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IMPORTANT: You MUST submit a new objection to this revised application, even if you objected before. 


The official deadline for the public consultation is the 26th August. We currently believe however that you may object up until around a week before the planning committee date which we believe will be either October 6th 2026 (Committee A) or November 11th 2026 (Committee B)

The basis for objecting

The Planning Committee's decision on 27 January was to defer the application in order to obtain further information on the potential economic impact on Blackheath Village, parking, and the operation and management of the farmers' market.


When believe it is important to focus on the following areas when objecting:


  1. Concerns about the impact on the local economy. Shops and local businesses rely on customers being able to park. The reduction of over 140 spaces will have a massive impact on the viability of the centre of the village. 
  2. The farmers market - we have serious doubts about the viability of the farmers' market layout. We also have no information about the viability or whereabouts of the supposed temporary location. In addition, from a safety point of view (emergency vehicle access) we believe the layout is a disaster waiting to happen.
  3. Safeguarding concerns around the Block C and John Ball Primary school. Of the 300+ parents, teachers and pupils who recently objected, over 200 of them raised serious concerns about privacy, overlooking and safeguarding due to the proximity, massing and scale of Block C. You can read about this here: https://rejectblackheathstation.co.uk/updates/f/over-300-parents-teachers-and-pupils-from-john-ball-object. There are some very interesting parent commissioned illustrative renders of the development on this page.
  4. The impact on the Blackheath Conservation area. The proposed buildings are not in keeping - the height, massing and scale are completely inappropriate in the context.


Before you object you may wish to read the letter of objection from our planning consultant David Cranmer at DCC Planning. Whilst it is better to write your own personalised objection - perhaps using the above points - if you agree with this letter and wish to object on the same grounds simply copy the following into the "your comment" box on the Lewisham Planning Portal:


I object to planning application DC/25/139604. I agree with and support the detailed objection submitted on 19th November 2025 by DCC Town Planning on behalf of local residents and object on the same grounds. I urge Lewisham Council to refuse this application. 

Blackheath Train Station - DCC Planning November 2025 (pdf)Download

Method 1: Email Lewisham Planning

Many people have had problems accessing the Lewisham Planning Portal. There is another way... email

  1. Start a new email
  2. Set the Subject of the email to "Objection to planning application DC/25/139604"
  3. Add the following recipients: planning@lewisham.gov.uk; alfie.williams@lewisham.gov.uk
  4. Whilst you can of course write your own objection (see above) you can also object on the same grounds as per the letter of objection from DCC Planning (above). To do this simply enter the following as your objection: 
  5. "I object to planning application DC/25/139604. I agree with and support the detailed objection submitted on 19th November 2025 by DCC Town Planning on behalf of local residents and object on the same grounds. I urge Lewisham Council to refuse this application."
  6. Add:  
  7. “I would be grateful if you could please acknowledge receipt of this email and confirm that this objection has been formally recorded and will be taken into account in the determination of the application.” 
  8. You must INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME AND FULL ADDRESS underneath
  9. Send the email

Method 2: Navigating Lewisham's Planning Portal

Go to the Lewisham planning portal

  1. You can access the planning proposal on the Lewisham planning portal by clicking here
  2. At the top of the page you will see a link to either Login or Register  (note that the planning portal login is not your normal Lewisham council login so if you have not been to planning before, you will need to register)
  3. If you need to register for the Lewisham Planning Portal this is quick and easy. You need to provide your name, an email address and a password. You will then be asked for your address.
  4. A confirmation email will be sent to the email you specified and you will need to click on the link in that email and then enter your email and password to log in
  5. You should now be logged in

Make a comment on the application

  1. If you have lost the page for the current application, you can return to the planning application by clicking here.
  2. If you followed the above you should now be logged in
  3. Once on the page, you need to click on 'Comment' then 'Make a Comment'. Your details should already be filled in (name, email, address, telephone etc). Do not worry as this information will not be made public.
  4. Make sure to select whether your stance is "Object", "Support" or "Neutral".
  5. You then have 1,000 characters to make your comment. When you have done that press 'submit'.


  • Whilst you can of course write your own objection (see above) you can also object on the same grounds as per the letter of objection from DCC Planning (above). To do this simply enter the following as your objection:


I object to planning application DC/25/139604. I agree with and support the detailed objection submitted on 19th November 2025 by DCC Town Planning on behalf of local residents and object on the same grounds. I urge Lewisham Council to refuse this application. 


Optional but important step

Email your local councillors

Your Lewisham Councillors are:


Pauline Dall - pauline.dall@lewisham.gov.uk

Rebecca Jones - Rebecca.Jones3@Lewisham.gov.uk 

Tracey Martin -  Tracey.Martin@Lewisham.gov.uk 


You may wish to email them to register your thoughts on the revised application. Remember, you must include your address.



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