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Revised plans for development on Blackheath station car park.
Opposition from some over reduction in parking and in turn reduced custom for shops.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/14/b...
Opposition from some over reduction in parking and in turn reduced custom for shops.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/14/b...
Blackheath station car park development revisions submitted - Murky Depths
Plans for a development on Blackheath station car park have been revised with new documents recently submitted
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November 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Revised plans for development on Blackheath station car park.
Opposition from some over reduction in parking and in turn reduced custom for shops.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/14/b...
Opposition from some over reduction in parking and in turn reduced custom for shops.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/14/b...
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This is not suggestive of ‘build, build, build’.
UK construction employment was 2.05 million in 2025 Q3; 1.3% lower than in Q2 & 4.1% lower than in Q1, before the house building slowdown & employers’ National Insurance Contributions rise, & lower thresholds, in April, according to the ONS. (1/n)
#ukhousing #ukconstruction
#ukhousing #ukconstruction
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This is not suggestive of ‘build, build, build’.
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A look around Kidbrooke as 6,500 new homes being built (or already built)
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
Barely staffed Southeastern station sees 6,500 homes rise in Kidbrooke - Murky Depths
With 6,500 new homes being built by Greenwich Council, TfL and Berkeley Homes is the station finally well staffed and suitable? No
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A look around Kidbrooke as 6,500 new homes being built (or already built)
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
Data centre under construction in Silvertown.
Some of the housing sites - approved in the 2010s - not seeing much progress.
Some of the housing sites - approved in the 2010s - not seeing much progress.
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Data centre under construction in Silvertown.
Some of the housing sites - approved in the 2010s - not seeing much progress.
Some of the housing sites - approved in the 2010s - not seeing much progress.
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Maddening how poorly used some land in London is used in the near vicinity of major stations.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Maddening how poorly used some land in London is used in the near vicinity of major stations.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
Maddening how poorly used some land in London is used in the near vicinity of major stations.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Maddening how poorly used some land in London is used in the near vicinity of major stations.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
Single storey warehouses used for things like BMW car storage two minutes from Woolwich Elizabeth line station.
Redevelop = much needed housing and another chance to fund/build second station entrance.
According to draft Local Plan in Greenwich which is just out, even if £1bn+ spent for for DLR to North Thamesmead, Peabody won't bother building more than 2k homes by 2038.
Similar to Liz line.
The wider area would be mostly a ghost town even with DLR and a Bus Rapid Transit starting in 2029.
Similar to Liz line.
The wider area would be mostly a ghost town even with DLR and a Bus Rapid Transit starting in 2029.
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
According to draft Local Plan in Greenwich which is just out, even if £1bn+ spent for for DLR to North Thamesmead, Peabody won't bother building more than 2k homes by 2038.
Similar to Liz line.
The wider area would be mostly a ghost town even with DLR and a Bus Rapid Transit starting in 2029.
Similar to Liz line.
The wider area would be mostly a ghost town even with DLR and a Bus Rapid Transit starting in 2029.
Reading Greenwich's draft Local Plan and they mention the "Riverside Bus Route in Charlton Riverside, and the Bus Rapid Transit between Woolwich, Thamesmead and Abbey Wood".
Link them you spuds! Call it the Greenwich Waterfront Transit and make it a tram.
Lord knows it passes enough planed homes
Link them you spuds! Call it the Greenwich Waterfront Transit and make it a tram.
Lord knows it passes enough planed homes
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Reading Greenwich's draft Local Plan and they mention the "Riverside Bus Route in Charlton Riverside, and the Bus Rapid Transit between Woolwich, Thamesmead and Abbey Wood".
Link them you spuds! Call it the Greenwich Waterfront Transit and make it a tram.
Lord knows it passes enough planed homes
Link them you spuds! Call it the Greenwich Waterfront Transit and make it a tram.
Lord knows it passes enough planed homes
A look around Kidbrooke as 6,500 new homes being built (or already built)
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
Barely staffed Southeastern station sees 6,500 homes rise in Kidbrooke - Murky Depths
With 6,500 new homes being built by Greenwich Council, TfL and Berkeley Homes is the station finally well staffed and suitable? No
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A look around Kidbrooke as 6,500 new homes being built (or already built)
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
Southeastern Metro as poor as ever. No staff seen. Ticket office closed. Then station shut entirely. Still managed as though its the 1990s rather than site of 6.5k new homes
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/13/b...
