Lewisham London Prospectus 2018

www.lewishamlondon.co.uk 03 Lewisham’s unrivalled location, connectivity, connectivity, location, unrivalled Lewisham’s it the opportunities make talents and development Investment-ready prosperity. London’s to gateway housing pipeline of infrastructure, with a confirmed will be one of Lewisham delivery, and commercial economy parts of the London growing the fastest 2027. by character- sustainable deliver to is determined borough The identity as one of maintain Lewisham’s to led development live, to generations and future present for places the best house- for record track local authority’s learn. The and work be to homes new 1,000 With building is second-to-none. being are the needs of all residents years, four built over for. catered and diverse, skilled workforce location, Our connectivity, both excellent provide culture entrepreneurial creative, seeking a base in the capital as businesses London for value in the high-value, growth for conditions perfect as the well and Cross New of the future. economy knowledge-based and digital business a creative a base for provide Deptford of Goldsmiths the presence fuelled in part by cluster, Laban. and Trinity of London University spirit and friendly its ‘community for Renowned assets heritage and artistic cultural, Lewisham’s atmosphere’, Indeed, population. and aspirational diverse a vibrant, attract comprise roll electoral people on Lewisham’s the 207,343 continents, with more and five nationalities than 70 more languages spoken. than 170 Foreword Strategic Hub Strategic Line Extension Bakerloo Live to A Place PLACE/Ladywell Case Study: Centre Mill Leisure Vale/Glass Loampit Case Study: Enjoy to A Place Yard Market Deptford Case Study: Deptford & Dek Dek Ladywell Dek Catford, Case Study: & Economy of Enterprise A Place Learn to A Place Gateway Lewisham Case Study: Deliver to Determined Gate/Deptford Cross New Opportunity Area: Catford Opportunity Area: Council About Lewisham the Team Contact

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Strategic Hub

Lewisham is the strategic transport interchange for the south east of London and is one of the capital’s best-connected transport hubs with 21 mainline stations, 3 DLR stations and 42 bus routes. Central London and the Canary Wharf financial district are easily accessible, meaning Lewisham is a prime supplier of the London labour market.

Rail services, via Southeastern, feed into termini at London Bridge, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and Victoria, while Thameslink services travel through Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Pancras International; home to the Eurostar. The DLR provides a connection from Lewisham and Greenwich across the Thames to Canary Wharf and Stratford International. Stratford offers the UK’s only high-speed commuter service with Hitachi bullet trains running at speeds of up to 300kph to destinations in East London and Kent. London Overground trains serve six stations along the Sydenham Corridor and New Cross. They travel to the City and also the East End. TFL’s proposed Bakerloo Line extension will provide faster and more frequent connections between Lewisham and central London London City Airport in Phase I and potentially beyond. Accessible by DLR, bus and road from Lewisham The new London Overground Night Service now operates between Dalston Junction and New Cross Gate, bringing a boost to the borough’s night-time economy. For road users, the South Circular (A205) passes through the centre of the borough, providing links to the A2 and A20 towards Kent and central London. And for air passengers, the borough’s closest airport London City – the only airport located in London and with flights within the UK and to Europe - is easily accessible being only 25 minutes away by car and 40 minutes via DLR. Other London airports including Gatwick, Stanstead and Heathrow, as well as the Channel Tunnel, are within easy reach of Lewisham thanks to access to the M25. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 07

Bakerloo Line Extension

The Mayor of London wants to extend the Bakerloo tube line to Lewisham to improve connections in south east London and enable growth in homes and jobs.

Lewisham as a terminus, via the Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate, has been chosen as the best option to achieve those goals following extensive consultation. • The new link would provide an Underground train every two minutes between Lewisham and central London • New Cross Gate: a new station integrated with the current station to allow passengers to change to/from London Overground and National Rail services • Lewisham Interchange: a new Tube station and improvements at Lewisham Station to provide a strategic transport interchange for south east London, with Tube, DLR, National Rail services and also interchange with buses. If the scheme gets the green light services would be running by 2029. When the initial project is complete, Transport for London plans to look at extending the line further. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 09

A Place to Live

Lewisham Council has met or exceeded the London Plan housing targets for the last 15 years thanks to its progressive and innovative approach to housing, focusing on supporting local families and communities.

