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Proposals for Bell Green Housing

The latest proposals for the former gasworks site at Bell Green have been lodged by Barratt London, the developer.

The Sydenham Society have the following serious concerns about the planning application:

  • The proposal consists of six blocks with heights ranging from 6 to 14 storeys. In our view a development of this scale is completely out of context with the local surroundings – only two other buildings nearby are 8 storeys while the block currently under construction adjacent to Sydenham Green Health Centre will also be 8 storeys high. If this application gets passed it will set an unfortunate precedent for heights of any further new buildings on the Bell Green site. This includes the site on the corner of Alan Pegg Place and Perry Hill and eventually the entire retail park.
  • The proposed buildings will not enhance the setting of the adjacent listed buildings (the Livesey Hall and war memorial).
  • Just 26% of the proposed 262 residential units will be ‘affordable’ – and this figure is subject to the availability of grant monies.
  • Looking at the floor plans we note that 26% of the proposed units are ‘single aspect’ – this means they have windows on one side only, a design feature which we understand to be against Council policy.

If you wish to comment on the proposals the planning reference number is DC/23/133854 and the deadline is February 9. Full details of the application can be found HERE.

You can comment online, or email your comments to planning@lewisham.gov.uk (quoting the reference number). You can also post them to:
The Planning Dept, Lewisham Town Hall, London SE6 4RU.