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by GLOBAL THINKER
7 Jun 2023 13:19
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham Council property investments
Replies: 2
Views: 3386

Lewisham Council property investments

Just reading the news about Woking Council filing for bankruptcy.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... bn-deficit
Does anyone have a simplified overview of Lewishams Councils property investments? Do they actually invest in property?
by GLOBAL THINKER
15 Mar 2023 11:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Solar panel firm leaves Londoners in the dark about installations
Replies: 0
Views: 2744

Solar panel firm leaves Londoners in the dark about installations

Good old Lewisham Council. Aside from approving high rises with no infrastructure, they are steering residents towards a solar panel company with multiple complaints against them and then leaving residents high and dry when things go wrong. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/mar/13/solar-panel-f...
by GLOBAL THINKER
4 Oct 2022 12:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Public Meeting: Proposals to Complete OLSPN School Building
Replies: 9
Views: 4618

Re: Public Meeting: Proposals to Complete OLSPN School Building

After spending thousands of pounds taking the Diocese to the planning inquiry and despite winning the argument that the whole building was a breach of the planning rules. For reasons I have yet to understand our local councillors and the Sydenham Society subsequently endorsed a half arsed design tha...
by GLOBAL THINKER
29 Sep 2022 12:12
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Public Meeting: Proposals to Complete OLSPN School Building
Replies: 9
Views: 4618

Re: Public Meeting: Proposals to Complete OLSPN School Building

Perhaps our local councillors and the Sydenham Society could respond? They all supported the decision to allow the Diocese to drag this farce out. I'm guessing the next drama will be how the Diocese don't have the money to do the work. And so it continues.....
by GLOBAL THINKER
29 Apr 2022 16:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order
Replies: 196
Views: 184648

Re: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order

It's a shame our local councillors and our neighbours in the Sydenham Society didn't deem this civic building at this end of Sydenham worthy of the efforts they put into rebuilding the Greyhound pub. I heard the comment from the Sydenham Society that this building was described as "pretty"...
by GLOBAL THINKER
29 Apr 2022 11:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order
Replies: 196
Views: 184648

Re: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order

I watched the stream of this meeting last night. Does this mean if the application was approved last night, the work can start (with conditions)?
by GLOBAL THINKER
17 Mar 2022 19:15
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Local Architects
Replies: 0
Views: 1298

Local Architects

Can anyone recommend a local Architect who has an hour or two (paid) to help us navigate Lewishams planning maze? Thanks
by GLOBAL THINKER
19 Feb 2022 17:48
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: OLSPN High Court hearing
Replies: 16
Views: 7154

Re: OLSPN High Court hearing

Is there any news on what is happening with OLSPN? Can't find any up to date info online.
by GLOBAL THINKER
6 Dec 2021 14:36
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: 154-158 Sydenham Road
Replies: 90
Views: 93221

Re: 154-158 Sydenham Road

Sydenham looks nice, might move there.....https://www.peabodysales.co.uk/developments/the-groves/
by GLOBAL THINKER
30 Nov 2021 17:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: OLSPN High Court hearing
Replies: 16
Views: 7154

Re: OLSPN High Court hearing

If they decide to go to the Appeal court for permission to go to the Supreme Court, the Archdiocese needs to do it within seven days of the High Court judgement.
Any news now that the 7 days has passed?
by GLOBAL THINKER
17 Nov 2021 17:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: OLSPN High Court hearing
Replies: 16
Views: 7154

Re: OLSPN High Court hearing

I won't say great news, it is a sad situation. BUT does that mean we can expect and high quality award winning design instead? They can use Brent Knoll School as a template.
by GLOBAL THINKER
28 Jul 2021 13:29
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Low level humming Fairlawn Park?
Replies: 0
Views: 1433

Low level humming Fairlawn Park?

Is anyone else hearing this? My house feels like it is trembling.
by GLOBAL THINKER
15 May 2021 10:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: 154-158 Sydenham Road
Replies: 90
Views: 93221

Re: 154-158 Sydenham Road

Does anyone have up-to-date links on what this development will finally look like?
by GLOBAL THINKER
15 May 2021 08:36
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order
Replies: 196
Views: 184648

Re: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order

Thanks for pointing out my error regarding primary and secondary. Happy to stand corrected, JRW is right, I should have said infant and junior.
by GLOBAL THINKER
12 May 2021 16:44
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order
Replies: 196
Views: 184648

Re: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order

Trying to squeeze primary and secondary school pupils on this small site so you could sell the land on Mayow road for flats smacks of greed and a lack of consideration the pupils and their wellbeing, the Archdiocese should be ashamed. This along with the debacle of Virgo Fidelis indicates the Archdi...
by GLOBAL THINKER
6 Apr 2021 16:02
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Loft conversion question
Replies: 0
Views: 2228

Loft conversion question

We are thinking of having a loft conversion and are trying to find out the criteria for building up to boundary walls. I can find information regarding dropping back 20 cm from roofline but nothing about the side walls. If anyone has any definitive information on the criteria that Lewisham planning ...
by GLOBAL THINKER
15 Feb 2021 13:57
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Lewishams Planning Portal
Replies: 4
Views: 3773

Lewishams Planning Portal

Can anyone else access Lewishams Planning Portal? I keep getting a 404 error.
by GLOBAL THINKER
12 Feb 2021 13:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road
Replies: 26
Views: 26351

Re: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road

Hardly any mention of Lower Sydenham in the grand plan! Not sure why Lewisham are pursuing this type of development agenda when the world has changed so dramatically in the last year. Interesting article in the Guardian on what is possible with a bit of creative thinking and the recognition that hig...
by GLOBAL THINKER
18 Jan 2021 14:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham Local Plan
Replies: 5
Views: 5937

Re: Lewisham Local Plan

Is there any evidence of people’s view being taken on board from previous consultations? I get the sense these consultations are a bit of a smokescreen and to give people the impression they are involved in decisions that affect their local area. Looking at the comments there are a lot of improve pa...
by GLOBAL THINKER
2 Nov 2020 13:56
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Sewer/drain location maps within home boundaries
Replies: 5
Views: 12089

Re: Sewer/drain location maps within home boundaries

Hi RJM, it was built around 1900 so hopefully Lewisham will have something. That's really helpful, thank you. I'll get in touch with them.