Policy information sourced from the Lewisham Local Plan
LNA2 New Cross Road / A2 corridor
Strategic Objectives:
C A thriving local economy that tackles inequalities,
D A greener borough,
E Responding to the climate emergency,
F Celebrating our local identity,
G Healthy and safe communities,
H Securing the timely delivery of infrastructure.
A The transformation of the New Cross Road / A2 Corridor and its immediate surrounds into a well-connected network of liveable and healthy neighbourhoods with a distinctive historic and cultural character is integral to the delivery of the spatial strategy. Development proposals must demonstrate how they will make the optimal use of land to support the delivery of a high quality, lively and thriving High Street whilst reinforcing and enhancing the Corridor’s movement function
B Development proposals along the New Cross Road / A2 Corridor and its surrounds must enhance the place qualities of the Corridor by:
- Responding positively to heritage assets, including the historic character and urban grain of New Cross Road and its wider setting;
- Reinforcing the predominant commercial function and distinctive identity of the High Street, taking opportunities to introduce a wider and richer mix of uses into the area;
- Enhancing the continuity of the High Street from Old Kent Road to Deptford by repairing breaks and activating frontages along it, particularly through the retention and introduction of appropriate commercial, cultural and community uses at the street or ground floor level;
- Improving relationships between the north and south sides of New Cross Road to create a more cohesive High Street, including through public realm enhancements that reduce barriers to movement by walking and cycling and enable safe access along and across the road;
- Delivering public realm improvements that make the Corridor a more accessible, attractive and welcoming place;
- Maximising opportunities to integrate tree planting and other urban greening measures;
- Supporting the continued evolution of the Corridor and its surrounds as a more liveable and healthy neighbourhood, including through the sensitive intensification and renewal of sites; and
- Ensuring development will not result in an unacceptable routing or volume of cars and other vehicles onto primarily residential streets.
C Development proposals must reinforce the role of New Cross Road as a strategic movement corridor by applying the Healthy Streets Approach. This principal east-west route should be supported by a complementary network of legible, safe and accessible walking routes and cycleways and their supporting infrastructure that link with it to enhance connections between neighbourhoods, and places. This includes connections to Deptford and New Cross District Centres, New Cross and New Gate stations, Goldsmith’s College and open spaces in the surrounding area, such as Bridgehouse Meadows, Fordham Park and Folkestone Gardens. Development proposals must secure the continuity and extension of North Lewisham Links Route 1, which runs parallel to New Cross Road, including a new bridge over the railway at the Hatcham Works and Goodwood Road sites.
D The Council will work in partnership with the Mayor of London / Transport for London and other stakeholders to deliver new transport infrastructure and public realm improvements along and around New Cross Road, including:
- A new high quality station interchange at New Cross Gate, which is necessary to secure the delivery of the Bakerloo line extension and significantly improve interchanges between walking, cycling and different public transport modes;
- Public realm enhancements designed to rebalance transport modes along New Cross Road with priority given to walking and cycling, including by widening pavements and reducing pinch-points; and
- Improvements at key junctions to enhance safety for all road users, including at the Amersham gyratory.
For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan