landscape design proposes a sequence of meadow landscapes inspired by the ancient Saxon name for Lewisham, which meant house amongst the meadow. The proposals are multi level, utilising terraced open spaces to create a unique, playful and dynamic urban landscape.

Further detail on this concept is described in the introductory chapter to this document. The following landscape chapter aims to provide further detail on how Lewisham Meadows is achieved through the landscape and public realm design.

To begin with, this chapter provides further analysis of the current site (continuing from chapter 2) with regards to the site’s adjacency to the rivers, amenity provision, and the impact on air quality due to the surrounding road network.

An exploration of the framework layout is then broken down into the access strategy for pedestrians, vehicles, and wider connections.

This is followed by the look and feel of the key public spaces or character areas, described by using a combination of plans, sketches, visualisations , precedents and scale comparisons.

The chapter concludes with landscape strategies to address a wide range of technical parameters and design considerations. These include soft landscape, trees, hard landscape, features and furniture, play, amenity and microclimate, drainage, ecology, lighting and maintenance.

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Fluvial flood risk SFRA flood map

The River Ravensbourne and the River Quaggy join to the north of the Lewisham Shopping Centre. These form part of the wider Ravensbourne River Valley which has a specific hydrology, set of ecological habitats and geological make up. The river corridor also forms a valuable recreational use, connecting to an extensive network of green spaces and parks within Lewisham and the wider south London area. These green spaces are connected by a designated pedestrian and cycle route called the Waterlink Way that extends from the river Thames to Kent House.

The shopping centre site has an opportunity to connect to the river corridor, extending ecological habitats towards to the centre of Lewisham and creating better physical access to the Waterlink Way and the associated wider network of green spaces connected to the river.

Lewisham Shopping Centre sits within the flood zone of both the River Ravensbourne and the River Quaggy and the landscape design must respond to this condition. Integrating sustainable urban drainage features within the landscape, and considering the sites connection to water, are integral to the landscape approach at Lewisham Shopping Centre.

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EXISTING CHALLENGES There are a number of challenges within Lewisham Town Centre that A20 impact the health and well-being of local residents. Lewisham has the greatest number of young people of all the London boroughs. Despite this, there is a very small amount of play and sports spaces within the town centre, particularly in close proximity to Lewisham Shopping Centre. GLA accessibility requirements for children younger than 5 is 100m, for children between 5-12 the distance is 400m and for children between 12-18 the distance is 800m. The adjacent diagram illustrates the deficit of play space for all age ranges, with Cornmill Gardens being one of the only significant play spaces within the local proximity of the town centre.

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The streets that surround Lewisham Shopping Centre have extremely poor air quality, with the town centre sitting within a designated ‘Air quality focus area’. Given these challenges, the landscape proposals aim to consider how new publicly accessible amenity and play space can be created within an environment that has good air quality. New landscape proposals will help to provide much needed play space and green space within the town centre.

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A PLACE OF MANY PARTS Landscape character areas are aligned with carefully curated uses to create a diverse town centre offering for Lewisham and the wider South London community. Key spaces include: • Northern Square - Water Meadow • The Street - Meadow Walk • Eastern Terrace - High Street Meadow • The Park - Wildflower Meadow • Southern Squares The individual qualities and character of these spaces are described in the following pages.

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PEDESTRIAN ROUTES Porosity is increased through the site by creating links between new open spaces and Lewisham Gateway, the Sculpture Park, Cornmill Gardens and Lewisham High Street.

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VERTICAL ACCESS Movement up to L01 The Street and L02 Podium Park is legible from entry points into the development. There are a number of vertical circulation points throughout the scheme to provide multiple opportunities to access each level.

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VEHICLE MOVEMENTS Plots will be serviced from surrounding entry points off Lewisham High Street and Molesworth Street. The masterplan will also accommodate blue badge parking and loading bays within the public realm. Refer to site wide section for upper level servicing.

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WIDER CONNECTIONS New entry points for the development will facilitate direct access to the key public spaces and bus stops. The footpaths will also accommodate access for short stay cycle parking adjacent to building entrances.

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NORTHERN SQUARE ‘WATER MEADOW’ The Northern Square ‘Water Meadow’ is an urban arrival square combining generous circulation space, building spill out zones, seating areas and a central gathering space, with an intensity of meadow style planting. Permanent water bodies and integrated SuDS features are important to the character of the square.

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1. Existing trees retained along Molesworth Street 2. New crossing to Cornmill Gardens 3. Gathering space 4. Vertical access up to Level 01 ‘The Street’ 5. Permanent water bodies to create sense of water meadow all year round 6. Spill out zones 7. Shopping Centre entrance 8. Arrival point from Rennell Street crossing 9. Connecting sculptural bench 10. Stepped and ramped access to Molesworth Street 11. Connection to High Street.

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NORTHERN SQUARE ‘WATER MEADOW’ Principle Diagrams

The Northern Square design has been developed to accommodate large levels of pedestrian footfall as users will be moving through the space to access the shopping centre, as a short cut between surrounding streets, and to visit the square as a destination. Wide, direct footpaths have been designed to accommodate east west and north south movements. These wider routes will take the majority of footfall as users move between the Lewisham Station, the High Street, Molesworth Street and the shopping centre. Smaller secondary routes will allow users to explore the square, connecting building entrances and areas of seating. These routes are less direct, encouraging a slower pace for people spending time in the square.

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The Northern Square has been designed to accommodate outdoor seating areas from cafés, bars and restaurants at ground floor. It is important the buildings that frame the square help to animate and enliven the space throughout the day and evening. Working with the architectural teams, two key areas for spill out seating have been identified either side of the main active space within the square.

Outdoor cafe seating spill out areas

The Northern Square has been designed to accommodate occasional emergency and maintenance vehicles. The layout of the square and the surrounding public realm enables these vehicles to get close to building façades. More regular servicing vehicles will access the courtyard behind N1 and N2, as well as the servicing bay at the north of Molesworth Street. The layout of plant beds ensures the tracking and turning of these vehicles can take place as per the diagram below.

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NORTHERN SQUARE ‘WATER MEADOW’ Scale Comparison

Piazza Vecchia in Bergamo is a similar scale to the Northern Square at Lewisham Shopping Centre. Every year Bergamo hosts a landscape festival, with Piazza Vecchia being a focal area for a planted installation.

The adjacent images show an installation by British planting designer Nigel Dunnet. The design illustrates how an intensity of meadow style planting can work in combination with a busy city centre square that accommodates events and large amounts of pedestrian movement.

The square is surrounded by cafés and restaurants, with the planting creating a positive setting for these businesses.

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NORTHERN SQUARE ‘WATER MEADOW’ Experiencing water

An important aspect of the Northern Square design is for users to experience water. The plant beds utilise a shallow, impermeable gravel edge to help the square transform during times of high rain fall. When the conditions are dry, the gravel edge will be visible.

During periods of high rainfall the gravel edge will quickly fill with water, creating a series of shimmering pools across the square. If the rain stops, these pools of water will naturally evaporate over time.

If the rain continues the gravel edge will overflow into the adjacent plant bed. The plant bed will be designed to collect and hold the water as part of a wider network of connected sustainable urban drainage features.

