We have been having conversations with local residents about development ideas for the Somerville estate.
2-27 Wellington Close
We have been granted planning permission to build 23 new homes for the Wellington Close area of this development. Lewisham Council carried out their own public consultation before granting permission for us to build these new homes.
The wider estate
Our plans for potential new homes elsewhere on the Somerville estate and the redevelopment of the community centre are still at consultation stage. We will continue to share information about our designs and listen to local people’s feedback in the coming months.
Planning permission has not yet been given for new homes elsewhere on the Somerville estate, except for the Wellington Close site.
| General information | |
| Project stage – Wellington Close | Planning permission granted |
| Project stage – Wider estate | Consultation in progress |
| Number of new homes | Wellington Close – 23 Wider estate – to be confirmed |
| Ward | Telegraph Hill |
| Start on site | December 2019 |
| Work estimated to complete | March 2021 |
| Contractor | To be confirmed |
| Architect | BPTW |
| Number of homes for social rent | Wellington Close – 23 Wider estate – TBC |
| Number of homes for sale | Wellington Close – 0 Wider estate – TBC |
Resident Consultation
You said
The Barbara Ladd Memorial Garden is well kept and often used
Our response
We recognise this garden is important to residents and we will retain and enhance it
You said
There are not enough trees on the estate
Our response
We will introduce different species of trees as part of the development
You said
There is a lack of cycle parking near Mona Road and Lausanne Road
Our response
We will increase cycle parking on the estate as part of the development
You said
Our community centre needs to be improved
Our response
We will incorporate this into our designs for the development
You said
Our refuse areas need to be better maintained
Our response
We have asked our Environmental Services team to look into this
You said
We think modern housing is needed
Our response
We will incorporate modern housing as part of our designs for the development
We would like to hear your feedback about new homes on the Somerville estate. All upcoming resident consultation events can be viewed on our events calendar.
Take a look at our Listening to you page for more information about our resident consultation process.
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