Jude Law
Sir Terry Waite
Mark Knopfler
" I grew up in Blackheath. My junior school was across from the site where this proposed development will take place. This plan does not answer housing needs. Instead this plan will enforce a strain on a wonderful old village that deserves our protection."
Jude Law - Hollywood actor
Mark Knopfler
Sir Terry Waite
Mark Knopfler
"Blackheath has always been a treasured area and one of London’s last intact villages. Let’s please leave it alone."
Mark Knopfler - Musician (Dire Straits)
Manfred Mann
Sir Terry Waite
Sir Terry Waite
" I agree with the letter. I’ve lived in and around the area since 1965, and I have always loved it here. These plans are out of proportion.."
Manfred Mann - Musician (Manfred Mann, Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
Sir Terry Waite
Sir Terry Waite
Sir Terry Waite
" My wife and I have had a house in Blackheath for over forty five years. It is a unique London Village where residents have both a strong sense of community and a respect for the distinctive features of Blackheath. The proposed development would severely impact the Farmers Market and place further strain on our overcrowded roadways. Furthermore it is totally out of sympathy with local buildings. I stand strongly opposed to this proposed project. "
Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE - Humanitarian, author
Jim Moir
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
"Blackheath is one of London’s final remaining beauty spots. A place that I love and have lived in and should remain intact."
Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) - TV personality and comedian
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
"Blackheath Village was the birthplace of Squeeze, and the home of the fabulous market that to this day feeds my family. This ugly development would wreck all of that. See them off!"
Glenn Tilbrook (Musician - Squeeze)
Nick Ferrari
Glenn Tilbrook
Nick Ferrari
“Blackheath has been the cradle of revolution since 1381, and it appears we need to take up arms again. I've had a house here for over 40 years and proportionate development has rightly been welcomed, but this is a monstrously out of scale project that will irrevocably destroy a village loved by people all over London, and beyond."
Nick Ferrari - Presenter
Jeff Banks
Glenn Tilbrook
Nick Ferrari
" There are few villages within the City of London that manage to retain an individual charm, despite overdevelopment and the thirst for greed that surrounds them. I opened my first shop in Blackheath called “Clobber", one of only a handful of “boutiques” in Britain that signalled the 60’s revolution that reverberated around the world. To imagine Blackheath succumbing to ill-conceived and mindless planning that would significantly change the historical value and heritage of one of London’s jewels in the crown does not bear thinking about. Sense must prevail over greed."
Jeff Banks CBE PPCSD FRA - Fashion designer
Chris Difford
Barry Sheerman
Chris Difford
"This is heartbreaking - Blackheath has a skyline that is already suffocated by the horizon of Canary Wharf and the buildings in neighbouring Lewisham. We must respect the beauty and freedom that the sky provides around Blackheath Village and say NO to this new development. "
Chris Difford - Musician (Squeeze)
Barney Ronay
Barry Sheerman
Chris Difford
"This development as it stands will destroy the beautiful, fragile historic heart of Blackheath. We only get once chance to do these things properly, and Lewisham council and Lewisham residents have an opportunity here to make this into something that actually fits its environment, and to save this community hub for future generations. Developers are only ever passing through. Support the campaign! Save the village and the market."
Barney Ronay - Chief Sports writer, the Guardian
Sarah Hadland
Barry Sheerman
Barry Sheerman
"This a beautiful characterful village with a thriving farmers market and numerous schools and small shops at its heart. How on earth does this bulky, crowded, modern development in one of London’s oldest conservation areas make any sense?"
Sarah Hadland - Actress
Barry Sheerman
Barry Sheerman
Barry Sheerman
"The plans we have been shown show a development which is ugly out of character & will blight the lives of people who bought homes locally in good faith. We believe local planning authorities, councillors & MPs should listen to local residents & voters. The campaign against this development is growing by the day. Please reject this sad, deeply damaging course right now."
Barry Sheerman - longstanding Labour MP and clean air activist
Sophie Aldred
Sophie Aldred
Sophie Aldred
"I was born, raised and educated in Blackheath. The infrastructure of this beautiful village is already stretched to capacity and the proposed designs are totally out of keeping with the surrounding buildings, dare I say boring and ugly in comparison. Add to that the fact that such a huge percentage of locals are against the proposal and (though I never thought I’d be on the side of the Daleks) this proposal should be exterminated!"
Sophie Aldred (Actress)
Henry Macrory
Sophie Aldred
Sophie Aldred
"I have lived in Blackheath nearly all my working life, and love its friendly village atmosphere. Nothing could be more calculated to destroy its unique character than this development in the very heart of the village. It must not be allowed to go ahead."
Henry Macrory - Journalist, Author, Former head of press for the Conservative Party
Sandie Shaw
Sophie Aldred
Sandie Shaw
"I am happy to sign. I loved my time in Blackheath. I walked my 5 dogs on the heath regularly admiring the beautiful open space and architecture. It inspired me to paint."
Sandie Shaw - 1960s Pop icon
Carol Chell
Sophie Aldred
Sandie Shaw
" My love for Blackheath is 60 years of devotion. To see it being over-exploited would be a tragedy. We do not wish to lose any unique features of the village such as our farmers market that gives so much pleasure to so many people"
Carol Chell - Children's TV presenter