Diagram illustrating the gravel edge condition when dry

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EASTERN TERRACE ‘HIGH STREET MEADOW’ The Eastern Terrace is an elevated square facing onto Lewisham High Street with a focus on providing space for young people. Active edges and seating structures amongst planting create a variety of social opportunities. An intensity of planting ensures the character of Lewisham Meadows cascades from the park to the High Street.

1. Rocky heath meadow planting ensures the meadow concept extends to the high street, providing a tranquil green space in the a key town centre location.

2. Large south facing spill out and seating area adjacent to places to eat and drink.

3. Spill out and gathering space adjacent to potential cultural, community and leisure use animating the southern side of The Eastern Terrace.

4. Prominent stair to the park level and extensive terracing with views onto The Eastern Square and Lewisham High Street.

5. Retained and integrated Woolworth’s building with potential for more leisure or community use.

6. A place for young people. Interesting and bespoke structures where young people are welcome to hang out and feel safe and welcome.

Ideally, these structures would be co-designed with the young people who will use them.

7. Boardwalk that makes direct connection between lower and upper levels.

8. Lift access between The Eastern Square and The Park.

9. Escalator and stepped access between Lewisham High Street and The Eastern Terrace.

10. Intermediate planting level, extending the meadow to Lewisham High Street.

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EASTERN TERRACE ‘HIGH STREET MEADOW’ Scale Comparison

Salling Rooftop in Aarhus is an example of an active public space elevated above a department store and looking over a high street. The design celebrates the level change with walkways, a viewing platform, and stepped seating. A selection of places to eat and drink help to enliven and animate the space during the day and in the evening. A variety of public seating areas ensure a variety of people use the space, both users of the department store and people visiting the high street.

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THE STREET ‘MEADOW WALK’ The Street is an active, linear route connecting the squares. The Street provides a food and drink destination within the town centre.

Somewhere people can pick up lunch and also stay later into the evening for dinner and drinks. The robust public realm aims to support these uses by allowing for spill out whilst maximising planting where possible. The robust rocky heath meadow character supports this greater level of footfall and activation. The Street also forms an important connecting route, so a clear central zone is maintained to allow easy circulation.

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6. Verdant planting and trees add variety to the linear nature of the space, creating purposefully meandering routes that encourage people to stop and spend time in the street.

7. Hanging lighting to create an ambient atmosphere in the evening and minimise clutter in the public realm.

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THE STREET ‘MEADOW WALK’ Case Studies

The Street is approximately the 70m long and 14m wide. These proportions ensure generous space for outdoor seating, circulation and planting, whilst the length allows a significant density of active ground uses. The level of ground floor activation combined with the considered width of 14m will ensure a lively and vibrant atmosphere within The Street. The adjacent case studies look at examples with similar proportions and levels of activity, creating a similar atmosphere.

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THE PARK ‘WILDFLOWER MEADOW’ The Park is a generous, elevated green space at the heart of the proposals for Lewisham Shopping Centre. It provides a much needed green space within the town centre. A place to relax, away from the busy activity of the high street and ground level squares. The planting aims to be the most vibrant meadow in this location, allowing people to sit amongst an ever changing display of seasonal meadow species. The more flexible, heavily planted meadow is activated by a destination play space to north of the park, a community pavilion to the east, a social use to the south such as a nursery, and residential entrances to the west. The park is composed of the following elements: 01 Designed as a space to stop and spend time in. Carefully mounded wildflower planting ensures the park is protected, creating spaces that are suitable for sitting and picnics.

02 An open clearing is located at the centre of the park. The wildflower meadow is cut short in this location, allowing a more flexible area for people to sit or play informal sports.

03 Directional paths allow fully accessible routes across the space, connecting stepped and lift access points to residential cores.

04 The house amongst the meadow. The community pavilion provides direct access by lift to other levels, and supports park use by providing baby change facilities, WCs and buggy storage. External hard standing and canopies allow activity of the pavilion to spill out into the park.

05 Significant destination play space to north of the park, visible from the northern square below. The play space is split to provide an area in a sunny environment and one in a less exposed, more shady environment.

06 Buffer planting mitigating the noise and pollution of Molesworth Street.

07 Integrated stepped seating looking over The Eastern Terrace and Lewisham High Street.

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09 Ecological planting zone to the south of the park. This area is less programmed allowing an quieter space to sit amongst nature. A greater number of trees and scrub planting create important town centre habitats.

10 Social uses, such as a nursery, help to activate the south of the park.

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THE PARK ‘WILDFLOWER MEADOW’ Principles A clear hierarchy of footpaths are arranged to provide access across the park. Wider, more direct routes connect arrival points into the park to building entrances and key features such as the play space. Smaller secondary routes allow users to cut across the centre of the park and explore more heavily planted areas.

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A rolling topography is proposed across the park to help created a protected clearing at the centre of the space. Mounded plant beds at the edge of the park frame views into the central space whilst also providing additional soil volume for tree planting. The mounded plant beds contain tall, ornamental wildflower species, whilst the clearing in the middle is composed of a shorter meadow so it can be utilised for seating and informal sports.

Topography diagram showing mounding and clearings

A number of programmed spaces within the park provide a range of uses that will attract different users. Destination equipped play is located in the north of the park, with a smaller section of play located in a more shady adjacent space. A community pavilion is located on the eastern edge of the park, with an external hard area allowing the activity of the building to spill into the park. Building entrances and a nursery are located at the base of buildings to help animate the square and ensure a consistent flow of people through the space. A more tranquil, heavily planted zone is located in the south of the park.

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THE PARK ‘WILDFLOWER MEADOW’ Scale Comparison Waterline Square in New York is a contemporary urban park very similar in scale to the park at Lewisham Meadows. It is a useful comparison as the park has a significant level change at its edges, using terraced planting and a play space to navigate the levels. The park also has a significant amount of meadow character planting, with a more open programmed lawn space in the centre. The edges of the park are activated by places to eat and drink, as well as residential entrances.

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THE SOUTHERN SQUARES The Southern Squares form an important role within the masterplan, providing access to the south of the shopping centre, creating important pedestrian routes between Lewisham High Street and Molesworth Street, and providing a flexible square for markets and evening events.

1. Rhyme Square, named after a historic street in the same location, provides southern access to shopping centre and a space for meet and gather.

2. Access to park level.

3. South facing seating area animating the connection between park level and street level.

4. Romer Place - east-west pedestrian route connecting Lewisham High Street and Molesworth Street.

5. Consistent surface material to create sense of high quality public realm that prioritises pedestrians.

6. Carriageway for vehicle movement defined by low kerb.

7. Areas for parking and loading.

8. Control point allowing limited servicing and emergency access into square.

9. New Model Market Square - hosting markets and events.

10. Square defined by recycled materials and new tree planting.

11. Access to servicing ramp.

12. Connections to Lewisham High Street.

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THE SOUTHERN SQUARES Principles

Two key areas of public realm anchor the southern portion of the masterplan. The largest, most active public space is the New Model Market, located to the south of the masterplan. This flexible hard space builds on the legacy of the former Model Market, proving a space for markets and events to take place. The square is adjacent to the Sister Midnight building and aims to accommodate evening activity associated with this use. Rhyme Square is another public space located at the entrance of the shopping centre, demarcating this as a key entrance, and accommodating space for people to meet.

