London Square has unveiled its new name for the Leegate Development. It’s Lee Green.
After the furore they caused when they originally called it Blackheath Gate, London Square has wisely opted for the actual name of the area, and has gone public with it on its website., The blurb says “Situated in the heart of Lee – a quietly established neighbourhood bordering Blackheath – Lee Green offers a relaxed pace of life and wide-ranging views across the capital.”
Although London Square has picked this name without consultation with local residents, it has indicated it will be keen to discuss with the community possible names for the individual buildings which are going up. However the firm stresses that Lewisham Council and the Post Office also have an important say in these decisions.
In an exclusive briefing, the Lee Manor Society has learned:
- London Square will shortly apply for planning permission to erect a marketing suite on the corner of the site by the Lee Green crossroads. The two storey building will include a moc-up example of a one-bedroom flat, complete with running water and a flushing toilet. It’s expected it will be opened in September.
- The demolition of the old shopping centre is now expected to be completed in a month’s time.
- The demolition contractors, 15 in all, have produced so much rubble that there is more than enough for the foundations of the new development. The rest, possibly as much as half the huge piles of crushed concrete and brick, will be use to build other London Square developments in London, probably in Woolwich.
- London Square is preparing to apply to the building Safety Regulator next month for permission to start building. They are optimistic this will be granted in around 20 weeks, meaning that work would get underway in the autumn.
- The firm is also preparing to apply to :Lewisham Council for planning consent to build additional houses on the site of the existing garages on the south side of the site.
