Policy information sourced from Lewisham Core Strategy

1 Lewisham Spatial Strategy

All new development will need to contribute positively to the delivery of the vision for Lewisham (see Section 4) and the strategic objectives (see Section 5).

The Lewisham Spatial Strategy will be achieved by applying the following spatial policies, which identify the type and quantity of development acceptable across the borough:

  • Regeneration and Growth Areas covering key localities within Lewisham, Catford, Deptford, New Cross/New Cross Gate (Spatial Policy 2, Section 6.2.1)
  • District Hubs covering the District town centres of Blackheath, Forest Hill, Lee Green and Sydenham, and their immediate surrounding residential neighbourhoods (Spatial Policy 3, Section 6.2.2)
  • Local Hubs covering Brockley Cross, Hither Green, and Bell Green (Spatial Policy 4, Section 6.2.3)
  • Areas of Stability and Managed Change for the remaining areas of the borough (largely residential) including a Local Regeneration Area focusing on parts of the Whitefoot, Downham and Bellingham wards, including the Downham District town centre and Southend Village, Bromley Road (Spatial Policy 5, Section 6.2.4).

Provision will be made for an additional 18,165 net new dwellings and higher density development will need to be compatible with public transport accessibility, except where development opportunities can ensure an increase in accessibility and a restrained and managed approach to car parking provision is followed, in conjunction with improvements to connectivity through walking and cycling.

Open space, including Metropolitan Open Land and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation, will be protected, and a net gain of open space across the borough will be sought, particularly through on-site provision.

All new development will need to ensure the principles of good design are addressed, heritage assets protected, and high standards of sustainable design and construction, including maximising energy efficiency and the provision of on-site renewables and low carbon decentralised energy, are incorporated.

Development may be required to carry out certain works, or to provide or contribute towards the provision of measures to mitigate any negative impacts of the development, including appropriate physical, social and green infrastructure, in accordance with a planning obligation.

For more information please see the Core Strategy