A network of pedestrian streets and lanes connect the south of the masterplan, increasing the ability to easily move between Molesworth Street and Lewisham High Street. Two of the streets accommodate vehicles, although in relatively low numbers. These streets utilise consistent surface materials to create sense of high quality public realm that prioritises pedestrians.

A number of blue badge parking areas are provided for visitors to the shopping centre. These are located with the streets, minimising vehicle movements in key areas of public realm. Loading areas are also located in the streets to serve the adjacent buildings. Limited access into the New Model Market Square is provided via a control point of drop bollards. This ensures servicing and emergency access whilst minimising regular vehicle movements within this key public space.

Diagram indicating key areas of public realm

Pedestrian movement diagram showing primary and secondary routes

Diagram showing loading and parking areas

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New Model Market Square is designed to accommodate a range of events, markets and spill out from adjacent buildings. The square is 28 by 30 metres and framed on all sides by buildings with various levels of activation.

The adjacent project examples aims to reflect a similar scale, character and programming of space to New Model Market Square. Through the use of materials, and the relationship to the adjacent Sister Midnight building, the character of the square aims to reflect the imperfect, ad-hoc, exciting energy of the previous model market

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The proposal will pay homage to meadow landscapes by creating a series of designed meadow ecologies. These can be composed of either wildflower meadow seed mixes, or herbaceous perennial planting in the style of a meadow.

A study of Lewisham’s geomorphology and etymology reveals its early settlement was once linked to meadows, suggesting the development of the town relied upon its adjacent rivers and managed grasslands to provide for, and enrich the livelihood of its people.

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This proposal takes inspiration from the historic connotations of meadows to define a clear landscape led concept, and grow Lewisham Meadows as a destination in its own right. Behind this approach is an exploration of the relationship between meadows, people and nature.

This is followed by forming a planting strategy that will play on various interpretations of meadow planting given the sites urban context.

Why Meadows?

Anthropological significance - Meadows are expanses of grassland habitats, commonly made by clearing of shrub or woodland for growing crops, hay or livestock. The principle of meadow creation and management today is not too dissimilar from farming practices during the establishment of earlier settlements. Meadows are therefore much more than a means to an end, rather they evoke a shared historical connection that is engrained within our ancestral memory.

The proposed scheme pays homage to this notion by creating a series of designed ecologies using different interpretations of meadow.

The habitat types will also play an important role in combating the challenges of dense urban environments and site-specific constraints.

The hay meadows of Eycott Hill nature reserve in Cambria, blossom in June-July. They have been restored by Cambria Wildlife Trust since 2015.

The meadows at Oudolf Garden Detroit, on Belle Isle, Michigan, are carefully designed by Piet Oudolf, using bold drifts of herbaceous perennials and grasses.

Environmental and ecological benefits:

Urban condition resilient

Pollution trap

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Birds and bees

Moves with the wind

Dense cushion planting

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Environmental and ecological benefits - Meadows are appropriate in their resilience to urban environments, adapted to thrive in low nutrient soils, weather variation and require low maintenance. In dense civic centres, meadows can capture pollutants and silt, helping to improve air quality and mitigate pollution build up in water systems. Furthermore, they bring immense biodiversity value.

Sensory experience - Meadows provide more than just functional benefits to ecological and environmental systems. The semi-natural habitat also supports a multi-layered social infrastructure; providing a person with visual amenity, a sensory quality, spatial arrangement for activities, and a sense of connection with nature.

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Lewisham Meadow Journey New Model Market

The planting strategy looks to create a continuous pedestrian experience, using the overarching Lewisham Meadow concept to unify the network of streets and spaces at multiple levels. This journey creates an engaging public realm, made up of different habitat zones which are inspired by interpretations of meadow. Variation in colour, composition, form, and blossom-effect will invite people through the squares, up to podium landscapes and back down to grade.

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The four key meadow characters are Water Meadow, Rocky Heath Meadow, Wildflower Meadow and Pioneer Meadow; with each character responding to the type of public space created, geomorphology and microclimate. Each character area will have its own visual nuances in planting approach, to curate and encourage a journey through the landscape. Diversity in plant communities will also create diversity in wildlife, attracting a range of birds and invertebrates to maximise the ecological value of an urban environment.

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Rocky Heath Meadow Lewisham High Street (Central)

The meadow characters will also help to inform other strategies described in this chapter such as materials, drainage and ecology.

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Water Meadow Character The Northern Square planting strategy is characterised as a Water Meadow to celebrate the connection between nature, water and people.

The extent of floodzones in the northern end of the development calls for a water conscious public realm, supported with robust blue and green infrastructure. To help manage and mitigate flood risk, the square will prioritise sustainable urban drainage to soak up stormwater, create water bodies that support aquatic planting, and design areas of hardstanding that will be future-proofed for flood events.

Creating a wet meadow requires permanent water-bodies with a tiered soil profile to maximise the diversity of aquatic and marginal plant species. Plant selection will vary, depending on their adaptation to permanent water, occasional submersion, and moist soil conditions.

Planting will also play an integral role in the square to facilitate a holistic drainage strategy, by creating a network of rain gardens, using robust herbaceous perennials with particular physical traits of wetland habitats.

Precedent images of Water Meadow planting, ranging from wetland habitat, to marginal and urban planting beds

Cornmill Gardens Connection

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Diagram of the Water Meadow in the Northern Square on the ground floor

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Plants tolerant pedestrian high level of footfall

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Planting to trap pollutants

Shade tolerant plants adjacent to tall buildings

Transitional urban planting beds

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Soil Profiles Open waterbodies - Heavy clay, permanently wet soils

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Shaded planting beds - Neutral top soil, clay, moist to damp Transitional urban planting beds Neutral top soil

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Water Meadow Palette

1. Shaded Planting Bed

2. Open wetland meadow

3. Urban Planting

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Partial shade under trees Plant tolerant moist soil Pollution resistant Occasionally flooded Moist to damp soil

Mix of wet tolerant planting: • Veronicatsrum virginicum • Stachys palustris • Digitalis lutea • Salix rosmarinifolia • Matteuccia struthiopteris • Sagitaria sagitifolia • Carex riparia • Lysimachia vulgaris • Euphorbiua palustris • Lythrum salicaria (sunnier)

Few trees: • Alnus cordata • Alnus glutinosa

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Around a small depth water-body Sun to partial shade Aquatic and marsh plant Pollution resistant Permanently flooded to damp soil

Mix of aquatic and marsh planting: • Iris pseudacorus • Juncus effusus • Alisma plantago • Carex elata • Nyphea alba • Menta aquatica • butomus ombellatus • Hippuris vulgaris • Sparganium erectum

Few trees: • Salix babylonica

Urban context heavy traffic Partial shade under trees Neutral soil Pollution resistant Dry to moist soil Could be irrigated

Mix of hardy planting: • Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ • Cenolophium denudatum • Eriocapitella hupehensis • Baptisia (sunnier)

Shrubs: • Cornus mas • Eunymus europeaus • Viburnum in varieties

Grasses: • Descampsia cespitosa • Stipa tenuissima • Hakonechloa macra

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Rocky Heath Meadow Character The public realm at first floor will utilises banks, steps and terraces to form a Heath-inspired landscape connecting the civic spaces at ground floor, and green spaces at second floor. A unique planting character, with high visual amenity will help to attract residents and visitors up to first floor and beyond. The Rocky Heath Meadow will be inspired by natural habitats typically found at higher altitudes, such as open heathland and planting adapted to mountainous or banked conditions.

