Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - April 29th 2026 by CommunityMattersMedia

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One week until the local election

Your vote matters – don’t miss your chance to have your say in the local election on Thursday 7 May.

Here’s everything you need to know to be ready to vote:

• You are eligible to vote in this election if you live in Royal Greenwich and are a British citizen, qualifying EU or Commonwealth citizen aged 18 or over on election day and have registered to vote.

• If you’re voting in person, don’t forget to bring your photo ID or Voter Authority Certificate.

• Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm – you’ll get a polling card sent to your home to tell you which station to vote at.

• If you are voting by post, be sure to send it ahead of the election day to avoid delays.

Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/elections

Land ahoy! Cutty Sark Gardens will be looking shipshape for summer

New planting has started in Cutty Sark Gardens which takes inspiration from the iconic clipper’s global voyages.

Using a tidal motif, each bed will represent different regions and trade routes travelled by the Cutty Sark, guiding visitors on a sensory journey which mimics a miniature trip from international ports back to London.

Work began on Monday 27 April and will take around six weeks to complete, thanks to £110,000 investment from UK Shared Prosperity Fund, a grant councils get to invigorate town centres.

We have over 100 parks and open spaces, wo why not to explore more? Visit royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parks

Help shape the future of homecare in Royal Greenwich

Residents are invited to have their say on the future of homecare services. These services help people to live safely and independently in their own homes, including help with daily activities, personal care, and supporting wellbeing.

The council would particularly like to hear from people who:

• currently receive care at home

• have a family member who receives care at home

• think they may need this type of support in the future. If you would like to take part or find out more, email: homecareengagement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or register your interest online: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homecare-engagement

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Pick of the Week

by Evie Flynn

DANNY BAKER BRINGS NEW LIVE SHOW TO BLACKHEATH HALLS

Comedian Danny Baker will return to the stage with a new live show celebrating what he describes as “50 years aﬂoat on the showbiz seas.” The broadcaster, writer and comedian will bring ‘Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy!’ to Blackheath Halls on Saturday 2 May. The evening will centre around an evening built around anecdotes, personal reﬂections, and his trademark humour. The show is billed as a twohour set and udience members should expect strong language and adult themes throughout.

Date: Saturday 2 May 2026

Time: 7:30pm – 10pm

Location: Blackheath Halls (Great Hall), 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RQ

Price: £27.50. Book here: https://www.blackheathhalls. com/whats-on/danny-baker-aye-aye-ahoy-hoy-3/

A two-metre-wide stainless steel moon sculpture will be unveiled at the start of June at the Royal Observatory. The new installation by artist Luke Jerram will celebrate 350 years of studying the Moon from the Royal Observatory. The sculpture has a shiny mirror surface to mimic the surface of the real moon –which we can only see because it reﬂects light from the sun. Mirror Moon uses highly accurate topographical NASA data to create craters, valleys, mountains and smooth lava ﬁelds on the lunar surface, providing a multi-sensory experience. Since the Royal Observatory’s founding in 1675, numerous generations of astronomers have observed, mapped and photographed the moon rom Greenwich, seeking to understand the Solar System and the place in it.

Date: From 1 June 2026

Location: The Royal Observatory, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ

Tickets: Included with entry to the Royal Observatory

The Fan Museum in Greenwich is offering a unique chance to take part in a traditional Chinese ritual. The 2.5-hour experience is a collaboration between two Eastern arts – traditional Chinese tea culture and Asian fan culture. Designed as an intimate session for a small group, the experience invites attendees to slow down and reconnect. The Fan Museum is dedicated to showcasing over 7,000 fan-related items from across different decades and cultures.

Dates: 16 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Times: 9:30am – 7:30pm

Location: The Fan Museum, 12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8ER Price: £68

TAKE PART IN SECRET TREASURE HUNT IN GREENWICH

Secret City Mission is an immersive treasure hunt in Greenwich. The historic area is turned into a real-world treasure hunt where participants receive clues directly to their phone and follow a guided route through the streets. At different checkpoints, attendees will solve puzzles to uncover a hidden story, which also includes stops at partner pubs. The selfguided tour blends storytelling, exploration and puzzle-solving, with outcomes that can change depending on player choices. You can go solo or with friends (up to 6 players per team). Their shorter route is about 2.3km and our longer route is about 3.6km.

Date: April 2026 – September 2026. Time: 10am – 5pm

Location: Start and ﬁnish at Greenwich’s Waterside (details will be revealed when you book)

Price: £15 per person. Book here: https://secretcitymission.com/

One of Greenwich’s historic buildings is on sale

A campaign to save and restore a unique 19th Century building in South East London has been launched ahead of its potential sale, writes Cameron Blackshaw, Local Democracy Reporter...

The Woolwich Rotunda is a Grade II listed circular structure on Woolwich Common, built in 1814 as a temporary ballroom to celebrate Napoleon’s defeat and exile.

Currently owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Rotunda has been put on the market alongside the Royal Artillery Barracks. The barracks will likely be redeveloped into housing, but the Rotunda has been listed individually by commercial real estate agents Avison Young.

The spacious 35m-long building was designed by John Nash—the architect responsible for Buckingham Palace and Marble Arch—and it was initially located in the gardens of Carlton House, the town residence of George IV in Westminster while he was Prince Regent.

The 24-sided polygonal ballroom was moved to Woolwich Common on the orders of the Prince Regent so it could be used for the Royal Artillery. The Rotunda opened as a museum for the Royal Artillery in 1820 and was one of the earliest purpose-built public museums in the world.

The museum closed to the public in 1999 when its collection moved to the new Firepower museum at the Royal Arsenal. The building served briefly as a boxing gym for the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, but it has had no sustained occupied use since 2010.

Without heating or ventilation, the iconic local structure has steadily deteriorated over the years. It was placed on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register in 2007 and emergency works to keep it standing have been carried out over the past few years, costing approximately £3 million.

Now that the Rotunda’s sale is looming, a group of Greenwich residents have formed the Rotunda Trust in order to purchase the building, return it to public use and restore it to its former glory.

