London Square has also agreed to meet the Lee Manor Society this month to discuss ways that residents can make suggestions for a name for the new development. The company withdrew its plan to name it Blackheath Gate after a flurry of complaints from Lee locals.
Lewisham Council has launched a consultation on its policy for licensing, which covers the sales of alcohol, certain forms of entertainment and the provision of hot food and drink between 23:00 – 05:00.
The policy is aimed at four key requirements:
▪ The prevention of crime & disorder; ▪ The prevention of public nuisance; ▪ Public safety; ▪ The protection of children from harm.
Lewisham says its vision for the borough is safe and attractive town centres providing a diverse night-time economy, which offer decent work, are welcoming and accessible to all, and help to foster creativity while protecting the quality of life for residents.
The consultation which runs until February 10th is focused on the Council’s plan to re-adopt its existing policy, drawn up in 2020, because it wants it in place in time for the May local elections. There will be a full review after that, with an entirely new policy scheduled for April next year.
Comments can be sent in writing to Licensing (Safer Communities), 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU, or by email to licensing@lewisham.gov.uk.
Lewisham and Greenwich Councils are exploring the idea of designating the area around the Lee Green crossroads as a joint Conservation Area .
Lewisham has told the Lee Manor Society the preparation of a proposal is in the proactive programme of work of its Conservation team.
The news of this new initiative emerged in a request for feedback on the Council’s proposal to designate the Lee Green crossroads area as an “Area of Special Local Character”. The full document including a map can be seen here.
The Council says these areas are places that have a coherent and notable local character, often based on townscape, architecture, landscape and spatial qualities, and may include artistic, social and cultural values.
“ASLCs are non-designated heritage assets; these are heritage assets which are identified to have local heritage value meriting recognition and consideration in planning decisions.”
The Old Tiger’s Head pub is among the buildings mentioned in the list of notable architecture in Lee Green, along with several of the surrounding buildings including the old police station.
The Lee Manor Society will welcome the idea of a new Conservation area around the Lee Green crossroads, but we question why the ASLC designation did not influence the planner’s’ decision to allow a 17 storey tower block on its doorstep.
The Lee Manor Society planning expert Michael Haste says the designation as an ASLC could have implications for any proposals in the future to develop the area around the crossroads. It was not applicable when Lewisham planners approved the Leegate development.