Heathland is interpreted as a form of meadow; hardier and more robust than a wildflower meadow, and characterised as bushy and low-lying.

For this habitat type to be accessible in an urban context, comfortable pockets with seating will be created within the planting. The intricate steps and plateaus of Lewisham Meadow at first floor provide an opportunity to create distinctive rocky heath and open heathland characters, facilitated by varying the soil PH. The planting on The Street ‘Meadow Walk’ and The Eastern Terrace ‘High Street Meadow’ will be more ornamental, lush and hardy, while still inspired by heath planting.

Precedent images of Rocky Heath planting, ranging from rocky meadow, open heathland to heath inspired planting

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Eastern Terrace The Street Market

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Lewisham High Street (Central)

Diagram of the Rocky Heath Meadow on The Street and Eastern Terrace on first floor

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Impression of Open Heathland planting composition

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Plants suitable for rock and gravel gardens in the steps

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Plants tolerant of high pedestrian footfall

Shade tolerant plants adjacent to tall buildings

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Soil Profiles Open heathland - Acidic sandy top soil, lightweight, well draining

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Rocky meadow - Alkaline top soil with chalky gravel and limestone boulders

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Health inspired planting Lightweight, neutral top soil

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Rocky Heath Meadow Palette 1. Open Heathland

2. Rocky Meadow

3. Heath Inspired Meadow

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Open grassland (on a roof) very few bushes Nutrient poor soil Acidic sandy soil Well draining

Mix of typical heath, low bushy plants: • Ulex europaeus • Cytisus scoparius • Erica vulgaris • Calluna vulgaris ‘Alicia’PBR • Daboecia × scotica ‘William Buchanan’ Heath grasses: • Deschampsia flexuosa • Holcus lanatus • Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea ‘Moorhexe’

• Stipa pennata • Alopecurus pratensis • Phleum pratense • Antennaria dioica ‘Alex Duguid’ • Achillea millefolium • Pteridium aquilinum Bushes and trees: • Hamamelis • Amelanchier lamarckii • Quercus rubra • Magnolia soulangeana • Rhus typhina • Betula in varieties

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Mounds, steps and walls Crevices and stone gaps Nutrient poor Chalky pockets Alkaline soil pockets to acidic Use of rock gardens plants Use of alpine plants

Mix of typical rock garden and alpine plants: • Armeria maritima • Ajuga reptans • Campanula petiolata • Campanula macrantha • Saponaria ocymoides rhs • Aubrieta ‘Blaumeise’ • Alyssum montanum • Iris ‘Cliffs of Dover’ and varietiies • Veronica prostrata ‘Spode Blue’ • Nepeta x fassenii

• Aster alpinus ‘White Beauty’ • euphorbia mysynites and varieties • Catananche caerulea • Nerine Bowendii • Erigeron karvinskianus Bushes and trees: • Erica arborea • Pinus nigra • Cornus mas ‘aurea’

In the street, heavy footfall Shady area due to tall buildings Imitating colours of heath plant Imitating ground cover behaviour of heath plant Imitating upright shapes of meadow plant Neutral soil

Mix of shady plants with blossom: • Cimicifuga simplex ‘Brunette’ • Astible japonica ‘Etna’ • Digitalis grandiflora • Tellima grandiflora • Astrantia major

• Hakonechloa macra • Molinia caerulea ‘Heidebraut’

Shady ground cover: • Heuchera vilosa ‘Caramel’ • Asperula taurina Ornamental grasses:

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Wildflower Meadow Character The Park on the second floor is centred on the Wildflower Meadow.

Designed as the focal green space at the heart of the development, the Podium Park will have a balance of biodiverse species mixes and functional lawn areas for people to use. This typology takes inspiration from expansive grasslands and semi-shaded glades, with high species diversity and flowering interest for pollinators.

The designed meadow comprises of a dominant species planted en masse with a palette of contrasting specimens to provide richness and variety. Meadow plants can be a combination of grasses and herbaceous plants, while having different life cycles (annuals, biannuals and perennials).

Meadows traditionally work by mowing at strategic times. The proposed planting will mimic this controlled environment, to maximise ecological value while also providing amenity space for people. By contrast, durable perennials with longer lifespans and resemblance to meadow plants will be used to create more permanent swathes of dense vegetation. Wildlfower seed mixes will also be utilised at the edges of the space.

Precedent images of Wildflower Meadow planting, ranging from meadow glade, flowery lawn to meadow edge planting

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Eastern Terrace The Street

Diagram of the Wildflower Meadow in the Podium Park on second floor

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Impression of Wildflower Meadow glade planting composition

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Plants suitable for more exposed conditions

Shade tolerant plants adjacent to tall buildings

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Shade tolerant plants under trees

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Soil Profiles Meadow edges - Lightweight top soil, neutral, adequate soil depth

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Wildflower meadow glade Lightweight top soil, neutral, adequate soil depth

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Wildflower Meadow Palette

1. Wildflower Meadow Glade

2. Flowering Glade

3. Meadow Edges

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Seasonal superbloom Open grassland (on a roof) On mounds & glades Mix grass, annual wildflower & perennials Poor nutrient soil Sandy light soil, PH neutral

Mix of classic wildflowers: • Lupinus spp.

• Helianthus spp.

• Achillea millefolium • Centaurea nigra • Filipendula vulgaris • Galium album or Galium mollugo • Leucanthemum vulgare • Origanum vulgare • Plantago lanceolata • Primula veris • Rhinanthus minor • Rumex acetosella

Superbloom: • Eschscholzia californica Strong grasses • Briza media (weter spots) • Cynosurus cristatus • Festuca ovina • Festuca rubra • Koeleria macrantha (weter spots) Perennials • Nepeta grandiflora • Knautia macedonia

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Classic flowering lawn mix Open grassland (on a roof) Mostly strong grass 80% On a poor nutrient soil Sandy light soil PH neutral

Mix of strong grasses: • Agrostis capillaris • Cynosurus cristatus • Festuca rubra • Phleum bertolonii • Poa pratensis • Lolium perenne

Wildflower mix: • Leucanthemum vulgare • Ranunculus acris • Trifolium repens • Tanacetum vulgare • Coreopsis lanceolata • Sedum Kamtschaticum • Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm • Buphthalmum salicifolium • Galium verum • Rhus typhina • Betula in varieties

In the street, heavy footfall Shady area due to tall buildings Imitating colours of heath plant Imitating ground cover behaviour of heath plant Imitating upright shapes of meadow plant Neutral soil

Mix of strong grasses: • Agrostis capillaris • Cynosurus cristatus • Festuca rubra • Phleum bertolonii • Poa pratensis • Lolium perenne

Ornamental shade tolerant species: • Perovskia atriplicifolia • Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ • Hakonechloa macra (grass)

Shade tolerant wildflowers: • Achillea millefolium in varieties • Digitalis in varieties

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Pioneer Meadow Character Looking at the history and culture of Lewisham town centre has helped to inform the design of The Southern Squares, whereby a network of proposed streets and spaces provide opportunities for performance, socilaising and entertainment. With circularity in mind, a focus on re-use of materials will help to distinguish the southern public realm from the north. The Pioneer Meadow planting approach adheres to this change in quality and texture by taking inspiration from naturally occurring ecologies found in brownfield, post-industrial and derelict sites.