The trust—led by directors Michael Trousdell and Lara Ruffle Coles— has teamed up with the Greenwich Enterprise Board (GEB) and put together an ambitious bid to purchase the Rotunda site for the community.

trips and public meetings that would be offered subsidised or free. It has also been imagined as a cultural space that could host concerts, theatre or exhibitions, as well as a venue that could be hired privately for weddings or corporate events.

Lara said: “The Rotunda was built as a place for people to gather and served that purpose for 181 years. It has been left to decay for a quarter of a century. Returning it to public use, for the nation,

25 Years of Brockley Max

Brockley Max has supported local creatives since 2001 and the festival has been searching for artists to commission three new murals across Lewisham, writes writes Oliver London…...

Brockley Max is looking for artists to submit ideas for three new murals ahead of the 25th year of Brockley’s volunteer-led arts festival.

The three mural that will be commissioned on Lewisham Shopping

Centre, as well as the Ladywell Playtower, and Hilly Fields Park.

The initiative marks the 25th instalment of the yearly Brockley Max Arts Festival, running from May 29 to June 6, which is sponsored by Lewisham Shopping Centre.

The Centre Director at Lewisham Shopping Centre, Paul Redden, said:

“Brockley Max is a fantastic celebration of local creativity, and we’re delighted to be sponsoring the festival this year.

“Supporting the local community and creating opportunities for artists and performers to thrive is central to what we do.”

In a similar project associated with Brockley Max and Armo Partners last year, Matilda White and Luke Smile created graffiti artworks celebrating local singers and entertainers across disused shops in Loampit Vale.

In support of the artistic legacy of Lewisham, Brockley Max will also host a mural walk that exhibits local artworks associated with the festival since its inception in 2001.

The map for the mural walk is designed by renowned local cartographer Clare Seldon.

In addition to the mural competition, the Brockley Max festival will celebrate a quarter century of local creativity with art

and for the people of Woolwich, brings it full circle to its original purpose.”

The bid would see the Rotunda become available for events such as school

The trust and GEB also want to build a new workspace next to the Rotunda, designed to house small and medium sized businesses with light industrial space, offices and creative studios.

The GEB intends to acquire the Rotunda site’s freehold and then grant the trust a “long-term full repairing and insuring peppercorn lease”. The joint bid includes a £1 offer to the MOD to purchase the site.

The trust has two conservation plans for the Rotunda: one costs £3.6 million over three years, while the other costs £5.9m over five years.

The Rotunda Trust has a 70/30 funding ratio. It intends to raise 70 per cent of the money from heritage grants, and the remaining 30 per cent via other fundraising avenues.

installations, live music performances, and a radio mentoring scheme courtesy of Radio 1Harmony’s Gerome and Krystal.

To learn more about the Brockley Max Festival, including its programme, please visit brockleymax.co.uk

Woolwich Rotunda exterior.

View of the Rotunda and its surroundings published by John Grant in 1844, with the museum at the centre and the linear training fortification on the right. © Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

 What the Trust and GEB plan for the Rotunda site. Credit: Rotunda Trust and GEB.

 Woolwich Rotunda interior. Credit: FennecMedia / CC BY 4.0 International.

 Brockley Max, 2024 Credit: @jacklewiswilliams

 Murals by Luke Smiles and Matilda White, Credit: Amro Partners.

Dead air in Greenwich

Following an acclaimed run at the

Edinburgh Festival

Fringe, the darkly comic Dead Air transfers to Greenwich Theatre this May, writes Michael Holland...

This solo show explores the ancient human desire to speak to the dead through the modern phenomenon of AI resurrection tools.

Grief-ridden protagonist Alfie, seeks comfort in uploading her Dad’s data to AI Resurrect, a tool that promises to “keep the conversation going.” Blending psychological thriller with dark humour and offbeat storytelling, writer and performer Alfrun Rose reimagines Hamlet for the AI age. Dead Air exposes the increasingly advanced capabilities of AI grief companions and considers the human costs of communing with the digital dead.

The show follows Alfie, consumed by loneliness and anger after her father’s death three years ago. Frustrated with everyone she knows: her hippy mum, her silent boyfriend, her mum’s new-incredibly-annoying partner, and her boring boss, Alfie turns to turns to AI resurrection company, AiR.

After uploading 30GB of her dad and using a pair of special glasses, “AI

Dad”, her technologically resurrected father, is right in front of her to offload her daily grievances in search of comfort and understanding. And if he doesn’t say what she wants him to, Alfie just adjusts AI Dad’s temperament. The protagonist, vulnerable, quick-witted and constantly challenged initially draws audience sympathy, until a meltdown at work calls the reliability of Alfie’s perspective into question. As AI Dad’s responses become more difficult to control, Alfie’s story begins to unravel and her own responses become absurd, even dangerous as she loses connection with reality.

Rose’s gripping production is inspired by real-world AI grief technology, holds a mirror to the human cost of using AI grief bots and examines the AI companies exploiting people processing grief. The show is intentionally analogue. Rose plays all seven characters, often in dialogue with each other. The play poses questions that urgently need to be asked about AI companion tools that are developing at a pace that

none of us can keep up with.

Writer and Performer of Dead Air, Alfrun Rose, shares, ‘The show is rooted in personal loss. After the death of my dad, a beloved, behindthe-scenes guy in the music industry, I found myself grasping for traces of him: photos, recordings, fragments of his voice. In grief, my memory faltered. Oddly, what remained vivid was a surreal TV advert he once starred in, performing a burlesque routine and threatening to strip in public. Around the same time, I read about emerging AI services that lets users simulate conversations with the dead, sometimes comforting, often deeply unsettling. In one case, the AI hallucinated that a lost loved one was “burning in hell.” That intersection of tech, memory, absurdity, and heartbreak, lit the spark for Dead Air. This isn’t a play about my dad, although I borrow a couple of his jokes. It is a modern ghost story about the glitchy, glorious ways we keep the dead alive.’

