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NeighbourhoodsNeighbourhoods linkedlinked toto aa networknetwork ofof greengreen spacesspaces ’s East Area, with its continuous stretch of green spaces running from the riverside and Blackheath to Elmstead Wood in the south, has a suburban EASTEAST AREAAREA feel comprising a series of historic villages - Blackheath, Lee and Grove Park - Neighbourhoods linked to a originally built along the route to Greenwich. network of green spaces

Following public consultation, we’ve focused on five areas across the borough. A local vision will help ensure that any development reflects the local character and is clear about what could happen on specific sites. The Local Plan sets a vision that by 2040, the Join an information session on Zoom abundant green space joined with the open Tuesday 16th March, 5.30pm -7pm expanses of Blackheath and its historic village will East Area (2nd session) be preserved and enhanced, strengthening this part More info and registration form here: of the borough as a visitor destination with broad https://lewishamlocalplan.commonplace.is/proposals/online-events appeal across Lewisham, and the South East. Town and local centres will be strengthened with the redevelopment of Leegate Shopping Centre acting as a catalyst for the renewal of Lee Green. Burnt Ash, Staplehurst Road and Grove Park will continue to serve their neighbourhoods supported with public space improvements at station approaches.

The ‘Railway Children’ urban park in Grove Park will herald better connections and further improvements to the linear network of green spaces which stretch throughout the area from the riverside and Blackheath in the north through to Meadows, through the Green Chain Walk and other walking and cycling routes.

REVIVING HIGH STREETS Lee Green will once again become a focus for community activity and the shops and commercial space will be enhanced to serve the local neighbourhood.

Leegate Shopping Centre and other town centre sites will deliver new genuinely affordable homes and workspace. Reducing the dominance of vehicle traffic at the main junction, will allow further improvements to public space in the town centre.

The Quaggy, near Lee High Road, will be revealed as a more prominent feature connected to the town centre with improved riverside settings and views to the water. Walking and cycling routes will be better defined to connect key routes, public open spaces and key destinations as part of East Lewisham Links. PROTECTING Tell us what you think about the proposed vision by visiting THE VALUE OF lewishamlocalplan.commonplace.is/proposals/lewishams-east-area BLACKHEATH Here you can comment on the proposed approaches for the area as well as The setting and views from Blackheath site allocations. are one of the defining features of the borough and this will be protected within the Local Plan.

The architectural qualities of buildings and streets within Blackheath will be enhanced with new cultural and commercial uses to secure the long- term vitality of the town centre. Any development will be carefully planned to maintain the character of the historic village and support its role in attracting visitors and strengthening the evening and night-time economy.

Proposed site allocations include: Heathside and Lethbridge Estate Southbrook Mews Blackheath Hill Locally Significant Travis Perkins and Citroen Garage Industrial Site Mayfields Hostel, Burnt Ash Hill Leegate Shopping Centre Sainsbury’s Local and West of Grove Sainsbury’s Lee Green Park Station Land at Lee High Road and Lee Road