Catford Broadway has officially become a ‘pedestrian zone’, a move designed to make it a more appealing place to shop, meet and socialise. This change means that any vehicles using the street as a shortcut between Rushey Green and Catford Road will receive a penalty charge notice. The only vehicles now permitted to enter the pedestrian zone - which also covers the short … [Read more...]
Catford WHSmith to close – another one bites the dust
With the regeneration of Catford on pause it’s sad to hear that WHSmith will close the doors on the Winslade Way branch on 16 July. The sign on the door says the nearest branch is in Lewisham and apologies for the inconvenience. When Matkins & Son on Catford Broadway closed way back when, Smith’s became my go to place for printer ink cartridges and the like. The … [Read more...]
Catford town centre local plan withdrawn
The Catford town centre local plan (CTCLP) was withdrawn from Examination on Thursday 19 December 2013. Following publication of the independent ‘Roads Task Force’ (RTF) report in July 2013, the Mayor of London requested that Transport for London (TfL) and the London boroughs look again at long established road improvement proposals and how they might be … [Read more...]
The Catford Plan
Lewisham Council is consulting on the future of Catford Town Centre. Don't forget to have your say. The Council is updating its planning strategy for Catford Town Centre. This is called the Catford Town Centre Local Plan or the Catford Plan for short. The Catford Plan will guide where and how development should take place for the period to 2026, reflecting community and … [Read more...]
Milford Towers set for demolition
The Council wrote to residents in June to inform them that the current shopping centre structure and Milford Towers will need to be demolished to enable the complete redevelopment of the shopping centre. The Council and Catford Regeneration Partnership Ltd (CRPL) are currently seeking to negotiate a deal with local landowners including Tesco to redevelop the town centre to … [Read more...]
Plassy Road flats complete
The new builds on Plassy Road SE6 look to be almost complete. I say almost because although I've seen people living in the end block, the boundary wall looks like it has a way to go. Here's a picture I took in December. Notice the the piles of stone? Here's a close up. Today the protective fencing has been removed and the piles of stones remain. You can't tell … [Read more...]
Catford town centre regeneration plans
The Council has had ambitious plans for the regeneration of Catford for several years. As far back as 2007 they had consulted on their plans for Catford. The purchase of the Shopping Centre in February this year, should come as no surprise then as it is pivotal to the Council’s regeneration programme. Following the purchase the Council now owns the freehold and leasehold … [Read more...]
Catford is changing
Do you represent a community group, faith group or other organisation that uses Catford town centre? The Council is holding a special coffee morning from 10-11.30am on Wednesday 8 September in Committee Room 2 of the Civic Suite. Find out about the Council's ideas for Catford's future, and have your say. To book your place, email or … [Read more...]
Lewisham buys Catford shopping centre
In the hope of improving regeneration in the Catford area Lewisham Council has finalised the purchase of Catford Shopping Centre for £11.52m. Regeneration company St Modwen, which has owned the shopping centre since 1993, has agreed to sell it to the council, which will run the centre through a wholly-owned company called the Catford Regeneration Partnership … [Read more...]