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill,

London SE10 8ES

Wednesday 13th – Saturday 16th May 2026 at 7:00pm Tickets are £19.50/ £17.50

concessions Booking and full details: greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/dead-air/ alfrunrose.com

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Mast goes ahead despite residents claiming there is suﬃcient 5G or mobile coverage

A 20 metre telecommunications mast in South London has been given the go ahead despite receiving over a dozen objections from concerned residents, writes Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter...

Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure had submitted an application for prior approval to Lewisham Council regarding a proposal to install a 20 metre high monopole which included

six radio antennas and two transmission dishes on land adjacent to Sandford Street between Deptford and New Cross.

Electronic communications networks operate under permitted development rights for specific infrastructure, and do not require planning consent from the council. However, communications operators must notify the council of its proposals and submit a notification for prior approval.

In this case, Lewisham Council’s Planning Committee cannot object to the telecommunications infrastructure, and can only consider the siting and appearance of it. The plans were presented before the committee because they had received more than 10 objections.

The proposals had received a total of 17 objections, which included concerns about anxiety and health

impacts relating to exposure to telecommunications equipment as well as concerns that the area already has sufficient 5G or mobile coverage.

Planning officers working for Lewisham Council said the 20-metre monopole would stand “well above” nearby street furniture and would be clearly visible in the surrounding area.

However, they said nearby trees would “soften” some of the views and that existing lighting, signage and other railway and highway features meant the mast would form part of the functional roadside environment rather than being an isolated feature.

During a meeting of the Planning Committee on April 16, a local resident argued the proposed mast would sit in the middle of a residential neighbourhood and was entirely “out of scale” with the area.

New craft beer shop to open in Sydenham

A craft beer company will open its third bar and shop in South London after Lewisham Council approved changes to an existing premises licence on Tuesday (April 21), writes Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter...

Craft 26 Ltd, the company behind Craft Metropolis, submitted a Variation of Premises Licence Application for 26B Sydenham Road in February as it had taken over a venue that already had an alcohol licence.

Several changes had been proposed to the existing licence, including changing

the venue’s name, changing the layout and amending licensable hours for the sale of alcohol on and off the premises.

Lewisham Council’s Licensing SubCommittee approved the application during a meeting on Tuesday April 21.

The venue had previously been a deli and coffee shop called Good Food however it was announced in December 2025 that it was closing down. Good Food has a branch in Catford which remains open.

Craft 26’s proposals received 10 responses, with three representations of support and seven objections.

Cllr Jack Lavery, who represents Sydenham Ward, where the venue is based, expressed his support for the application.

Others in support of the application said it would mean “one less empty unit on the local high street” and said existing venues in Penge and Brixton had a real community ethos to them.

Those who were against the proposals had concerns over the sale of alcohol until 11pm every day as well as concerns about how noise could impact residents living nearby during the evenings.

During this week’s meeting, Oliver Meade, Director of Craft 26, said:

“We provide a safe, relaxed space to enjoy drinks and create a nice atmosphere. We’re a communityfocused space, we’re open-minded and have numerous regulars.

“We don’t rely on transient footfall, we have to build our reputation on being a

They added: “The applicant compares it to a lamppost, the lampposts here are 5 to 8 metres – this monopole is 20 metres.

“This applicant also sites a bus shelter and signposts as comparable street furniture, these are standard pieces found across the country and they are not justification for a 20-metre telecommunications mast.”

In response, a case officer working for the council said: “Officers recognise that the mast would be a prominent feature from the street scene and that’s accepted in the officer report.

“The report does not suggest that the mast would be recessive or unnoticeable however, officers concluded the proposal would sit within an established highway corridor and would contain other roadside features that the mast would be on, rather than the footpath itself.”

nice place and doing a nice thing and being able to supply a nice atmosphere; we’re not a pub or a rowdy bar.”

Mr Meade said he was “extremely willing” to work with residents who had raised objections, and with the council as well.

He said: “I want a place that is safe and happy and that I’m proud of. I don’t want people to be upset, I don’t want unhappy neighbours – I’m not in this to annoy anyone or get anyone’s back up.”

Mr Meade and the council’s licensing team agreed to add a condition which means customers won’t be allowed to temporarily leave to smoke at the front of the venue, and will instead be redirected to the designated smoking area at the back of the premises.

Before the vote, Chair of the Planning Committee, Cllr Jack Lavery said: “I think it’s worth pointing out that the application in front of us is quite different from applications we see at planning committees normally.

“We’re operating in a very different framework and while I recognise some of the concerns from residents here this evening, I don’t see that there are any grounds for refusal on this in the narrow framework in which we need to make a decision.”

Cllr Lavery proposed the committee accept recommendations from council officers, which was seconded by Cllr John Meldoon.

The plans were unanimously voted through by the committee with the applicant absent from the meeting.

When it came to closing statements, Mr Meade told the committee: “I wouldn’t have chosen the location if I didn’t think it would work or be an addition. I think what we do is really great fun, a really good service and it makes loads of people really happy.”

The committee unanimously chose to grant the application.

Greenwich council signs anti-counterfeit market charter

Greenwich council has signed an anti-counterfeit charter committing itself to ensuring its markets meet trading standards, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant...

The Real Deal anti-counterfeit charter was signed by councillor Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Greenwich Supports and Environmental Services, on behalf of the council-run Beresford Square Market, and Rachid Ghailane, Market Operations Manager at Knight Frank, on behalf of Greenwich Market.

The Real Deal initiative, established by the National Markets Group in 2009, is an awareness campaign seeking to reduce the sale of counterfeit goods in UK markets and boot sales.

It has been signed by around 500 markets since its creation.

Councillor Jackie Smith emphasised the importance of this pledge, underling how while ‘markets are a great place to find one-of-a-kind items… the sale of counterfeit products undermines customer trust and often has links to wider criminal activities.’

She said: “We have recently made a big investment in Beresford Square, and we

want shoppers to have the assurance when they come to a market in Royal Greenwich that any goods they buy meet the grade when it comes to trading standards.”

Beresford Square Market, established in 1619, features a number of stalls selling goods ranging from fruit and vegetables to toys and luggage.

