278-home mixed-use redevelopment at 355-383 New Cross Road, London SE14

“Is this report easy to understand? Please give us feedback so we can improve. Go to https://lewisham.gov.uk/contact-us/send-us-feedback-on-our-reports SITE AND CONTEXT Site description and current use 8 The site is the Achilles Street Estate, located in New Cross. It is bounded by New Cross Road (A2) to the south, Fordham Park to the north, Pagnell Street to the east, and Clifton Rise to the west.”

“It is located within the Lewisham/New Cross/Catford Opportunity Area and the New Cross District Centre Growth Node. The site is also within the A2 Growth Corridor and the Deptford District Centre regeneration node. 11 New Cross Road is designated as a primary shopping area. The site is within the Lewisham North Creative Enterprise Zone and is designated as a Tall Building Suitability Zone, supporting building with a maximum height of 12–15 storeys.”

“Paragraph 11(d) of the NPPF introduces a presumption in favour of sustainable development and requires that, where relevant policies of the development plan are out-of-date, planning permission should be granted unless any adverse impacts of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.”

“The identified harm has been afforded great weight in the planning balance, as required by paragraph 215 of the NPPF. 770 Officers are satisfied, however, that the public benefits arising from the proposed development clearly and convincingly outweigh the identified harm, in accordance with paragraph 208 of the NPPF.”

“INTERNAL CONSULTATION 61 The following internal consultees were notified on 28 August 2025: 62 Environmental Health (Air Quality): raised no objection subject to conditions as outlined in their comments. See Sections 6.2.4 and 6.9.4 for further details. 63 Environmental Health (Site Contamination): raised no objection subject to conditions as outlined in their comments. See Section 6.9.3 for further details.”

“Councillor Parry proposed to accept the officer’s recommendation and seconded by Councillor Bernards then voted on by Members present at the meeting.”

“B. Subject to no direction being received from the Mayor of London, to authorise officers to negotiate and complete formal letter of undertaking to cover the principal matters outlined in the reports including such other amendments as considered appropriate to ensure the acceptable implementation of the development.”

“C. Subject to completion of a satisfactory of the formal letter of undertaking, authorise the Head of Planning to GRANT PERMISSION subject to conditions, including those set out in the report and the addendum report with such amendments as are considered appropriate to ensure the acceptable implementation of the development.”