The latest figures – for 2016/17 – UK’s largest listed residential are particularly impressive, with landlord, as its 50/50 partner in the delivery of 1,385 homes, a new joint venture company. exceeding the target by 29%. This company, which will be an ethical and socially minded Confidence that the future commercial landlord, will housing targets can be delivered develop and own 232 new includes past performance, purpose-built, private rented the range and number of sites homes in Besson Street, New 15,000 homes will be built in planned for housing and the Cross, and offer long term likelihood that vacant units will stable tenancies to renters. Lewisham by 2033 and the be brought back into use and council is playing an active windfall sites will arise. Good housing growth for Lewisham also involves role in driving the delivery of Lewisham Council has therefore character-led placemaking in these. It will have started 500 proven itself to be a leader the form of new community new council homes by the end in council-led, mixed-use facilities and public realm to regeneration schemes. create a lifestyle for residents. of 2018 and has committed to Larger scale housing The circa 950-home Lewisham starting a further 1,000 social development will be focused Gateway project for example homes by 2022. within the growth areas of includes a park, town square, Lewisham, Catford, Deptford cinema, shops, eateries and bars. and New Cross. And the council has ambitions to create more High quality designs around social and affordable housing existing public realm are as well as new council-owned encouraged, enhancing homes for private rent. pedestrian links between rail stations, centres Indeed, housing development in and surrounding areas, the borough encourages local strengthening the borough’s growth and retention of families character through positive and communities. development. They include The council has recently Deptford Market Yard which appointed Grainger, the won a London Planning Award. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 11

Case Study: Case Study: PLACE/Ladywell Loampit Vale Glass Mill Leisure Centre

Using a Energy ground saving -breaking features construction will reduce method potential PLACE/ carbon Ladywell was emmissions built in just at Loampit over Vale by 6 months. 44%.

PLACE/Ladywell, the UK’s first pop-up village, is a An award-winning leisure centre, 788 new homes, highly-innovative temporary housing and community/ commercial space and a striking 26-storey tower have enterprise space. transformed Lewisham town centre.

The units in the building’s upper was devised in partnership The extensive scheme in crèche, health spa and indoor floors provide accommodation with internationally-renowned Loampit Vale, known as climbing wall are all on the for 24 families registered architecture practice Rogers Renaissance, has eight site. ‘Glass Mill, a collaboration homeless, while the ground- Stirk Harbour + Partners. architecturally-distinct main between Lewisham Council, floor has affordable mixed- It is just one of the ways in buildings, ranging in height Barratt Homes and Pellikaan, used spaces for local start-ups which the local authority is from five stories to the has helped expand the leisure and creatives, along with a responding to the on-going skyscraping Sienna Alto. offer along with new eateries, community cafe. high demand for housing in The new neighbourhood is including Lewisham Model Using a ground-breaking the borough as new-build close to Lewisham’s transport Market. construction method, PLACE/ and estate regeneration interchange and offers A new venue for Lewisham City Ladywell was built more quickly programmes are developed. outstanding community Mission was also part of the – in just over six months - and The intention is for the structure facilities at the Glass Mill leisure project and to support local with less expense than using to remain in Ladywell for no centre which won ‘Best Built entrepreneurs, some of the traditional methods. All units more than four years, after Project – Community Scale’ in commercial units are available exceed the current space standard which it will be deconstructed, the London Planning Awards for Lewisham’s creative requirements by 10 per cent. moved and reconstructed the year it opened. A 25-metre businesses to strengthen this swimming pool, gym, café, The Lewisham Council scheme elsewhere in the borough. industry in the borough. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 Heritage 13