Coloniser species thrive in low nutrition, minimal growing medium, and require less water and maintenance when compared with conventional planting in public realm schemes. The Pioneer Meadow looks to celebrate open mosaic habitats throughout the hard working, efficient streets and spaces in the southern masterplan.

Precedent images of Pioneer Meadow planting, ranging from open mosaic meadow, to emergent planting beds

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New Model Market Lewisham High Street (South)

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Romer Place

Diagram of the Pioneer Meadow in the Southern Squares on the ground floor

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Impression of Pioneer Meadow planting composition

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Sun to partial shade

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Soil Profiles Ruderal meadow - well drained top soils, gravel based, mixed with reclaimed crushed aggregates in various sizes

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Pioneer Meadow Palette

1. Ruderal meadow planting I. II. III. IV. V.

Thrive in various aggregates soil Low height planting On a poor nutrient soil Effect of a sparse ground cover Urban self propagating plant

Mix of urban wild plants: • Acaena buchananii • Cymballaria pallida or Linaria pallida • Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’ Mix of euphorbias: • Solidago virgaurea • Euphorbia corallioides • Matricaria dioscoidea • Euphorbia cyparissias • Amaranthus deflexus • Euphorbia polychroma purpurea • Erodium cicutarium • Draba verna

Mix of grasses: • Carex eburnea • Melica uniflora f. albiflora • Sesleria autumnalis

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SOFT LANDSCAPE Meadow Case Study The Meadow at Old Chicago Post Office, Illinois, USA

By Hoerr Shcaudt Landscape architect What we can learn from: •

The loading constraints of the existing roof: they created an innovative ultra-lightweight soil mix, carefully designed with a green roof specialist, to support larger perennials and grasses.

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Ensuring establishment: the supplier created and maintained a test mock up on the roof for one growing season prior to construction.

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The large scale: Over 40,000 individual plants delivered to the roof

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Starting small: The designer sourced mostly small plug plants, inserted into a biodegradable erosion mat, treating the site as a nursery.

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Water storage: these meadows perform as a giant sponge, intercepting over 300K gallons of storm water, helping to divert it from entering the city’s sewer system.

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Water Meadow

Wildflower Meadow

Salix babylonica tortuosa, Eleagnus angustifolia, Alnus incana, Taxodium dystichum, Betula alsbosinenesis, Tilia platyphyllos

Malus sylvestris, Betula utilis ‘jaquemontii’, Crataegus monogyna, Cercis siliquastrum, Koelreuteria paniculata, Acer sacharum

Rocky Heath Meadow

Pioneer Meadow

Pinus nigra, Quercus ilex, Amelanchier lamarkii, Rhus typhina, Cornus mas, Erica arborea, Hammamelis

Pinus nigra, Betula utilis, Carpinus japonica, Populus tremula, Catalpa bignonioides

Tree Strategy As with meadows, trees hold extensive value to people and the built environment in environmental, ecological and sensory context. In order to maximise Urban Greening Factor and Biodiversity Net Gain, the entire masterplan looks to propose circa 300+ trees within key public spaces and streets at grade, on podium and residential roof terraces.

Trees are also integral to reinforcing the narrative of Lewisham Meadows. Selected species support each of the meadow characters, while responding to technical challenges such as microclimate, build ups, drainage, soil fertility & climate resilience. The following diagram shows the distribution of trees, with example images of tree species for each meadow character.

Tree Strategy Water Meadow Rocky Heath Meadow Wildflower Meadow Pioneer Meadow Existing trees

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HARD LANDSCAPE Surface Materials

Existing palette of materials

The existing paving materials found along the surrounding streets of the site consist of concrete block in red and grey tones, with large stone paving slabs in grey and natural colours. These tones can also be identified within the facing materials of the existing shopping centre.

Studying the site has helped to inform the material strategy for the public realm, by using high quality block paving in different forms, finishes and bonds to define a hierarchy of spaces. Using familiar materials in a range of formats can improve the coherence and legibility of the town centre, whilst respecting the fabric of the existing streets.

In greener spaces where pedestrians will be moving at a slower pace, granular stone surfacing will be introduced in lieu of block paving, to break up and diversify the use of space within the Northern Square and on The Park (level 02).

Natural stone paving along Lewisham High Street

Red concrete block paving along Molesworth Street

Textured concrete facade to the Shopping Centre

Brick facade to the Shopping Centre

Suggested palette of materials

Natural stone paving proposed throughout key public spaces and spill out zones on Levels 01, 02 and 03

Aggregate based surface within green spaces in the Northern Square and on the Podium Park

Concrete block paving within service yards and along streets in the Southern Squares

Adoptable paving materials along the site’s perimeter; natural stone and concrete block paving

Surface materials Natural stone paving Aggregate based surface Concrete block paving Adoptable paving Residential amenity terraces (material not specified)

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HARD LANDSCAPE Circularity The build out of the development will likely produce an abundance of material from the shopping centre demolition works. In response to this, there is an opportunity to place material reclamation, reuse and recycling as a core design consideration for the construction and appearance of the public realm. This in turn helps to reduce the embodied carbon of the landscape design.

With circularity in mind, the landscape and public realm has the potential to combine sustainability and innovation with high quality design. To do this, a survey will firstly establish what and how materials can be reused. Whether brick, clay, concrete or steel, reclaimed materials will help to add distinctiveness and character to the public realm; creating a place that is rooted within Lewisham and distinctive within the masterplan.

Reclaimed structural slabs and beams

Reclaimed natural stone

Crushed materials utilised within concrete mixes

Crushed brick used as planting mulch Example project using reclaimed materials - Core City Park

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Example project using reclaimed materials - Urban Outfitters HQ

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HARD LANDSCAPE Features and furniture The development looks to provide a safe and inclusive public realm for a wide range of users, of varying ages, abilities and neurodiverse conditions. A consistent approach to materials for features and furniture will help to form a cohesive urban landscape throughout the masterplan. Furniture can also differ slightly from one character area to another (by varying formats, sizes and finishes) to reinforce the designated landscape meadow character.

Timber Seating & Decking

Natural stone features

Reclaimed materials

Timber provides a comfortable surface for people of all ages and abilities to sit on. It is also complimentary as a deck or platform against water, typically found on waterfronts and beside rivers or ponds. This is evident in the Northern Square where timber platforms are designed in a cascading arrangement to maximise recreational use and play value for everyone.

