Go-ahead for £1.7bn Lewisham town centre overhaul

The £1.7bn masterplan will ship over 1,700 new houses alongside 660 scholar rooms, 445 co-living beds and a reimagined retail supply matching as we speak’s ground house.

Demolition of the present procuring centre and the development of the brand new one will begin in 2026 to be delivered in phases over round 10 years.

Authorized by Lewisham Council final night time, the mission can even convey again the much-loved Mannequin Market in a everlasting new house, and add a 500-capacity tradition and music venue to reignite the borough’s night-time financial system.

The brand new district will probably be constructed round eight-acres of inexperienced house and public realm, together with an city meadow above a central podium constructing connecting a lot of the broader scheme consisting of round 14 main constructing initiatives.

Landsec’s masterplan, designed by SEW, features a detailed utility for the primary two residential buildings, designed by Mae Architects, Studio MULTI and Archio.

Mike Hood, COO at Landsec, mentioned: “That is an thrilling second for the way forward for Lewisham’s city centre. These plans present much-needed houses, group areas and amenities that can improve city life for generations, whereas delivering sustainable returns that help our ambition for long-term progress.”