South London scheme will also include commercial space

Lewisham council has submitted plans to redevelop an estate in New Cross that will include nearly 300 homes.

The work at the Achilles Street estate in south London will include 278 new homes, 60% of them affordable, alongside 1,411sq m of commercial space for shops and workspaces.

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Source: Levitt Bernstein/Blackpoint Design

How the scheme will look when built

Designed by Levitt Bernstein and WR-AP, the work is due for completion in 2033.

The project follows extensive consultation since 2016, including an estate ballot in 2019 in which 73% of voting residents backed regeneration. A youth panel, resident steering group and local schools have also had input into the design.