Large boulders embedded within the landscape can provide visual and sculptural value that will help to reinforce the landscape meadow characters for each zone. They can also be selected and arranged for informal seating, or as stepping or climbable features within a playable landscape.

The partial demolition of the shopping centre presents an opportunity to reduce the embodied carbon of the landscape be salvaging construction material, to be reused as either landscape features, play items or furniture.

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PLAY Approach to play The masterplan looks to create an engaging, inclusive and safe public realm. This can be achieved by designing for a wide range of users that will populate and animate public spaces. Play is fundamental in creating an inclusive environment by inviting people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to explore, foster interaction, learn and develop skills.

The play experience at Lewisham Shopping Centre will range from playable landscapes and opportunistic play features, to small pocket playgrounds and a destination play space. A diverse offering such as this will help ensure the entire masterplan provides various levels of play value.

Types of Play Provision Waterside play Sculptural play Natural parkland play Equipped play Doorstep play Non-prescriptive town centre/ streetscape play Outdoor gym & exercise equipment

Play strategy diagram

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PLAY Play Space Requirements The illustrative masterplan development provides 28,400 sqm of publicly accessible open space.

Using the GLA play space calculator, the proposed tenure mix determines the masterplan should provide 2,356sqm of play space for all children and young adults aged 0-17 years on site.

This makes up 8% of the total open space provision; ensuring there is a significant surplus of landscape, public realm and walkable streets to serve the local community and visitors of Lewisham shopping centre.

There is no loss of existing open space as a result of the proposed design.

Illustrative masterplan play requirements Age:

Area Required:

0-4

1156m2

5-11

806m2

12-17

394m2

Total required:

2356m2

Table showing play area requirements, split by age brackets

The detailed component of the hybrid application includes a play strategy for the anticipated children of N2. Play opportunities for the youngest of age groups 0-4 years will be accessible directly from the shared amenity roof. Older children will utilise the key public spaces, such as the park and eastern terrace for play provision.

For more information please refer to the N2 Design and Access Statement, within the detailed component of the hybrid application.

Diagram showing distribution of play, split by age bracket and individual plot requirements

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PLAY Amenity and Microclimate Daylight & sunlight studies show the public realm throughout the masterplan does comply with the BRE guidance, whereby 50% of amenity areas will receive at least two hours of direct sunlight on the 21st March. The diagrams to the right show the extent of sunlight split into the three key public levels (00, 01 and 02).

Light studies also help to inform the location of key public spaces and play areas, demonstrating a minimum standard for light is met for children, parents and carers to use the space comfortably, particularly during the darker and colder months of the year.

While it is crucial to meet light requirements to benefit the quality of public spaces and increase the likelihood of their use, the masterplan design also acknowledges the importance of shade during the hotter and sunnier months of the year. The soft landscape strategy therefore looks to maximise tree planting at grade and on podium levels for this reason.

Refer to the DL/SL report for more information.

Diagram showing distribution of play, overlaid with sun light results (March 21st)

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SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE (SUDS) and climate resilience

Lewisham town centre sits within a flood zone, as identified in the Site Assessment Chapter of this document. This is primarily due to the confluence of two rivers (Quaggy and Ravensbourne) at the northern end of the masterplan where the levels are naturally at their lowest.

Additionally, the town centre will need to address the challenges emerging from the impacts of climate change. It is therefore essential for landscapes, people and nature to embrace climate resilience and adaptability to thrive and succeed in the long term.

Transpiration Precipitation

Precipitation

Interception

An integrated approach to drainage is outlined between the landscape architect, flood risk engineer and civil engineer. The public realm design therefore maximise SUDS features wherever possible at ground level to address fluvial flooding and heavy rainfall events by providing a variety of ways to attenuate water and reduce rates of flow into the sewer network. The hard and soft landscape will work together as an interconnected system to hold water above ground, guide water into planting beds, capture silt and pollutants in rain gardens.

Key

Overflow

Integrated landscape SuDS features above structure

Evaporation Overflow

Integrated landscape SuDS features above terra firma

Maximum water storage level

Permanent water features

Refer to the Drainage Strategy report for more information.

Gravel rill

Permanent pond. Lined to contain water run off.

Mass planted pond margin

Mass planted pond margin

Street rain gardens above terra firma

Illustrative section of permanent water body

Transpiration Precipitation

Precipitation

Precipitation

Transpiration

Precipitation

Transpiration

Transpiration

Interception

Infiltration

+15.18

Interception

Runoff

Overflow Bioremediation

Infiltration

Infiltration

Runoff +9.40

Overflow

+9.40

Infiltration

Storage

Adjacent building access and footpath

Drainage system Bioretention strip

Swale

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Intensive planting build up

Illustrative section of multi-level blue infrastructure

Adjacent building access and footpath

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ECOLOGY UGF and BNG Urban Greening Factor is a method used to evaluate the quality and quantum of urban greening for developments in accordance with the GLA’s “London Plan Policy G5”. UGF is calculated based on a range of planting typologies and greening features (see table below). The London Plan recommends a target score of 0.4 for residential schemes and 0.3 for commercial schemes. The current design achieves an UGF score of 0.4. The UGF boundary excludes road crossings and as a result does not match the planning application boundary. The boundary below extends up to the back of kerb as this is the area where it is possible to improve green infrastructure. It is not possible to add additional planting to road crossings.

Types of Play Provision Green roofs with PVs. Calculated as 50% planting.

Residential amenity terraces.

Calculated as 60% planting.

Furthermore, the proposed scheme totals to 5.97 Habitat Units, which amounts to a 247% biodiversity net gain from the existing condition measured at 2.42 Habitat Units. Refer to ecology consultant’s report for further information.

Mixed use amenity terraces.

Calculated as 30% planting Meadow planting. Calculated as intensive green roof as landscape sits above concrete slab.

Both of these calculations are based on the outline illustrative landscape design and show one way in which policy targets can be achieved. The design could be adapted in the future as long as policy requirements are still met.

Cut meadow planting or species rich lawn. Calculated as intensive green roof as landscape sits above concrete slab.

Flower-rich perennial planting.

Layout as per illustrative design.

Urban Greening Factor Calculator Surface Cover Type Semi-natural vegetation (e.g. trees, woodland, species-rich grassland) maintained or established on site.

Wetland or open water (semi-natural; not chlorinated) maintained or established on site.

Intensive green roof or vegetation over structure. Substrate minimum settled depth of 150mm.

Standard trees planted in connected tree pits with a minimum soil volume equivalent to at least two thirds of the projected canopy area of the mature tree.

Extensive green roof with substrate of minimum settled depth of 80mm (or 60mm beneath vegetation blanket) – meets the requirements of GRO Code 2014.

Flower-rich perennial planting.

Rain gardens and other vegetated sustainable drainage elements.

Hedges (line of mature shrubs one or two shrubs wide).

Standard trees planted in pits with soil volumes less than two thirds of the projected canopy area of the mature tree.

Green wall –modular system or climbers rooted in soil.

Groundcover planting.

Amenity grassland (species-poor, regularly mown lawn).

Extensive green roof of sedum mat or other lightweight systems that do not meet GRO Code 2014.