It has recently received £54,438 of investment from the council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, a central government grant intended to revitalise the high street. This money will contribute to the rollout of lamppost banners and gazebos, alongside tables and chairs.

With respect to Greenwich Market, Rachid

Ghailane said that the venue’s reputation for ‘unique, high-quality products’ had created a relationship of trust with customers that it was important to ‘protect’ through commitments such as the Real Deal anti-counterfeit charter.

He said: “By signing the Real Deal Charter, we’re reinforcing our promise

that all items sold in our market meet proper trading standards, ensuring a safe and reliable experience for everyone who visits the market.”

Greenwich Market was established in 1737, and offers a selection of art pieces, antiques, clothes, jewellery, crafts, hot food, and more.

 Councillor Jackie Smith and Rachid Ghailane pose holding the Real Deal charter

What's On 2026

South-East London business

Green Growth 100

February 2026

South-east London Coffee roaster Mont58 Coffee has been selected as part of the Green Growth 100, an initiative launched by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT to spotlight small businesses successfully using sustainability as a core driver of growth.

The Green Growth 100 champions one hundred small businesses across the UK that are embedding sustainable practices into their operations - from cutting waste and energy use to rethinking supply chains, attracting new customers, and strengthening long-term resilience.

Founded in 2018, Mont58 Coffee has been led

by Maya Haiman-Eilon and Shai eilon who have placed sustainability at the core of the business. Through practices implementing recyclable and compostable packaging, a returnable cup scheme, bike deliveries, waste-reduction across roasting and retail operations, and a strong commitment to supporting the local economy through local suppliers and partnerships - the business has shown how responsible practices can deliver both environmental impact and commercial success.

On being named in the Green Growth 100, Maya said: “Being recognised in the Green Growth 100 reinforces

our belief that sustainability and commercial growth are not competing priorities. From recyclable and compostable packaging to returnable cups, bike deliveries and waste reduction across our operations, we’ve built Mont58 around responsible practices that strengthen both our environmental impact and our long-term resilience. This recognition reflects the dedication of our team and community who continue to support a more sustainable way of doing business.”

Michelle Ovens CBE, CEO and Founder of

in hand. These businesses are not only reducing their environmental impact, but also strengthening their operations, engaging customers, and building more resilient business models. Mont58 Coffee is a brilliant example of how sustainability can fuel long-term

This Green Growth 100 follows the work of the Willow Review, an independent, Governmentsustainability, which was co-chaired by Small Business Britain with BT sitting as a Steering Board member. The Willow Review published its landmark recommendations last summer, outlining a roadmap to unlock the vast financial opportunities of sustainability for Britain’s 5.6

“The Green Growth 100 celebrates the small businesses that are showing sustainability and growth go hand

“The businesses in the Green Growth 100 are setting innovation and commercial opportunity. It’s inspiring to see how small businesses across the UK are turning greener practices into real business growth. We’re proud to support this initiative and congratulate

As a business featured on the Green Growth 100 Mont58 Coffee will also be in the running for the Green Growth Awards - hosted by BT on 12 March 2026 - which will see two standout businesses from the line-up awarded a £5,000 grant to help them to scale their sustainability ambitions and continue driving positive change.

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This article started off as an idea I had at the beginning of last week - that I ought to write something about water supply in Greenwich before any waterworks were set up. First, I thought I should write about the Greenwich Park conduits - just like everybody else who writes about the Park! But then I got a bit distracted as I realised those Greenwich Park brick structures are old – but are actually rather late in the history of water supply conduits. The late 17th century may seem like a long time ago, but people have been drinking water a lot longer than that. So how, if anything, did they collect and use water in Greenwich before the conduits?

Of course people relied for much of the time on the network of little streams and one well. Greenwich had a ’town well’ –the ‘stock well’ , which everyone could use. This would, obviously, have been in Stockwell Street in the town centre. A description of the conduits written in the 1960s quotes documents from 1431 which give the Duke of Gloucester permission to lay pipework between his house and a ‘certain fount called Stockwell’. This was given ‘in perpetuity’ – if so we might ask why it isn’t there now? A search using AI tells me that in Stockwell Street there is a wall plaque about the ‘stock well’. I can’t see anything like that there and information would be gratefully received. I suppose it’s not possible AI is making things up?

On 3rd February 1434 King Henry VI granted “to his dear uncle the Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, and Eleanor his wife” permission to construct a subterranean aqueduct between the house he was building and ‘a certain fount in Greenwich called Stockwell, outside the King’s Highway’. Apparently this went

from the Duke’s garden to the Park. It’s very, very difficult to track down wells and I’m not going to try – but there was water. There must have been lots of little streams trickling down the hillsides from Blackheath and Shooters Hill, soaking into the marshlands and into the riverand I guess many are still there. When new places are built down in Trafalgar Road sooner or later the builders will be complaining about unexpected flooding. A few years ago I went to visit a site which was to have new housing on it. Some locals were saying that there was underground water there – but ‘no no’ said the Planners - it had been cleared by Thames Water who had said there was no such water in that area. While we were standing talking on site someone started kicking the ground, removing a few millimetres of top soil. Under it was a stream of clear water running down the hillside.

The one actual minor river we have is down on the Lewisham border and is, of course, the Ravensbourne. The only other

Mary Mills

Stockwell Street Greenwich sign

Eltham conduit head

identified stream is east, in and out of the Bexley boundary, and is sometimes called ‘Plumstead River’ but has a very detailed Wikipedia page at https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wogebourne.

Old maps show other small streams. There was, until the start of the 20th century, a stream which ran down what was then Nightingale Vale before it all changed and the council houses were built. In Westcombe Park on some of the estate plans a stream appears to be running down parallel with Westcombe Hill. Also I’m told by neighbours that there was until the 1960s a visible stream on a site in Westcombe Park, later used for council houses in the 1970s.

One of the problems in our area is that we had some very large and important institutions; which will have needed a lot of water - the main one, of course, was the Tudor Royal Palace at Greenwich, the site of which later became the Royal Hospital – and the story of that is the conduit system in Greenwich Park.

