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Independent news for Lewisham, SE London. Community, housing, transport, more ... with a climate and nature lens. London's only local news co-op. www.salamandernews.org
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After a record 1202 objections, Lewisham planning committee defers the decision on Blackheath station carpark.

But some spoke in favour ...

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Blackheath: Lewisham defers decision on controversial plans for station car park
Officers had recommended Acorn's plans to build 45 homes on the site, but after four hours of debate, councillors on Lewisham's planning committee unanimously agreed to defer their decision.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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David Holloway finds Lewisham council set against cross-pavement EV charging

and residents missing out on the benefits

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Good news for EV owners - if you live in Greenwich, anyway.
Greenwich has announced an EV cross-pavement charging trial, but Lewisham is dragging its heels.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Besson Street, New Cross will be an

ultra-low energy Passivhaus scheme

for 383 homes

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Architects Declare: plans for more homes and Passivhaus at Besson Street, New Cross
Revised plans offer more private rented and affordable homes, and upgrade the scheme to the ultra-low energy Passivhaus standard for warmer homes, lower bills and low climate emissions.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Irish Times finds one Dublin datacentre uses same power as 200,000 homes.

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January 26, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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David Holloway finds Lewisham council set against cross-pavement EV charging

and residents missing out on the benefits

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Good news for EV owners - if you live in Greenwich, anyway.
Greenwich has announced an EV cross-pavement charging trial, but Lewisham is dragging its heels.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a council deal with a property developer.

The leaseholders estimate that Greenwich Council has lost over £3 million on the deal.

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Woolwich leaseholders facing £3,000 bills for parking spaces they don't use - The Greenwich Wire
Leaseholders in Woolwich face being stuck with bills of over £3,000 per year for parking spaces they may not even use because of a Greenwich Council deal with its freeholder.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Besson Street, New Cross will be an

ultra-low energy Passivhaus scheme

for 383 homes

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Architects Declare: plans for more homes and Passivhaus at Besson Street, New Cross
Revised plans offer more private rented and affordable homes, and upgrade the scheme to the ultra-low energy Passivhaus standard for warmer homes, lower bills and low climate emissions.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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How's Lewisham doing on Awaab's Law?

update on housing

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Awaab's Law - how is Lewisham council doing?
Lewisham council's housing select committee questioned officers on repairs, provision of homeless temporary accommodation and council rent increases.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Goldsmiths plan a new campus in Catford.

No one has mentioned housing pressures ..

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Goldsmiths plans new campus at Old Town Hall in Catford
The university's plans will bring over 600 students to Catford town centre, in a partnership agreement with Lewisham council.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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What are hyperscale AI datacentres doing to local communities?

18 planned datacentres in Thames Water's area.

Join Climate Action Lewisham with tech justice group Foxglove on 29 January

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What are AI datacentres doing to local communities?
The growth in hyperscale data centres is creating intense pressure on energy and water resources around the world. How will it affect us in London?
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January 24, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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There's a new link to Cycleway 62 at Ilderton Road/Old Kent Road.

The prospect of cycling safely from Rotherhithe to Peckham just got a little bit closer.

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Old Kent Road: new link to Cycleway 62 at Ilderton Road | Salamander
The new segment brings the prospect of safe cycling from Rotherhithe to Peckham a bit closer. It is surrounded by high density new development of the Old Kent Road opportunity area.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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How did Lewisham do in government's Fair Funding shake-up?

How did your council do?

Wildly different outcomes across London, we've compared the figures for you ..

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How did Lewisham do in government's fair funding shake up??
The government's new formula for allocating grant funding to councils had wildly differing outcomes across London boroughs.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Greenwich councillor Lakshan Saldin joins Greens,

saying Labour has diverged from the values he believes in.

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Greenwich councillor Lakshan Saldin joins Greens | Salamander
Councillor Saldin, who sits for Charlton Hornfair ward, said that over the last few years the Labour Party has diverged from the values it once held.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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On 23 December, GLA transport committee wrote a blistering letter calling out TfL's 'policy failure' on Zipcar.

Lewisham council looking for other options ..

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Zipcar: London Assembly slams TfL 'policy failure' | Salamander Lewisham
GLA Transport Committee called out TfL for its failure to act on their early warning, while Lewisham council looks for other options for staff journeys.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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The London County Council made an astonishing investment in public art in the 1950s and 60s .. around 70 sculptures, murals and paintings have survived.

If you want to track them down, start here:

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Murals at Foxborough Gardens, Ladywell restored - 1960s public art for 'ordinary people'
The local community celebrated the official reopening of the restored murals, created by the London County Council (LCC) artist William Mitchell.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Greenwich Council leader Anthony Okereke has tightened his grip on the town hall in a cabinet reshuffle less than five months before the next election.

As well as being leader, Okereke will now also hold the key role of cabinet member for regeneration.

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Anthony Okereke tightens grip on Greenwich Council after reshuffle - The Greenwich Wire
Greenwich Council leader Anthony Okereke has tightened his grip on the town hall in a cabinet reshuffle less than five months before the next election.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Raise funds for Selce's award-winning Energy Advice Team, so we can keep going in at the most critical time of year & as we hit funding gap.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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“The most significant change came with the solar panels (….) To our surprise, we met around 25% of our energy needs on dark, cloudy days”.
It’s a shame London’s Retrofitting Rates are going at such a slow pace
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"The most significant change came with the solar panels..To our surprise, we met around 25% of our energy needs on dark, cloudy days."

A journey of eco-friendly house renovation: Part 2 via @salamandernews.org‬ @itsandystevens.bsky.social‬

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December 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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'I actually cried, it meant I could heat my home' - but Selce's vital energy advice service at risk

By Selce Co-Chair Nadia Smith, in @salamandernews.org
'I actually cried, it meant I could heat my home' - but Selce's vital energy advice service at risk
Nadia Smith explains how the crucial advice service helps clients struggling with rising energy bills. And why South East London Community Energy (Selce) has launched a fundraiser to keep the…
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December 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Support the winter fundraiser for Selce's awarding-winning energy advice service ..

Nadia Smith from @seloncommenergy.bsky.social

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'I actually cried, it meant I could heat my home' - but Selce's vital energy advice service at risk
Nadia Smith explains how the crucial advice service helps clients struggling with rising energy bills. And why South East London Community Energy (Selce) has launched a fundraiser to keep the service...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Green Liam Shrivastava calls out 'one party state' in Lewisham

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Green councillor Liam Shrivastava launches bid for Lewisham mayor
The current mayor Brenda Dacres has been nominated for a Labour party peerage and announced she will be stepping down in May 2026.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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24-year-old Lewisham hunger striker Jon Cink is at day 41.

Calls for @elliereeves.bsky.social MP to act

and urge Justice Secretary David Lammy to intervene

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Calls for Ellie Reeves MP to act as Lewisham hunger striker 'at very high risk of death'
Supporters of hunger striker Jon Cink are calling for Ellie Reeves to take urgent action to support her constituent.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Both the aviation and the wood burning (Ecostove) industry are exploiting the government's legislation blind spot

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December 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Unsurprisingly, it's likely to be more student housing. @salamandernews.org has the details.

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Early stage plans for purpose-built student housing at former New Cross delivery office
Landowner Northhold is in pre-application discussions to redevelop the former Royal Mail delivery office at 199-205 New Cross Road, to provide 137 student bedrooms.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM