Following an exceptional amount of objections the planning application for the demolition of 232 Hiter Green Lane is now very likey to go to planning comittee rather than being decided by officers through delegated powers. It is therefore now time to lobby Councillors and mobilize the community to show the strength of the opposition to this proposal.
The “good” news is that the proposed design is so unsympathetic to its surrounding that it is very easy to make a case for its rejection.
We also decided to use this opposition to the design of the building as an opportunity to drum up support for our vision for an Arts and Community Centre on the site and are therefore now collecting signatures on this dual purpose petition:
We the undersigned petition Lewisham Council to reject the current proposal for development at 232 Hither Green Lane. We believe the submitted design is unsuitable as it does not reflect or work in sympathy with either the parade in which it is situated or the historic entrance to the the former hospital site (designed by Edward T. Hall of Liberty department store fame) that stands directly opposite.
We also ask the Council to work to secure the current building for a community use as it is a purpose built performance space. It is the only suitable existing space for such use on Hither Green Lane. We therefore feel it is worthy of special attention as a community hub for the regeneration of the area.
Please download a petition sheet and collect signatures from your friends and neighbours then contact for the collection of the filled petition sheets.
You can also sign the petition online here.