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In the meantime there are some older systems which I need to write about. Greenwich wasn’t the only palace we had in the area now covered by the Royal Borough. One of the oldest of the conduit systems was built for the older palace out at Eltham. This is the listed conduit head which is just off Southend Crescent.

To find it, if you go down Southend Crescent away from Eltham High Street, stop just before you get to Holy Trinity Church where there is a footpath going off to your left. There is a signpost saying that the footpath will take you to exotic locations like Avery Hill Park and that it is part of the route of a number of footpaths like the Capital Ring and the Green Chain Walk. I think it’s called “Butterfly Lane” – or is that just the name of the path nearer to Avery Hill? But you’re not going to go as far as that and although the footpath can look intimidatingly overgrown, it soon widens out to a space behind the church where there’s a little field and the conduit head is there. It is said to be ‘permanently closed’ but I think that just

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means you can’t walk up to it, you can certainly look at it from the footpath.

In older photographs it is an incoherent lump of bits of flint and broken down this and since it’s been done up quite nicely and it looks quite good now - although historically the brickwork has been patched and buttressed in places. What we see above ground and the only evidence of the conduit itself is in effect a ‘settling tank’ which filtered out sand and gravel. It was conserved by English Heritage in 2011 and what we see is the ‘head’ of the conduit. This is a red-brick structure with an arched opening within which is the entrance to a chamber with a pointed barrel vault. Inside this main chamber are five arched openings. One of these goes along another passage to a square chamber with a low brick dividing wall which makes it into a tank. This was to control the flow of water from springs going to Eltham Palace via a pipe under the moat. It’s said to have been built under Henry VIII’s father, Henry VII.

n SHIPBUILDING IN GREENWICH – A shortish run through those who built ships in our borough and what they built on. It covers two Royal Dockyards, to those who built single sailing barges, and those who built into the 1990s. £10

n THE GREENWICH RIVERSIDE – UPPER WATERGATE TO ANGERSTEIN. A siteby-site description of the Greenwich Riverside between Deptford to Charlton. This is not yet another description of Royal Greenwich but looks at riverside communities, industries and river workers – as well less known site histories. £15

Wooden pipes brought water to this ‘head’ from a spring in the Eltham Warren higher up the hill. This spring is still said to be visible on Eltham Warren Golf Course and takes its water away through a wooden pipe and continued via an underground network. Recently a Tudor pipeline – actually the conduit itself =-has been an issue in a planning application involving a school which is west of the conduit head. They cited maps from1838 showing the pipe travelling from the school by way of North Park and the Royal Blackheath Golf Club and then to the conduit head. Strangely, this pipeline is in a completely different direction to the one coming from Eltham Warren.

This conduit is one of the oldest and longest in the country, ranked by English Heritage alongside constructions at Hampton Court and Greenwich in their importance. The remains of it are listed at Grade II.

I mentioned above the conduit system for Hampton Court Palace which is much

n THE INDUSTRIES OF DEPTFORD CREEK. A siteby-site description of this amazingly busy Creekside between its mouth with the Thames and the Lewisham border. It includes industries of national importance, from the medieval to electronics pioneers - and the downright quirky. £15

n GREENWICH PENINSULA - GREENWICH MARSH. A HISTORY OF AN INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND. This is a rewrite of my all-time bestseller Greenwich Marsh, to include the Dome. It describes the history of the Marsh and the industries which grew up there in the 19th century, including Enderby Wharf and the telecommunications revolution, as well as the amazing gas works and much else. £10

bigger and much more comprehensible then the remains we have Eltham - and even those in Greenwich. The main and most accessible of the Hampton Court ones in the ownership of English Heritage. But there are others which you can read about and maybe visit.

No doubt if you keep an eye on the relevant websites it will be possible to find out when they are open.

These are quite substantial buildings and in relatively good condition. I seem to remember when I went there - many many years ago -that you could actually see water running through the relevant bits of the system. They were built either by Henry VIII or by Cardinal Wolsey both of whom owned Hampton Court. The strange thing about them is that they are on the south side of the river, whereas Hampton Court is on the north so the water has to be taken across the river in lead pipes. There are several websites which cover parts of this system and I understand there is at least one book. They really are quite spectacular.

Eltham conduit

Conduit head for Hampton Court

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES FOR CARIAGEWAY AND FOOTWAY RESURFACING – VARIOUS ROADS

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich has made an Order to facilitate Carriageway and footway resurfacing works under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2. The effect of the Order would be to:

(a) temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in the roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice for their entire length.

(b) temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in the following lengths of roads:

(i) Plumstead High Street, between its junction with Wickham Lane to Bostall Hill.

(ii) Bostall Hill, between its junction with Plumstead High Street to Howarth Road.

(iii) Sibthorpe Road, between its junction with Alnwick Road to Horsa Road.

(iv) Whinyates Road, between its junction with Rochester Way to Dickson Road.

(v) Kingsground, between its junction with Middle Park Avenue to The Vista.

(vi) Middle Park Avenue, between its junction with Eltham Palace Road to Kingsground.

(vii) Tunnel Avenue, between its junction with Denham Street to Fingal Street.

(viii) Welling Way, between its junction with Rochester Way to Greenwich borough boundary.

(ix) Plum Lane, between its junction with Eglinton Hill to its northern junction with Brinklow Crescent.

(x) Plum Lane, between its junction with Genesta Road to Vambery Road.

(xi) Winn Common Road, both sides, between its junction with Kings Highway to Purret Road.

(i) Winn Common Road, both sides, between its junction with Kings Highway to Purret Road.

(ii) Gregory Crescent, both sides, between its junction with Middle Park Avenue to Churchbury Road.

(iii) Welling Way, between its junction with Rochester Way to Greenwich borough boundary.

(iv) Hathern Gardens, between its junction with The Knole and Beanshaw.

(v) Charlton Park Road, southern footpath adjacent to Charlton Park.

(vi) Colomb Street, adjacent to Iceland supermarket.

3. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to persons in connection with the works.