Water features (chlorinated) or unplanted detention basins.

Permeable paving.

Sealed surfaces (e.g. concrete, asphalt, waterproofing, stone).

Total contribution Total site area (m²) Urban Greening Factor

Urban Green Factor Calculation Table for the illustrative outline landscape design.

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Area (m²) Contribution

1

1906

1906

1

88

88

0.8

12297.8

9838.24

0.8

7792

6233.6

Notes

Semi-natural vegetation composed of native scrub and species rich wildflower meadow.

Wetland or open water (seminatural; not chlorinated) maintained or established on site.

Hedges (line of mature shrubs one or two shrubs wide). Located adjacent to roads to capture pollutants.

0.7

116

81.2

0.7 0.7 0.6

2507

1754.9 0 60

Existing trees. Canopy sizes calculated as per the arboriculture surveys.

0

Large tree. Mature canopy size of 30m2.

100

0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4

140

0.3 0.2 0.1 0

84 0 0 0

2000

0 200 0 20245.94 50091 0.404183187

Medium tree. Mature canopy size of 20m2.

Small tree. Mature canopy size of 10m2.

Vertical greening on pergola structures.

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LIGHTING Hierarchy of illuminance The site wide lighting strategy shall be designed to support the placemaking principles of the masterplan. This is done by attributing the hierarchy of spaces and routes to levels of illumination, which in turn help to inform the type of features specified.

The public realm requires a flexible and dynamic light system to host an array of town centre uses, ranging from day-to-day use by residents and shoppers, to monthly and seasonal events. The introduction of new night time economy activities in Lewisham town centre will also depend on a holistic lighting approach, ensuring the public realm is accessible, inclusive and safe to use for all residents, visitors and workers.

light levels throughout the year. The external environment must also provide sufficient lighting for blue badge parking users, servicing vehicles and emergency tracking.

Where possible, lighting sources shall favour hidden and recessed lighting, or light spill from buildings as a means to declutter the number of lighting features throughout the public realm. Secondary spaces and routes will have more flexibility to use alternative lighting features such as bollards, uplighters and catenary lighting.

Refer to the Lighting Report for more information.

Key spaces and pedestrian routes must allow for a lighting approach that will accommodate active and passive use in response to varying

Lighting features to reinforce key pedestrian routes and public spaces

Illustration of lighting strategy (refer to the Lighting Report)

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Secondary routes and spaces lit using alternative light sources

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MAINTENANCE Outline strategy Lewisham Meadows aspires to become a benchmark development for town centre regeneration and place-making. The long-term success of the development will lean heavily on the maintenance of the landscape and public realm. A comprehensive maintenance and management strategy will be required by the estate management team to ensure the quality of spaces is consistent throughout the phased construction, completion and project lifespan of the entire masterplan.

Hard landscape A maintenance and management regime must take into account the expected footfall of various town centre users, servicing requirements and vehicle movements. This will inform the level of resource and equipment that will be needed to repair and replace the hard landscape, which includes seating, lighting fixtures, balustrades and paving.

Cleaning and maintaining hard landscape elements (to suppliers’ recommendations) will in theory maximise the lifespan before the end of their product lifecycle. By maximising lifespan and therefore reducing the rate of replacement, the benefit is not solely practical but also environmental, by reducing the embodied carbon of the project.

Soft landscape A successful planting design is integral to the identity and placemaking principles of Lewisham Meadows. A healthy and thriving soft landscape will depend on gardeners and maintenance teams that are skilled in horticultural understanding and management. This will uphold the developments commitment to delivering the biodiversity targets for the outline component of the hybrid application (Urban Greening Factor and Biodiversity Net Gain).

Irrigation The design team has worked collaboratively to test an irrigation strategy that prioritises the reuse of rainwater collected on-site.

The primary method of achieving this is through the use of the latest smart weather-controlled technology to harvest rainwater from the storm water attenuation tanks, without the need for dedicated storage and associated cost and embodied carbon implications. Expedition Engineering have calculated the predicted irrigation needs to show that harvesting rainwater from the three main stormwater attenuation tanks would meet all podium landscape irrigation in an average year, and almost 70% of the demand on a drought year. Harvesting of rainwater would require a break tank, distribution pumps, filtration system and a control system in a plantroom. This would be broadly comparable to the equipment that would be required for irrigation of the podium landscape if it was supplied from potable water.

In addition to the use of rainwater harvesting tanks, the demand for irrigation is further reduced due to the selection of drought-tolerant plants.

Waterbodies The Northern Square focusses on water, with a number of permanent ponds, SuDS features and floodable planter edges. For these systems to work they must be regularly maintained, kept free of rubbish and silt.

Any standing water must be aerated using gravity and pumps.

As with hard landscape, the value in maintaining the planting design goes beyond place-making and practicality. Rather, it is vital that trees, shrubs and plants can live and thrive for as long as possible to provide maximum environmental benefits (biodiversity value, green infrastructure, pollutant capture, carbon capture, urban cooling, SUDS) in addition to reducing replacement, and therefore embodied carbon.

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INTRODUCTION This section describes the Phase 1a Finish Works.

Plot N2 is part of Phase 1a and is therefore part of the Detailed Component. It is the first plot to manage the complex role of delivering the development in its permanent form, while providing a connection to the remaining existing shopping centre during the construction works.

Plot N2 will need to provide a revised entrance and part of the shopping mall which will allow the shopping centre to continue to operate (and to allow customers to move north and south through the site) during the construction phase and through to when the works are completed and the development is occupied. This revised structure will need to remain in place unless and until it is demolished/replaced or amended when Phase 3 is brought forward.

Plot N2 will also incorporate a ground floor entrance to the first floor retail unit for Phase 1a. This structure will also remain in place unless and until it is demolished/replaced or amended when Phase 3 is brought forward. At this stage it is anticipated by the outline masterplan proposals that the entrance to the first floor retail in N2 will be at first floor when the Phase 3 landscaping is completed. It is anticipated that the ground floor entrance will no longer be required and this structure will be demounted and remodelled as part of the Phase 3 works.

The “Phase 1a Finish Works” are required to connect the existing shopping centre and public realm into the permanent and completed finished state of building N2. It is envisaged that these Phase 1a Finish Works will be replaced or amended when the reserved matters for Phase 3 are submitted in due course. This is to ensure that when the final design of Phase 3 is known, there will be an appropriate interface with building N2.

Hybrid Planning Application

Detailed Component

Outline Component

Illustrative Information

Design and Access Statement

Illustrative Drawings

Control Documents

Parameter Plans

Development Specification Framework

Design Code

Detailed Plots

N1

Phase 1a Finish Works

N2

Reserved Matters Application (Future reserved matters applications will be required to adhere to the control documents set out in the outline component.

↘ Refer to Chapter 2 of main volume for information on the existing site,

site analysis and the proposal for the completed Illustrative Scheme. This chapter also sets out the complex phasing arrangement of the illustrative scheme, and how the Phase 1a Finish Works sits within this.