The borough’s rich heritage includes 364 nationally listed entries, 301 locally listed buildings, areas of archaeological priority, scheduled ancient monuments, registered parks and gardens and, at Blackheath, part of the buffer zone for the UNESCO Maritime Greenwich World A Place to Enjoy Heritage Site. Ladywell Playtower is a Grade II-listed Lewisham Council currently invests close to £1M in grants Victorian bathhouse located near for arts and culture, supporting some of the most dynamic Ladywell village. It was one of the first organisations in the capital, ranging from Trinity Laban to The public swimming pools in the country and has been placed on Historic Midi Music Company and Heart ‘n’ Soul to Lewisham Youth England’s at risk register, as well as the Theatre. The Festivals Fund encourages the growth of grass Victorian Society’s top ten endangered roots events such as the Catford Arts Trail, New Cross Free buildings. Lewisham Council has Film Festival and the Brockley Street Art Festival appointed Guildmore and Curzon There is a lively evening economy with bars and Cinema as the preferred provider to entertainment venues in New Cross; Little Nans in Deptford, restore the building and bring it back set up in memory of the owner’s grandmother, Jam Circus into public use. in Brockley which serves cocktails in jam jars and Ignition Brewery, a social enterprise employing people with learning disabilities and brewing great beer in Sydenham.

Cultural funding Green space Lewisham was awarded £216,000 from Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s London Borough of Culture scheme. The funding will support a Festival More than one fifth of the borough is of Creative Ageing to include films; exhibitions; events at the Broadway green space and this includes an 8km Theatre and Beckenham Place Mansion curated by residents; a two-day long network along the Rivers Thames, international conference about creative ageing and pop-up choirs. Ravensbourne, Quaggy and Deptford The festival will give older residents the chance to take an active part Creek. Lewisham parks are among the in civic life. It will reach hundreds of older residents and will target best in the United Kingdom as fifteen deprived wards where life expectancy is lowest. The events will involve green spaces have been recognised by artists from the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and Japan. the Green Flag Award Scheme. They The centrepiece to the Festival will be Christopher Green’s spectacular include Blackheath, Brookmill Park, 48-hour immersive theatre production The Home, which will be made Deptford Park and Ladywell Fields. with older residents at The Home from Beckenham Place Mansion. Lewisham Council has been awarded The Mayor’s funding will give thousands of people in Lewisham the £4.9 million from the Heritage Lottery chance to take part in cutting-edge arts and culture on their doorstep. Fund to improve Beckenham Place Park. Work began at the park early this year and is expected to be completed by Spring 2019. Plans include an education centre, restored lake and new sports facilities. Horniman Museum & Gardens Lewisham London Fascinating, family-friendly attraction Prospectus 2018 15

Art & Museums Restaurants in 2017 and Brockley Market Street Feast was featured in the Evening A.P.T Gallery, Peter Von Kant, Deptford X, Standard Reviews. Winemakers Deptford MMX Gallery, Art Hub Gallery, BEARSPACE, and Marcella, an Italian, were also praised Castor, Cockpit Arts, Could be Good, Vinyl, in London’s daily newspaper. Catford’s La news of the world, Res, Enclave, Gossamer Pizzeria Italiana and Honor Oak/Brockley’s Fog and Lewisham Arthouse are among Babur Indian are popular London the many art galleries in the borough. restaurants as is Italian, family-owned Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art favourite Le Querce on Brockley Rise. is opening soon. The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill is world-renowned. Events Public art Lewisham has an exciting calendar of cultural and community events. Embracing the concept that public art They include Lewisham People’s Day, enhances our collective sense of place, a celebration of music, art, craft and Lewisham is home to a vibrant collection, community, which is south east London’s from the ‘Catford Cat’ which marks Catford biggest and longest running free Shopping Centre’s entrance, to Lewisham community festival. Each November Hospital’s ‘Striped Panels’ and ‘Blue Well’. Lewisham Council presents London’s largest free fireworks display at Blackheath Theatres attracting 100,000 people from all over London and beyond. Both events are run The Broadway Theatre in Catford is by Lewisham Council. an Art Deco grade II listed building. Community-run events include Telegraph Its programme includes a pantomime Hill Festival, an arts programme across season featuring star names, stand-up many venues, the Brockley Max nine-day comedy, nostalgia shows, drama and community arts festival, Catford Film children’s theatre. The Albany in Deptford Festival, Deptford Heritage Festival and is a new type of arts venue involving the the Deptford X Contemporary Art Festival. community through participation and Downham Celebrates runs two successful partnerships. Blackheath Halls presents festivals per year Broadway Theatre, Catford a diverse programme of concerts and events throughout the year. And Filmfixer Panto, stand up comedy, drama & kids shows has a contract with Lewisham Council to Sport & physical activity promote filming around the borough. They Lewisham has 275 sports and fitness have used theatres and a disused mortuary facilities including cricket and football for crime dramas. pitches, tennis courts and swimming pools. Ladywell Arena boasts a long/triple jump Eating out pit and a 400m running track which is open to the public. Popular places to dine include Lewisham Town Centre’s Model Market Street Feast Millwall FC are based in the borough as well as Sparrow which was positively and The Millwall Community Trust has reviewed in the Evening Standard offered community sports’ and fitness last year. Brockley’s Masala Wala Cafe programmes, educational workshops, was acclaimed in Time Out’s Top 100 disability activities and soccer schools. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 17