4. The above prohibitions will only apply to such times and such extent as shall be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs and traffic management measures.

5. Whilst the closures are in operation, vehicular access to properties affected by these works would be maintained wherever possible subject to the extent and operations of the works. Alternative routes for diverted vehicles and pedestrians would be available via local roads and would be indicated via local signage.

6. The Order would come into force on Thursday 30th April 2026 and would continue in force for up to 18 months, or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner and may be re-introduced should further works be required.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to transportation-admin@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 04-26 Footway and Carriageway resurfacing.

Assistant Director, Transport, Communities, Environment and Central, Royal Borough of Greenwich

Dated 29th April 2026

SCHEDULE

Alwold Crescent; Scotsdale Road; Bland Street; Vicarage Park; Barden Street; Sladedale Road; Goldsmid Street; Cobbett Road; Cuff Crescent; The Knole; Hathern Gardens; Hever Croft; De Lucy Street; Dahlia Road; Gilbourne Road; Rutherglen Road; Newhaven Gardens; Nesbit Road; Milverton Way; Grasdene Road; Welland Street.

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) VICARAGE ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Rosses Civils Ltd who are installing a new sewer connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 11/05/26 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 11 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), Vicarage Road outside 1.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 24/04/26

INTERNAL REF: PL / Lic. No:76371

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14 (1) MAURITIUS ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makeS this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out a mains extension.

2. The Order will come into operation on 04/05/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months.However, the works are expected to be completed by 15/05/2026. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, orwaiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Mauritius Road, Greenwich junction of Blackwall Lane.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall beindicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate ofCommunities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

MU091000813782930030-01/LIC No 76124 / LA 501509

Royal Borough of Greenwich Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (AS AMENDED) Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (AS AMENDED)

Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (AS AMENDED)

Notice is hereby given that application(s) have been made to The Royal Borough of Greenwich in respect of the under mentioned premises/sites. You can see the submissions and any plans at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning.

If development proposals affect Conservation Areas and/or Statutorily Listed Buildings under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990 (As Amended) this will be shown within the item below.

Anyone who wishes to comment on these applications should be made in writing to Development Planning within 22 days of the date of this notice.

Please quote the appropriate reference number.

Date: 29/04/2026

Victoria Geoghegan

Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

List of Press Advertisements - 29/04/2026

Publicity for Planning Applications

Applicant: James Lennon 26/0445/HD

Site Address: 75 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ

Development: Conversion of garage to a habitable space, replacement, installation and alterations of windows, installation of staircases to the rear, re-rendering and an addition to the roof with external alterations and associated works. [further re-consultation, amended red-line boundary]

Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK

Applicant: Mr Tom Chipchase 26/0502/HD

Site Address: 48 VICARAGE PARK, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7SU

Development: Replacement of front wall with metal railings and erection of small metal platform beside walkway entrance to front door.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Mr Eniola Thompson 26/0740/MA

Site Address: 8 WHINYATES ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6NN

Development: An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 in connection with planning permission dated 09/02/2026, ref: 25/3814/HD for 'Retiling of roof and replacement of render with associated works.': - Amendment to Condition 3 (materials)

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Applicant: The Hyde Group 26/0961/HD

Site Address: 49 PRINCE RUPERT ROAD, LONDON, SE9 1LA

Development: Retrospective replacement of all windows and doors with associated works.

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Applicant: Mr James Lennon 26/0965/HD

Site Address: 75 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ

Development: Construction of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden for use as a gym and sauna and a terrace with a hot tub. [re-consultation, amended red-line boundary]

Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK

Applicant: Transport for London 26/1068/F

Site Address: O/S 153-155 WELL HALL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6UF

Development: Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure comprising one charging terminal on the carriageway.

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Applicant: MR MATTHEWS 26/1131/HD

Site Address: 53 CRAIGERNE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8SN

Development: Construction of single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

Conservation Area: RECTORY FIELD

Applicant: MR. TEODOR CUCIUREANU 26/1140/HD

Site Address: 26 PRIOR STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8SF

double glazed door withing the rear light well along with installation of a new heritage double glazed window and associated works.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Old Royal Naval College 26/1142/F

Site Address: GRAND SQUARE, OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, KING WILLIAM WALK, GREENWICH, SE10 9NN

Development: Installation of temporary structures and stage, within the Upper and Lower Grand Squares (known as the Grand Axis), King William and King Charles Lawns, Queen Anne, Queen Mary, King Charles and King William Courtyards and Queen Mary car park, other associated works, temporary use of the site for music events.

Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK

Applicant: Mr Delap 26/1186/HD

Site Address: 5 WESTGROVE LANE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QP

Development: External redecoration of the front façade of a dwellinghouse, including the introduction of a new colour finish to previously painted brickwork and existing silicone render.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Secret Production Five Ltd and Knight Dragon Developments Limited 26/1247/F

Site Address: LAND TO THE EAST OF EAST PARKSIDE, SOUTH OF EDMUND HALLEY WAY AND WEST OF OLYMPIAN WAY (‘PLOT 20.02’), GREENWICH PENINSULA SE10

Development: Temporary use of land for up to 10 years for the installation of an event space/structure and associated works to create a venue for the hosting of shows and events, including immersive interactive entertainments (Sui Generis).

Conservation Area: IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Publicity for Listed Building Consent.

Applicant: MR. TEODOR CUCIUREANU 26/1141/L

Site Address: 26 PRIOR STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8SF

Development: Proposed internal alterations on the lower ground and ground floor levels, construction of steps at the rear of the dwelling to provide access to lower ground level from the rear garden, replacement of existing window with heritage double glazed door withing the rear light well along with installation of a new heritage double glazed window and associated works.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH Listed Building: Grade 2

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

CEDARHURST DRIVE PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Southern Gas Networks who need to carry out mains replacement.

2. The Order will come into operation on 4th May 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 6 weeks. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Cedarhurst Drive at the junction of Westhorne Avenue.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated: 08/01/2026

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA497293 FN865 /LIC No 75594

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

THAMES PATH FOOTPATH FROM MORDEN WHARF TO JETTY PLANNED FOOTWAY CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers undersection 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Ridge and Partners who need to carry out widening and resurfacing of the Thames Path.