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THE PROPOSAL Use

Layout

The proposed use of the Phase 1a Finish Works is set out below:

The extent of the proposal is shown in the blue outline on the plans below. The green hatched area to the north shows the Phase 1a Public Realm Scheme - the extent of proposed landscaping to the north of the Phase 1a Finish Works - as applied for in the outline component. There is an opportunity to use the roof of the retail unit as a terrace to connect to Level 01 of Plot N2.

• To provide a new northern entrance to the existing shopping centre, connecting in to the existing shopping centre concourse which runs north-south • A new retail unit between the concourse and Plot N2, accessed via the concourse Both internal spaces are capture as Town Centre Use.

Level 00

Level 01 (Roof)

Amount The proposed amount of development is set out in the table below: Phase 1a Finish Works Town Centre Uses Area (GEA in sq. m.)

Shopping Centre Concourse

200

Retail Unit

145

Total

345

Scale The proposal is designed to tie into the existing shopping centre. The scale is therefore matching with the existing single storey concourse and shops. The roof level of the retail unit matches the finished floor level 01 of Plot N2.

Landscape The permanent landscaping proposals for the masterplan as a whole are to be applied for as part of the outline component.

In the Phase 1a Finish Works, there is an opportunity to provide temporary landscaping to the roof of the new shopping centre concourse at the Northern Entrance. This will be subject to further structural investigations around the existing shopping centre.

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Appearance The external appearance of the Phase 1a Finish Works is focused on the new northern entrance to the shopping centre.

Here, a glazed external elevation will be set back slightly to provide a narrow sheltered zone before entering the shopping centre.

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Phase 1a Finish Works

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Terrace

Car Park

Plot N2

Phase 1a Finish Works Car Park Stair Core

Temporary Retail Frontage

Plot N3

Plot N1

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Introduction Landsec is one of the largest designers and operators of mixed use estates in the UK, hosting millions of visitors to enjoy shops, offices, homes and public spaces each year. As a group Landsec have a significant in house expertise and capability in managing safety and security matters for the public.

In a town centre and mixed use context, almost any safety and security issue can arise. Our approach is to proactively manage these issues through a risk assessment led approach, but never to let our day to physical and operational strategies overwhelm the need to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.

The design of the masterplan and individual plots follow Secured by Design (SBD) principles, although it is not proposed to seek formal a formal SBD award, and there is no SBD design guide specific to shopping centres or public spaces. We have therefore drawn upon; • The Secured by Design Homes Guide (2024) and Commercial Guide (2023) • Approved document Q • Landsec group policies including the Landsec Group Security Policy 2023/24 This statement reflects high level principles across the hybrid scheme.

The Design and Access Statements for plots N1 and N2 pick up additional plot specific matters, as will reserved matters applications for future plots.

SECURE PLACES

INCLUSIVE PLACES

Arrangement

Accessibility

• Clear, legible, generous and well lit primary circulation routes.

• Focussed seating areas to consolidate larger groups of people gathering.

• Utilising levels change to create clear separation between private, semi private and public spaces.

• Increasing permeability through the site • Multiple points & types of vertical access to multi-level landscape • Suitable furniture, play equipment and surface materials for all users • Spaces with different levels of activity for various neurodivergent needs

Planting • Raised tree canopies to allow for clear sight lines • Meadow character minimise shrub and hedge planting

Amenity

Activity

• Enhancing shopping centre offer with evening and night time uses • ‘House in the Meadow’ community use • Community-owned music venue

• Clear definition of programmed space • Overlooking of public space from adjacent buildings.

• Separation between vehicles and key pedestrian areas.

Sense of Belonging • Public spaces of varying characters targeting age groups as a result of consultation • Learning from Mayfield Park

In line with London Plan policy D11 – ‘Safety, security and resilience to emergency’, the design of the Proposed Development has been informed by a security specialist. The Project Approach on Inclusive and Secure Design Principles is as opposite.

The statement has been prepared following a Secure by Design preapplication meeting with the Designing Out Crime Officer and Counter Terrorism Security Adviser held in July 2024.

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Principles

Operational Management

Surveillance

We will deliver a safe environment through;

Critical to the successful management of security across the new estate will be the continuity of the existing centralised management systems approach. The current shopping centre has a secured control room from which various systems are managed and this will continue in the redeveloped estate. A new control room will be provided during the build of phase 2 before the existing control room is decommissioned in phase 3, ensuring continuity of management.

Natural surveillance is currently poor in the town centre due to inappropriate design and broken sightlines, and the lack of footfall in the town centre in the evening. This situation will change radically as the development progresses with a masterplan delivered on Secured

by Design principles and with a significant change in residential and evening uses much increasing footfall throughout the evening and night time.

The existing management approach will become more complex in the future arrangement as the site moves from a predominantly retail only location to a mix of uses. This will require an expansion of both operational systems and the size of the management team. This growth will happen on a phased basis as they scale of security needs expands over time.

• Nevertheless a fully integrated CCTV system will be delivered through all public spaces. CCTV will; • Deliver 100% coverage across the estate with no ‘black spots’ • Be managed centrally for all public spaces • Record in evidential quality full colour imagery • Store all footage for 30 days • Be monitored 24/7 • Be enabled for facial recognition and ANPR

• Ensuring that the estate is inclusive in its design and management, so that all visitors and residents feel welcomed and also have a sense of ownership. We will create a place which local people wish to protect.

• Adopting good design practices, following Secured by Design principles, including suitable lighting, clear sight lines, and appropriate access control • Ensuring that physical protection measures, such as hostile vehicle mitigation, are proportionate and only negatively impact the public realm where necessary • Specifying best in class security systems including CCTV, PAVA and smart lighting • Maintaining our spaces and systems to a high standard so that they are always secure, not just on day 1 • Working closely with partners, including the Metropolitan Police, Lewisham Council and the Safer Business Network These principles will be deployed using a ‘defence in depth’ layered security philosophy, which once established will aim to ensure (in conjunction with any future operational security management regimes developed) provision of a safe and secure environment for residents, workers, and visitors operating within the development. This layered approach has been indicated within the graphical representation shown below.

The ‘common parts’ of the estate and shopping centre will be managed

by Landsec, but it is possible that residential buildings could have a variety of management organisations depending amongst other things on the residential tenure of those buildings. Individual building systems will connect where appropriate to central ones to ensure that a seamless approach is taken regardless of the potential complexities of mixed use.

Access Access across the estate and into buildings will be managed on a layered basis. The classifications of different layers are as follows; Layer

Example

Control Measure

No access control required. Spaces will be monitored by CCTV and security team foot patrol.

No public access after publicised closing times.

‘Soft’ measures preferred eg Tensa barrier Public, not Podium Park / The Street and enforced by patrol teams aided by CCTV. 24/7 (external) Additional physical barriers if proposed to be specified at reserved matters stage.

Doors closed at publicised closing time. No access Public, not Shopping Centre to public after this time. Access still available to 24/7 (internal) staff as required using key fobs.

During concierge hours no key fob required. Key Residential Plot N2 lobby fob required to move into secure areas at all times Lobbies Individual key fobs required to enter secure residential areas on a layered basis giving access Residential Cycle stores to shared areas, individual floors and individual Private homes Only accessible with key fob issued by estate Estate Management Other Private management or building management teams.

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