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News London has published 21 stories involving Lewisham Council, from July 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham refuses 802‑home Deptford Creek scheme, mayor declines to intervene
Lewisham Council rejected a cross‑borough plan for 802 homes on either side of Deptford Creek in late September 2026. Greenwich approved its part on 13 October, but the mayor will not use his powers to reverse the decision. The development offers only 24 affordable units, 5 % of the total, and the Secretary of State may still intervene.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council adopts new housing strategy
Lewisham Council has approved a new housebuilding strategy focused on supporting community groups and housing co-operatives to deliver more affordable homes. This initiative gains importance after Landsec abandoned plans for the Lewisham Shopping Centre, which would have provided approximately 1,700 homes.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 18
Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham tenants face another year displaced by 'worst building' flooding
Residents of The Filigree in Lewisham have been forced out of their homes for over a year due to catastrophic flooding. A burst water pipe in February 2025 has led to a potential reopening date of October 2027, with Lewisham Council criticising a lack of communication from developer Get Living.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council consults on gambling policy amid harm concerns
Lewisham Council is seeking resident feedback on its draft Gambling Policy for 2027-2030. The policy aims to regulate the borough's 47 gambling premises and mitigate gambling-related harm, which the council estimates affects around 38,000 people.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 64 · Craft 72 · Hype 35
Council & Politics · LondonSeven London councils refuse to aid Home Office immigration raids
At least seven London councils have now stated they will refuse to cooperate with Home Office immigration enforcement. Newham Council passed a motion to only cooperate with immigration raids where legally obligated, following similar decisions by six other boroughs.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council offers grants to tackle fly-tipping
Lewisham Council is offering microgrants of up to £1,000 to residents and community groups for projects addressing fly-tipping. The initiative comes as the borough faces a high number of incidents and significant spending on waste management.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 80 · Hype 28
Property & Planning · LewishamCatford residents to gain 113 affordable homes and new campus under revised regeneration plan
Lewisham Council has released a refreshed Catford Town Centre Business Plan 2026‑2030, promising 113 affordable homes at Thomas’ Lane Yard, improved links between Catford and Catford Bridge stations, and a Goldsmiths campus for 500‑600 students, pending approval on 9 September 2026.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 80 · Hype 30
Local News · GreenwichWinn Road residents face split council services
Winn Road in south east London is divided between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Lewisham. This split means residents on opposite sides of the same street experience different council services and face unique challenges, particularly regarding road safety.
Greenwich3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 70 · Hype 20
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Mayor Liam Shrivastava marks 100 days in office
Liam Shrivastava, Lewisham's first directly-elected Green Mayor, has passed his 100-day milestone. His administration has initiated a review into cooperation with immigration enforcement and reported clearing over 11,000 fly-tipping sites since May 2026.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Local News · LewishamSecond fire at Deptford waste site handling Lewisham council refuse
A second fire at a waste facility in Landmann Way, Deptford, on Tuesday 18 August has highlighted concerns about Lewisham council's waste disposal contracts. The site, which handles the council's fly-tipped and bulky waste, previously caught fire in June. Lewisham council paid over £142,000 to the facility operator, SSSI, in June.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham approves 20-flat Sydenham scheme after developer drops four-bed homes
Lewisham Council’s Planning Committee approved a revised scheme for 20 flats on Longton Avenue, Sydenham, on 12 August 2026. The developer removed four-bedroom homes to add two storeys and 12 more units, drawing 41 objections but no affordable housing on site.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council fails to act on ombudsman rulings in over a third of cases
Lewisham Council has been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for failing to provide evidence of compliance in more than a third of investigated complaints. The ombudsman’s letter highlights delays in apologies and payments, affecting vulnerable residents, and calls for urgent improvement.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 79 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council votes to limit cooperation with Home Office immigration raids
Lewisham Council has become the first UK local authority to pass a motion restricting cooperation with Home Office immigration raids. The decision follows 177 raids in SE13 during 2025 and targets data-sharing agreements. The council will train migrant businesses on legal resistance while complying with statutory duties.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 50
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council cancels four of 13 parking fines after permit fault
Lewisham Council has acknowledged a technical fault affecting the recognition of a Catford resident’s parking permit, leading to 13 Penalty Charge Notices since July. Four tickets have been cancelled, but Ashleigh Gordon says new fines continue to arrive while she awaits a resolution.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark’s new Green leader plans to make driving harder in the borough
Southwark Council’s new Green leader, James McAsh, has announced plans to make driving more difficult in the borough. The measures include blocking rat runs and expanding low-traffic neighbourhoods to improve air quality and road safety for children.
Southwark5 min readTrust 64 · Craft 87 · Hype 30
Lifestyle & Food · LewishamCemetery Lodge Life: Colin Burgess Manages Lewisham’s Dead While Raising Family
Colin Burgess, 46, oversees Lewisham’s cemeteries and crematorium while residing in a council-provided house at Grove Park Cemetery. The role includes on-site living, wildlife conservation, and daily interactions with bereaved families. His children grew up among graves, shaping their perspectives on life and death.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 69 · Hype 25
Local News · LewishamSeventy firefighters tackle blaze at Sydenham shop with flats above
London Fire Brigade deployed seventy firefighters to a fire at a shop with flats above on Newlands Park, Sydenham, on 2 August 2026. The incident led to road closures, displacing residents and disrupting local businesses while crews worked to bring the blaze under control.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 30 · Hype 50
Transport & TfL · GreenwichGreenwich Council proposes two-way cycle track across Blackheath
Greenwich Council has launched a public consultation on a two-way cycle track across Blackheath, part of a revised route to Eltham. The scheme drops earlier proposals to close roads to motor traffic but includes shared paths and turning restrictions to reduce rat-running.
Greenwich5 min readTrust 52 · Craft 65 · Hype 35
Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham Library reopening delayed to late 2027 after structural flaws found
Lewisham Council has pushed back the reopening of Lewisham Library to late 2027 after uncovering structural problems during renovation works. The £24 million town centre revamp, funded by £19 million in Government money and £5 million in council funds, includes market improvements and a new business hub.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 50
Crime & Safety · LewishamMet seizes £4m in Catford linked to organised crime
Metropolitan Police seized £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine in Catford after stopping a vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property. The Met called it one of London’s largest cash seizures.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70
Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham ozone breaches triple UK limit as council issues nine July alerts
Lewisham Council issued nine air pollution warnings in July 2026 after ozone levels at Honor Oak Park breached UK targets 26 times. The monitor, one of only three in south London, shows pollution linked to traffic and heatwaves, affecting vulnerable residents.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 79 · Hype 30