2. The Order will come into operation on 27/04/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 27/01/2027. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles and pedestrians from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in Thames Path Footpath From Morden Wharf To Jetty, Greenwich - Thames Path Footpath behind Morden Wharf.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage Prohibitions remain in force; as well as pedestrians, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport (Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central).

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

INTERNAL REF - EM/ /LIC No 76274 / 13/04/2026 12:40

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Transport For London who need to carry out a visit to complete a full telecoms site build, civils to install the cabinet bases and pole root followed by telecoms pole installation. Rigging and integration followed by testing to bring the site live with no faults.

2. The Order will come into operation on 16/05/2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 17/05/2026. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, Greenwich - Junction with Rochester Way relief road

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

INTERNAL REF - EM/YN12326181-P-225218-CI /LIC No 76126 /76121 / 23/03/2026 12:02

Annexe 2a Town and Country Planning Order 2015 Notice under Articles 13 and 36 of the Town and Country Planning

and construction of a new two storey + basement dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with pitched roof and two (2) box dormers, containing two bedrooms. Associated refuse storage, cycle parking, external alterations, private external amenity space, and rooflights on both

oil, gas, coal, gold or silver). **“tenant” means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land. Signed: Ian Murray Date: 27th April 2026 Statement of owners’ rights The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’

Royal Greenwich bank holiday bin collections

If you’re a Royal Greenwich resident, your bin collection day will change following the bank holiday on Monday 4 May.

Monday 4 May (bank holiday) Tuesday 5 May

Tuesday 5 May Wednesday 6 May

Clinical waste collections are not affected.

We’ll share updates on our social media and WhatsApp channel if we're running behind in your area.

Wednesday 6 May Thursday 7 May

Thursday 7 May

Friday 8 May

Council to name and shame fly-tipping offenders in Royal Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is continuing to crack down on fly-tipping and is asking residents to help identify individuals caught on camera illegally dumping waste across the borough.

CCTV images and video of suspected offenders will be shared publicly. This allows anyone who recognises them to provide information that could lead to enforcement action. This may include a £1,000 fixed penalty notice, or a fine of up to £50,000 and a prison sentence of up to five years. Residents who provide information leading to a fine or prosecution may receive a £100 reward. Reports can be made anonymously.

The ‘Person of Binterest’ campaign is part of the council’s wider work to tackle fly-tipping and encourage residents to play an active role in keeping the borough clean and safe. This builds on

stronger enforcement measures, including an increase in fixed penalty notices from £400 to £1,000, and the introduction of £100 rewards for information.

These steps send a clear message that fly-tipping will not be tolerated.

Residents with clear evidence of a fly-tipper can email the information to report-reward@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

The council will continue to invest in enforcement, surveillance and clean-up operations.

Residents can dispose of large items legally by booking a bulky waste collection through the council’s website: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bulkywaste

Or by taking items to the Reuse and Recycling Centre, Nathan Way, Thamesmead SE28 0AF.

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HOW DO I APPLY?

Get on the list

First, you’ve got to be on the housing waiting list to join the scheme. If you’re not, register an application online at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes

Find your applicant number

It will be on the letter you’ve already had from the Royal Borough of Greenwich about the new scheme. You’ll need that number and the reference number of the property you’re after, which will be on the advert.

Pick out your ideal property by looking in Greenwich Info or regularly checking the website: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ homes. Click on your preference on the website. If you don’t have a computer, you can always use one for free at either The Eltham or Woolwich Centre or a local library.

Apply in one of three ways

• Text bidding is now available and the number to use is 07786207913. For further information please see page 2, or

• Via the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s website royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ homes or

• Phone the 24-hour hotline 020 8921 4340. It’s an automatic pushbutton system and calls will be charged at the normal local rate

If you are unable to bid for advertised properties and have no one that can do so for you please contact the Allocations team on 020 8921 2941 and we will help you with bidding or will bid on your behalf. If you are in temporary accommodation, then please contact your Temporary Accommodation Officer for help with this.

For information or assistance Contact our Allocations Team on: 020 8921 2941 or email: housing-allocations@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Number:

HOW TO BID FOR ADVERTISED PROPERTIES BY TEXT

If you would like to bid by text, please use the following Text Bidding Number: 0778 620 7913 and type: CBL, the property reference number and your applicant number.

The property reference will be on the advert and your applicant number is on the letter we sent to you when you registered for housing.A successful bid will look like this: CBL 179104 12191 You will need to do a separate text for each property you wish to bid for and the text is charged at your mobile provider’s standard rate. You will receive a text response to confirm your bid within 5 minutes.

Peabody Trust

Hyde Housing Association

BIDDING FOR PROPERTIES

People on the Housing register are able to bid for all properties, regardless of their banding. You must be eligible for the size of property and bids will be considered in the following order:

First Band A, followed by Band B1/B2 both in priority date order.Those in Band C will then be considered in registration date order.

Please note that there will still be some properties with age restrictions so only people of this age group can apply for these. A is for applicants in unsatisfactory housing, including people moving due to demolition and those under occupying their homes.

Ref Number: 763584 The Limes

Congleton Grove SE18

1 Bed Grnd Flr Flat

Lifted Entry phone Comm

BAND

B1 or B2 is for applicants the Royal Borough of Greenwich must prioritise according to the law, particularly homeless people, and others with an urgent need to move for medical or welfare reasons. C is for all applicants on the housing register, including those that are in priority bands A and B1/B2.

Ref Number: 763664

512801

24-hour hotline

CBL BIDDING

Please be aware that users must now enter the date of birth of the main applicant when logging into this site. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes The next printed edition of Greenwich Homes will be available on 3 May 2026 at midday. Closing date for all applications for this issue is midnight on 13 May 2026

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HOMES ADVERTISED IN ISSUE 1005

Barracouta House Black Prince Street SE18 2AF 2

Cecil House Thorne Path SE10 9LN 2

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 3 FLAT 482 03/04/2024

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 1 FLAT 654 To Be Allocated

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 3 FLAT 349 To Be Allocated

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 1 FLAT 546 To Be Allocated

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 3 FLAT 468 To Be Allocated

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 1 FLAT 485 To Be Allocated

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 1 FLAT 537 To Be Allocated

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 1 FLAT 550 29/10/2024 B1

Pender House John Harrison Way SE10 0UY 1

MOVE TO A SMALLER PROPERTY

If your property is now too big for you, you can apply for the Small is Beautiful scheme.

