Landsec plans new green district in Lewisham

A new development proposal aims to transform a 1970s shopping centre into a vibrant, residential-led district with a focus on green spaces and community facilities.

LandsecU+I, real estate investment trust Landsec’s regeneration arm, has submitted a hybrid planning application to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre, proposing a 17-acre masterplan featuring 1,700 new homes, 445 co-living spaces and up to 660 student beds.

At the ‘heart of the plan’ is an eight-acre public green space that includes an urban meadow, enhancing biodiversity and access to nature.

Mike Hood, CEO of LandsecU+I, said: “This submission marks an important milestone to create a new green centre for Lewisham.

“A place that people will love, that brings immense social and economic change, thousands of much-needed homes, and a beautiful green meadow on top of a revived shopping centre.

Designed in consultation with over 3,000 local residents, the project will retain much of the existing centre to reduce carbon impact and allow incremental redevelopment.

The new district will include a pedestrianised high street with dining and entertainment options, a 500-seat live music venue and over 300 trees, supporting Lewisham’s cultural scene and environmental goals.

Mike added: “For the last 20 years our team has been embedded within the community and I’m delighted that we were able to create this vision with thousands of people in Lewisham through one of our most extensive public engagement programmes.”

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