Council predicts £136.8m budget gap in four years’ time
Greenwich Council is predicting a £136.8m budget deficit in four years’ time if changes aren’t made to balance the books. In updated financial projections…
3,000 seat theatre plans on peninsula unveiled
London’s largest theatre could be opening in Greenwich next year – then be demolished 10 years later. Troubadour Theatres has announced plans for a…
Plans for parking zones across the borough of Greenwich sees groups set up to oppose it
Residents across Greenwich have called new parking proposals that will add more permit zones “utterly ludicrous” with many viewing the council plan as “another…
Nearly 500 co-living apartments approved in Abbey Wood
Plans to build nearly 500 flats aimed at young professionals, a hotel and a new pet hospital in Abbey Wood have been approved. The…
Former town hall redevelopment plans one step closer to being approved
Plans to convert the former Greenwich Town Hall into build to rent flats are one step closer to being approved. Real estate investment and…
Plans for a banking hub to be built on Sidcup High Street have been submitted to council
Plans for a banking hub to be built on Sidcup High Street have been submitted to Bexley Council. Sidcup residents will likely be hoping…
Council scraps part of its new parking proposals, as consultation continues in four areas
Greenwich Council has scrapped the Shooters Hill and Plumstead parts of its new parking proposals. The council’s Sustainable Streets scheme hopes to bring in…
Plans to convert derelict hospital into homes approved
Plans to convert a derelict hospital in Bexley into over 100 new homes have been approved despite parking and affordable housing concerns. Bexley Council’s…
Future of children’s centres still unclear
The future of Greenwich’s adventure playgrounds remains in doubt with the council set to make a decision on five sites after a public consultation.…
Reform wins first-ever London council seat
Reform UK won its first ever London election this week with a victory in Bromley. Alan Cook has become Reform’s first directly-elected London councillor…
Petition to stop museum archive plans in public gardens
Orpington residents opposed to plans to build a £3.9 million museum archive in public gardens have signed a petition to stop the proposal. Following…
Council’s £1.1m payment to advance planning application
Bexley Council will pay £1.1 million to advance its own planning application to build 71 new family homes in the South East London borough.…
