Cameron Blackshaw – Local Democracy Reporter – Southwark News

Farage thinks some Outer London boroughs want to split from the city

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:14:30 +0000

Nigel Farage has predicted some outer London boroughs will want to hold referenda in future to decide whether they want to remain part of the city. The Reform UK Leader said there was a “very real debate” to be had over whether some of these boroughs should split from the capital. The bold notion to remove […]

Another major development expected to go ahead with reduced affordable housing

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:34:18 +0000

Plans to build 1,500 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula are set to be approved despite a reduction in the scheme’s affordable housing. The original proposal to build several tower blocks at Morden Wharf on the southwestern part of the peninsula was approved by Greenwich Council in 2022. Developer Galliard Homes came back to the council’s […]

The Cutty Sark DLR is back open

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:27:00 +0000

“People power” has been praised for pushing through the refurbishment of a DLR station after it reopened with new escalators, a new lift and artwork celebrating Greenwich history. The Cutty Sark DLR station reopened yesterday (March 23), bringing residents and visitors right back into the heart of Greenwich for the first time in nearly 10 […]

176-year-old South London pub demolition plans refused again

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:36:00 +0000

Plans to demolish a 176-year-old pub in Woolwich and replace it with flats have been rejected for a second time. Greenwich Council has refused plans to knock down The Anglesea Arms at 91 Woolwich New Road and build seven flats and a commercial unit in its place. Previous plans to knock down the locally listed […]

The £130 million Crystal Palace National Sports Centre plans revealed

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:40:26 +0000

The Mayor of London has revealed full details of his £130 million plans to transform the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre after a planning application was submitted. Developer Morgan Sindell on behalf of the Greater London Authority (GLA) has submitted a full planning application to Bromley Council which outlines the ambitious regeneration project in Crystal […]

Student towers in Deptford refused on appeal

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0000

Plans to build two high-rise student tower blocks by Deptford Creek have been refused on appeal eight months after their initial rejection. The Planning Inspectorate chose to uphold Greenwich Council’s refusal on the basis that the 17 and 13-storey towers would negatively impact views from Greenwich Park and Maritime Greenwich. Greenwich Council’s Planning Board refused […]

London’s largest theatre approved

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:47:06 +0000

Plans to build London’s largest theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula have been approved. Greenwich Council gave the green light to the borough’s very own ‘National Theatre’ at a meeting of its Planning Board on January 20. The new 3,000 capacity theatre, split across two 1,500-seat auditoriums, will be built on a patch of land on […]

Docklands Light Railway extension will result in 30,000 new homes – but where and when?

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0000

Transport for London says its latest DLR extension plans will unlock up to 30,000 new homes and create 10,000 jobs for Londoners – but where will these new homes be built? The capital’s transport authority’s plans to extend the DLR and add stops in Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead received strong public support in its latest […]

Calls have been made to include Woolwich in a new express bus from Clapham to Eltham via West Dulwich

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:54:23 +0000

Greenwich Council has called on TfL to extend a proposed new South London Superloop route to Woolwich. Plans for the SL15, which will run between Clapham Junction and Eltham via Tulse Hill, West Dulwich and Catford, were unveiled in October. TfL have been inviting residents to share their views on a proposed new Superloop bus […]

Thames foot tunnel to be ‘fully refurbished’

Cameron Blackshaw - Local Democracy Reporter — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:37:54 +0000

Plans to undertake a “full tunnel regeneration” of the Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels are in the pipeline. Greenwich Council’s acting cabinet member for climate action, sustainability and transport confirmed a plan to replace the often faulty lifts in the Greenwich tunnel had been agreed with Tower Hamlets Council. Greenwich Council jointly owns the Greenwich […]