Now you see it, now you don’t.

Lee residents seem to have secured at least a temporary victory in the battle over Blackheath Gate.

London Square has fulfilled its promise to remove the Blackheath Gate name from the hoarding at the Lee Green crossroads, while it discusses it with its marketing team.

In less than a week the hoarding has gone from being branded Blackheath Gate, quickly defaced by a graffiti artist and then replaced with a blank, black panel.

Community groups under the umbrella of Lee Green Consortium had written to London Square voicing their concerns that the proud name of Lee was being written out.

They made that point that it would be unwise to alienate Lee residents just as they are about to start work on the development, when they will need local buy-in.

London Square says it recognises the importance of local heritage and identity, and values constructive engagement with the community.

The developer’s application to amend the terms of the planning consent, which if passed would allow them to build a 17-storey tower block will be heard by Lewisham Planners on Tuesday November 18th.