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The Telegraph sides with Trump against the BBC and, so, the country.
Private Eye sums up its feeble-minded, fawning betrayal beautifully.
Private Eye sums up its feeble-minded, fawning betrayal beautifully.
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The Telegraph sides with Trump against the BBC and, so, the country.
Private Eye sums up its feeble-minded, fawning betrayal beautifully.
Private Eye sums up its feeble-minded, fawning betrayal beautifully.
I know there's question marks over the ONS now (to put it mildly) but the latest construction data out today isn't good.
Private new housebuilding down (from previous very low levels)
Private new housebuilding down (from previous very low levels)
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I know there's question marks over the ONS now (to put it mildly) but the latest construction data out today isn't good.
Private new housebuilding down (from previous very low levels)
Private new housebuilding down (from previous very low levels)
Tower in Stratford nearing external completion.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Tower in Stratford nearing external completion.
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Penny wise and pound foolish?
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Woolwich Waterfront to be demolished and sold confirm Greenwich Council - Murky Depths
Greenwich have confirmed that Woolwich Waterfront is set to be demolished and sold when Woolwich Waves opens
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Penny wise and pound foolish?
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Penny wise and pound foolish?
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Woolwich Waterfront to be demolished and sold confirm Greenwich Council - Murky Depths
Greenwich have confirmed that Woolwich Waterfront is set to be demolished and sold when Woolwich Waves opens
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Penny wise and pound foolish?
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Greenwich announce selling the Waterfront site rather than develop using either Greenwich Builds or their developer Greenwich Homestart, which could use profit from sales to cross-subsidise affordable homes or services.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Plans for 620 homes at Leegate shopping centre site to be decided.
If approved, third time in a decade.
Notable Southeastern and NR didn't feed into plans or consult despite station nearby. Commonly seen. Big contrast to TfL.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/11/l...
If approved, third time in a decade.
Notable Southeastern and NR didn't feed into plans or consult despite station nearby. Commonly seen. Big contrast to TfL.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/11/l...
Lewisham planning meeting to decide Leegate shopping centre redevelopment - Murky Depths
Plans to redevelop Leegate shopping centre are set to be decided next week after yet another plan arrives before Lewisham Council
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Plans for 620 homes at Leegate shopping centre site to be decided.
If approved, third time in a decade.
Notable Southeastern and NR didn't feed into plans or consult despite station nearby. Commonly seen. Big contrast to TfL.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/11/l...
If approved, third time in a decade.
Notable Southeastern and NR didn't feed into plans or consult despite station nearby. Commonly seen. Big contrast to TfL.
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/11/l...
Yep electrification of the UK's rail network (or should I say England and Wales as Scotland seems to be doing better) is crap.
Transport sec Heidi Alexander has scrapped electrification schemes so again the UK loses skills built up. Labour have form for not much bothering with it (see 97-2010)
Transport sec Heidi Alexander has scrapped electrification schemes so again the UK loses skills built up. Labour have form for not much bothering with it (see 97-2010)
Here is an embarrassing graph I have just made for a report. Fun fact:
in 2020/21 Indian Railways added the equivalent of the UK’s *entire electrified railway network* (over 6000 route kilometers!) to their own electrified network - and then did this again in 2021/22
…and AGAIN in 2022/23! 🤯
in 2020/21 Indian Railways added the equivalent of the UK’s *entire electrified railway network* (over 6000 route kilometers!) to their own electrified network - and then did this again in 2021/22
…and AGAIN in 2022/23! 🤯
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Yep electrification of the UK's rail network (or should I say England and Wales as Scotland seems to be doing better) is crap.
Transport sec Heidi Alexander has scrapped electrification schemes so again the UK loses skills built up. Labour have form for not much bothering with it (see 97-2010)
Transport sec Heidi Alexander has scrapped electrification schemes so again the UK loses skills built up. Labour have form for not much bothering with it (see 97-2010)
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This badly needs to happen. The police never seem to enforce the Localism Act which (in theory) makes dodgy/incomplete registers of interest a criminal offence.
I've reported on countless cases of the rules simply being ignored. Time for standards to be enforced.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I've reported on countless cases of the rules simply being ignored. Time for standards to be enforced.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Councillors in England face suspensions for misconduct as part of government overhaul
Local authorities to be given powers to suspend rule-breaking officials and to withhold allowances
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This badly needs to happen. The police never seem to enforce the Localism Act which (in theory) makes dodgy/incomplete registers of interest a criminal offence.