Case Study: Case Study: Deptford Market Yard Dek Catford, Dek Ladywell & Dek Deptford

Deptford The Deks Yard is home were opened to shops, in September restaurants 2016 to and support the businesses borough’s next to thriving Deptford creative Station. industry base.

A uniquely modern project which involved the restoration Lewisham people are highly skilled, with almost four in of an historic Victorian carriage ramp, has helped define ten adults educated to degree level and a high percentage Deptford’s creative reputation. working in knowledge industries.

Deptford Market Yard is the high street, train station To support the development of businesses, primarily working in the home to independent shops, and markets. The Grade II listed emerging sectors such as the creative creative, digital media, business and restaurants and businesses, carriage ramp is the oldest & digital sector and to develop an social enterprise sectors. set amidst the carriage ramp surviving railway structure of its employment base for all residents, They offer office space, creative studios, and 14 arches next to Deptford kind in London. Lewisham Council, Lewisham onsite access to free business advice, Southwark College and Goldsmiths station. free workshops on a wide variety of Developers U+I Group and University are all working together to practical business topics, as well as From flowers to Jerk street Lewisham Council also erected create the right mix of skills for the support to access affordable finance for food, and from kick-boxing an eight-storey building rapidly-changing local labour market. small growing and start-up enterprises. to cocktails in teapots, there’s containing 121 apartments The Deks opened after research plenty of creative originality in and seven commercial units Dek Spaces: identified a thriving small business alongside the ramp, while the Market Yard businesses. Lewisham is fuelling its dynamic and economy which had little support. refurbishment of St Paul’s creative micro-business base through The once derelict site has been Lewisham Council then made the House provided affordable the provision of specialised, co-working transformed since 2008, into a decision to “expand opportunities for apartments, town houses and spaces. Dek Catford, Dek Ladywell and new public space for Deptford incubator space for new businesses two restaurants. Dek Deptford promote the growth of and specific business sectors”. which is better connected to start-ups, entrepreneurs and existing Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 19

A Place of Enterprise and Economy

As one of the world’s largest economic centres, London is powered by the dynamism and diversity of the people who live and work in Lewisham. Sustaining this position means making the most out of all the talents of all communities. Most recent employment figures As London’s economy grows, is to be carried out to show 79.9% of Lewisham the number of jobs and careers maximise involvement of local residents in employment, well will increase and residents will independent businesses and above London (73.3%) and need to be equipped with the support their growth. Great Britain (74.5%). specific skills to compete for Lewisham was the first Living the best jobs and fulfil their Wage council in the country aspirations. and there are plans to increase Unemployment in the borough the number of Living Wage has halved since 2013, with accredited employers in the the Pathways to Work service borough by the continued roll supporting more than 600 out of its business rate discount residents while Deks – high for employers. quality enterprise hubs – and Lewisham Council also has the Dek Business Growth strong track record on gender programme is supporting equality; women employees are small and medium enterprises paid on average more than men to grow. The Lewisham and most of its senior managers Construction Hub facilitates are women. employment and growth in the The Work and Health construction industry. Programme, is the DWP’s An apprenticeship scheme is new contracted employment well-founded and this will be provision that will help people increased by working closely who have a disability, the with large contractors. long-term unemployed (LTU) A review of Lewisham’s and specified disadvantaged public sector procurement groups to find sustained work. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 21

A Place to Learn

Lewisham has two globally-renowned higher education institutions at the heart of the borough.