To be eligible, your current property must:

• be a council or housing association property

• have 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms

• be in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

The scheme can help you move to a smaller home that better meets your needs. We can then use your property to help another family who need it. For example, those in an overcrowded property or who are homeless.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

We’ll help you with costs and finding a new home that better meets your needs.

Financial benefits

We’ll pay:

• £1,000 for each spare room you give up

• an extra £500 if you downsize by mutual exchange

• your moving costs

• your disturbance costs, for example, for packing, disconnecting and reconnecting your appliances

Priority to find a new home

We’ll put your household in the highest priority band on the housing register so you can find a new home as soon as possible.

An Under Occupation Adviser will support you throughout the downsizing process.

Extra support for households with adult children

If you have non-dependant adult children living with you, we can offer them their own flat, if we can get a bedroom back. This means you and your adult child will each get a one-bedroom flat.

Extra support for older tenants

If you’re Pension Credit age you can downsize to a home with one extra bedroom to allow for caring or support needs.

We can visit you and support you with everything you need to downsize.

WHO CAN APPLY

You can apply if you’re under-occupying your home by at least one bedroom.

When we decide if a tenant is under-occupying, we count a second living room (or parlour) as a bedroom.

APPLY

Email: Housing-Allocations-Downsizi@ royalgreenwich.gov.uk

OTHER DOWNSIZING OPTIONS

If you’re 55 or over, you could also consider moving to the seaside or countryside.

This could be for you if you’re:

• in poor health

• struggling to cope in your current home

• keen to move nearer to friends, family or amenities

You can also contact us if you know other tenants who might benefit from this scheme.

Find out about moving to the seaside or country.

Greenwich Council (in foyer)

6 Mitre Passage, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 0ER

Greenwich Theatre

Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES

West Greenwich House

141 Greenwich High Road London SE10 8JA

West Greenwich Library

146 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8NN

Royal Standard

67 Pelton Road, London SE10 9AH

Forum@Greenwich Trafalgar Road, London SE10 9EQ

Greenwich University

Cooper Building, Students Union, King William Walk, London SE10 9JH

Greenwich Communications Centre

164 Trafalgar Road Greenwich, London SE10 9TZ

Maze Hill Station

Tom Smith Close, London SE10 9XG

Blackheath Library

Old Dover Road, Blackheath SE3 7BT

Westcombe Park Station

Station Crescent, Westcombe Park, London SE3 7EQ

Blackheath Newbridge Working Mens Club

22 Charlton Road, Blackheath SE3 7HG

Waitrose

Dreadnought Wharf, Victoria Parade, 1 Thames Street, Greenwich, London SE10 9FR

Greenwich Square Health Centre

12 Lambarde Square SE10 9GB

Woodland Surgery

Woodland Walk SE10 9UB

Vanbrugh Dental Centre

Vanbrugh Hill SE10 9HQ

Greenwich Launderette

174 Trafalgar Road SE10 9TZ

Slade Library

Erindale SE18 2QQ

Woolwich Community Centre

Leslie Smith Square SE18 4DW

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Station Road, London SE18 4QH

Clockhouse Community Centre

Defiance Walk, Woolwich Dockyard Estate SE18 5QL

Waterfront Leisure Centre

Woolwich High Street SE18 6DL

McDonald’s

56-58 Powis Street SE18 6LQ

Greenwich University 54-58 Powis Street SE18 6NL

Woolwich Centre 35 Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Post Room Woolwich Service Centre

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Town Hall

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Woolwich Centre Library 21 Love Lane SE18 6QT

Brookhill Children’s Centre

130 Brookhill Road SE18 6UZ

Charlton Athletic Football Club

Reception The Valley, Floyd Road SE7 8BL

Time Court

Woodland Terrace SE7 8DD

Charlton Library

Charlton House, Charlton Road SE7 8RE

Gllab Work and Learn Centre

Old library Calderwood Street SE18 6QW

The Point

47 Woolwich New Road, SE18 6EW

Smile With Pride Dental Care Ltd 81A Powis Street SE18 6JB

Equitable House

General Gordon Place SE18 6AB

St.Marks Medical Centre 24 Wrottesley Road SE18 3EP

Plumstead Library

Plumstead High Street SE18 1JL

Greenwich Community College 95 Plumstead Road SE18 7DQ

Glyndon Community Centre 75 Raglan Road SE18 7LB

Abbey Wood Community Group 4 Knee Hill, SE2 0YS

Abbey Wood Library Eynsham Drive SE2 9PT

Thamesmead Leisure Centre

Thamesmere Drive SE28 8RE

Gallions Housing Association 90 Titmuss Avenue SE28 8HL

Conway Medical Centre 44 Conway Road SE18 1AH

Basildon Road Surgery

111 Basildon Road SE2 0ER

Heronsgate Medical Centre

Goosander Way SE28 0ER

Middle Park Community Centre

150 Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

Vista Childrens Centre

Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

City Point Concierge Suite

Campbell Court, Meadowside, Kidbrooke SE3 9XT

Kidbrooke Dental Centre

Telemann Square SE3 9YR

Briset Corner Surgery 591 Westhorne Avenue SE9 6JX

Eltham Centre & Eltham Library

2 Archery Road SE9 1HA

Cold Harbour Library

Wiliam Barefoot Drive SE9 3AY

Cold Harbour Leisure Centre

Chapel Farm Road SE9 3LX

New Eltham Library

Southwood Road SE9 3QT

Eltham Community Hospital

30 Passey Place SE9 5DQ

52 Well Hall Road

52 Well Hall Road SE9 6SH