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 description of the Lee Green crossroads area which has been designated 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.