Goldsmiths, University It offers undergraduate and of London is a creative postgraduate degree courses, A £70m PFI credit contract along powerhouse, with a rich diplomas and certificates. with £210m Building Schools for academic heritage dating back Subjects include dance theatre, the Future investment has enabled to 1891. It is an internationally scenography and dance renowned centre of excellence science. the borough to carry out one of for the arts, creative design, AI, the most ambitious school renewal Our schools have benefited VR and digital technologies, programmes in the country. from £300m investment in and for R&D and innovation state of the art buildings. spin/offs. Our primary schools have a It has 15 academic track record of innovation departments with smaller and creative approaches centres and units. These to addressing social interact to provide a unique disadvantages, building on our approach to creative, cultural strong track record on early and social subjects. years’ education. All our schools are part of Trinity Laban Conservatoire Lewisham Learning, a school- of Music and Dance is a led school improvement leading European school for partnership. Our secondary contemporary dance. It is part schools in particular are of the Trinity Laban higher benefiting from £750k of DfE education institution. This was funding for the Lewisham formed by the merger of the Secondary Challenge. Trinity College of Music and Laban. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 A Place to Learn 23

With well above average results, Lewisham Southwark College is ranked the fourth best further education college in London and among the best 10 per cent nationally.

The Department for Education’s with industry leaders to offer the National Achievement tables skills currently required in the and the Apprenticeship Overall workplace. Lewisham Council is Achievement Rates are well seeking to work with the college above the national benchmark, to expand this offer even further demonstrating the college’s and provide more courses that strengths in helping young are tailored to local employers people carve out their future needs and which will also enable careers. residents to upskill. This will The college also offers a broad create new opportunities for all range of Higher Education residents. qualifications within an The Lewisham Construction Hub innovative and dynamic is a trailblazing example of how learning environment and as the local authority is supporting an alternative to traditional residents, businesses, training universities. The college was partners and construction selected to feature in New employers to mutual benefit. London Architecture’s exhibition, The council-led initiative brings ‘Knowledge Capital: making together experts from the places for education, innovation construction industry to offer and health’ because of its role advice, training and employment in helping to transform the services. Lewisham Southwark College education sector. 4th best further education college in London It also provides a brokerage and The BREEAM excellent business-development service to education facility had worked help Lewisham-based businesses with Elementa to create a multi- secure local contracts and recruit functional space in its new skilled workers. Developers building, along with a vibrant and construction employers atrium and transparent study are encouraged to promote area promoting a communal opportunities to residents and learning approach and student businesses in the borough hub within the campus. that an anticipated £2 billion The college also works closely investment will bring. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 25

