London Square has announced it is scaling down its most recent plans for Leegate, after its round of consultation with residents in May.
The company says it now wants to make the Leegate Tower 17 storeys, one fewer than their original ambition.
They also intend to reduce the height of the other two proposed blocks. A2 would be 8 storeys, down from the proposed 10, and block A3 would be 10 storeys, down from the proposed 11.
Overall, London Square says this means there will be a total of 620 homes on the site, down from 640 proposed in their revised plan in May. The reduction of 20 homes will all come from the private dwelling part of the development.
London Square said “With no change in the number of affordable homes proposed by London Square, the affordable housing provision has actually increased, to 46.3% (by habitable room). Clarion, who manage the nearby Leybridge Estate, is earmarked to manage the affordable homes planned at Leegate (if they are approved).”
London Square has now submitted revised plans to the London Borough of Lewisham, and the planning documents can be found using the reference DC/25/140732. The Council will soon begin its own 21-day consultation, and a planning committee decision is likely towards the end of this year, or in early 2026.
the council approval was for 12 storey. It should be illegal to approve such a change within 21 days? Why is the council not doing the interests of the local community? this is when one begins to suspect on bribery…
Buildings still far too tall for the area .
Agree with Gillian
Only one down! The whole should be no more than seven stories., not seventeen. Apart from the lack of infrastructure to cater for so many people, where are all these people going to park their cars? Does Lewisham Council listen to the people this will impact? Undoubtedly not.
Who will the Council’s own 21-day consultation involve, and how will it work? Will we all get a chance to contribute?