I've reported on countless cases of the rules simply being ignored. Time for standards to be enforced.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I've reported on countless cases of the rules simply being ignored. Time for standards to be enforced.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Peabody's development plan in south Thamesmead which after 12 years has seen just one phase of seven complete.
Probably the biggest scandal is that area in the bottom left 200 metres from Abbey Wood station.
Part of phase seven = no plan to build until mid to late 2030s in a housing crises.
Probably the biggest scandal is that area in the bottom left 200 metres from Abbey Wood station.
Part of phase seven = no plan to build until mid to late 2030s in a housing crises.
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Peabody's development plan in south Thamesmead which after 12 years has seen just one phase of seven complete.
Probably the biggest scandal is that area in the bottom left 200 metres from Abbey Wood station.
Part of phase seven = no plan to build until mid to late 2030s in a housing crises.
Probably the biggest scandal is that area in the bottom left 200 metres from Abbey Wood station.
Part of phase seven = no plan to build until mid to late 2030s in a housing crises.
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I regularly travel around East Anglia. The railway is the best in the country. High punctuality, level access, clean trains. It pays a premium back to the government. The six year old trains still feel new. A success.
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I regularly travel around East Anglia. The railway is the best in the country. High punctuality, level access, clean trains. It pays a premium back to the government. The six year old trains still feel new. A success.
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AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
HMP Wandsworth gets ‘green light’ to use AI after team sent in to find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes
Artificial intelligence chatbots could be used to stop prisoners from being mistakenly released from jail, a justice minister told the House of Lords on Monday.
Lord Timpson said HMP Wandsworth had been given the “green light” to use artificial intelligence (AI) after a specialised team was sent in to find “some quick fixes”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
People say this website doesn't do comedy.
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Greenwich blow trumpet over £2.1m fund for town centres.
Getting Things Done? It's over 5 years for 3 towns = works out as £108k per year per town at times
Compare to Bromley BID which has just been renewed: £3m in one town over 5 years + council spend
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/g...
Getting Things Done? It's over 5 years for 3 towns = works out as £108k per year per town at times
Compare to Bromley BID which has just been renewed: £3m in one town over 5 years + council spend
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/g...
Greenwich, Woolwich and Eltham town centres to see £2.1 million funds - Murky Depths
Greenwich have been loudly proclaiming £2.1 million funds for Greenwich, Woolwich and Eltham - though it breaks down to small totals
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Greenwich blow trumpet over £2.1m fund for town centres.
Getting Things Done? It's over 5 years for 3 towns = works out as £108k per year per town at times
Compare to Bromley BID which has just been renewed: £3m in one town over 5 years + council spend
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/g...
Getting Things Done? It's over 5 years for 3 towns = works out as £108k per year per town at times
Compare to Bromley BID which has just been renewed: £3m in one town over 5 years + council spend
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/g...
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Maybe the BBC should stop their silly "what the papers say" given next to no one buys papers anymore. Daily Express on a weekday now bought by about 0.4 per cent of the population.
Why free adverts for outlets that want them gone?
Why free adverts for outlets that want them gone?
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Maybe the BBC should stop their silly "what the papers say" given next to no one buys papers anymore. Daily Express on a weekday now bought by about 0.4 per cent of the population.
Why free adverts for outlets that want them gone?
Why free adverts for outlets that want them gone?
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At last!
Peabody homes in south Thamesmead's phase two nears completion after 12 years. Phase 3-7 not coming soon though.
Oh, and new homes finishing just in time for bus cuts from TfL alongside the site from early 2026
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/h...
Peabody homes in south Thamesmead's phase two nears completion after 12 years. Phase 3-7 not coming soon though.
Oh, and new homes finishing just in time for bus cuts from TfL alongside the site from early 2026
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/h...
Hundreds of Thamesmead Peabody homes nearly complete in time for transport cuts - Murky Depths
Work on hundreds of new homes in Thamesmead are finally completing from Peabody years late though bus cuts coming soon
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
At last!
Peabody homes in south Thamesmead's phase two nears completion after 12 years. Phase 3-7 not coming soon though.
Oh, and new homes finishing just in time for bus cuts from TfL alongside the site from early 2026
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/h...
Peabody homes in south Thamesmead's phase two nears completion after 12 years. Phase 3-7 not coming soon though.
Oh, and new homes finishing just in time for bus cuts from TfL alongside the site from early 2026
www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/11/10/h...