Case Study: Lewisham Gateway Determined to Deliver Delivering Lewisham Opportunity Areas around 900 new homes and Lewisham Council has a proven track record in delivering creating retail, major housing and mixed-use projects that greatly improve the quality of life of all residents. restaurant & commercial The local authority is a leader in council-led regeneration, space. proactively using council assets and influence through strong partnership working with TFL, GLA, Environment Agency, etc. This has ensured delivery of major investment across a range of strategic sites in addition to significant regeneration of key Lewisham Gateway is the single largest development transport hubs and town centres in Deptford, Lewisham and within Lewisham town centre and one of the largest Catford. regeneration projects in south east London. Remarkable schemes that have been delivered include those outlined in this prospectus; PLACE/Ladywell, Loampit Vale, The £375 million investment Ravensbourne. Glass Mill Leisure Centre, Deptford Market Yard, the Deks and included reconfiguring the Construction of the first phase, Lewisham Gateway. road system, delivering around which includes 193 apartments The Bakerloo Line Extension will bring forward new and exciting 900 new homes and creating in two blocks of 25 and 15 opportunities for the whole of Lewisham and with this in mind, new retail, restaurant and storeys with ground floor retail borough leaders are turning their attention to New Cross Gate commercial space as well as space, is nearing completion. and Catford as the next major Opportunity Areas for good much improved bus, taxi and Phase two, featuring two growth. cycling facilities. landmark buildings of 15 and Before the development got 22 storeys comprising 169 new underway, Lewisham Town homes with ground floor retail Centre had been dominated and restaurants, is under way. by a large roundabout which The housing development will separated the town centre from offer innovative, professional co the DLR and railway stations. living space and 106 homes at However, the roundabout was London Living Rent. Lewisham removed and replaced with a Gateway is already providing a new road system and a park, new heart for Lewisham town Confluence Place, sloping centre as progress on the site down to the rivers Quaggy and continues. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 27

Opportunity Area New Cross Gate/ Deptford

Great changes lie ahead for New Cross with the potential extension of the Bakerloo line and the impressive presence of creative entrepreneurs.

The Underground extension and new station at New Cross Gate will create a catalyst for physical and social changes. And the area has received £50,000 from the Mayor of London to test the feasibility of setting up a Creative Enterprise Zone. It has emerged that New Cross/Deptford has one of the largest clusters of creative enterprises in London, demonstrating the huge influence of Goldsmiths, University of London. A spotlight on the area called ‘New Cross, What’s New?’, commissioned by Lewisham Council, funded by Greater London Authority and Transport for London to help plan for its future, has made recommendations on how to harness the benefits of development and business growth. The report by architects and urban designers 5th Studio and We Made That, also outlines how communities and creative institutions can drive this growth Bakerloo Line Extension forward while ensuring that New Cross retains the affordability that Potential new station at New Cross Gate marks it out from the rest of London. It also stresses that Lewisham Council’s impressive house-building providing “genuinely affordable housing on public land and in partnership with developers” should continue. Local employment should be supported, it adds, by ensuring a diversity of workspace provision and affordability levels on high streets and SIL employment land. Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 29

Opportunity Area Catford

Catford is on the brink of exciting changes as an ambitious community-led regeneration programme takes shape.

Lewisham Council is leading the major regeneration which will transform the town centre by rerouting the south circular and freeing up more space for pedestrians. Catford Shopping Centre will be redeveloped, providing new retail space and new homes. Pedestrian-friendly areas, open spaces and new community facilities will also be created. Team Catford consultants have been engaging with the community to find out how the development should be taken forward while retaining the area’s unique character and with an understanding of the existing retail, residential and leisure market. Catford Shopping Centre The vision also includes restoring Catford’s reputation as a cultural To be redeveloped, new retail and homes and civic centre. This revival is already underway thanks to the Catford Arts Trail, artists’ studios in The Deks, Old Town Hall, Catford Free Film Festival and the Catford Beer Festival. Architects to develop a masterplan are to be appointed imminently. The masterplan will include analysis, recommendations, and proposals for the area’s population, economy, housing, transportation, community facilities, and land use. In support of the Catford vision, the London Plan has officially identified Catford Town Centre as within a Growth Corridor and on Phase 2 of the potential Bakerloo line extension. For more on Catford’s regeneration, visit Team Catford’s website www.teamcatford.com Lewisham London Prospectus 2018 31

About Lewisham Council

“Lewisham for the many not the few.”

The council’s vision was The ambition for the borough developed in consultation with also means creating a thriving residents. It is bold, radical and inclusive local economy, to and builds on the long, proud provide high quality jobs and tradition of working alongside opportunities, as the council communities and dedicated believe that good work, with voluntary groups. decent pay and security is vital It involves investing in bricks to strengthening communities. and mortar, like schools, pools Lewisham has a strong sense of and homes - for housing is citizenship and democracy and a human right and everyone has a directly-elected mayor deserves a decent, secure, and 54 councillors. affordable place to live.

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