Lewisham: Planning permission granted for Excalibur estate redevelopment

L&Q's plans to regenerate the Excalibur prefab estate in Catford, south east London, have moved a step further after a planning application bid to build 371 new homes on the site was approved.

Lewisham Council resolved to approve the plans at it’s Strategic Planning Committee on Thursday 21 April.

Of the 371 new homes, 228 will be designated as affordable housing (178 for rent; 15 for shared equity for resident freeholders and 35 shared ownership) and143 for private sale. 296 car parking spaces (50 designated as disabled parking bays) and 371 cycle spaces have also been included into the estate design. A number of bungalows and apartments for the over 55’s have also been incorporated into the designs.

Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, said: “L&Q has worked incredibly closely with residents to ensure that their views have been taken into account in the designs for the new estate. “As the majority of residents on the Excalibur estate voted for new homes, with the granting of planning permission this means an important and sustainable regeneration scheme for the area can move another step closer.”

Jerome Geoghegan, Group Director Development & Sales, from L&Q said, “We have been working closely with residents of Excalibur who have informed our plans and had a big say in shaping our proposals for a new estate. Today’s decision is therefore testament to their hard work and dedication and we would like to thank them for their involvement. We look forward to continuing our work in partnership with the local community and Lewisham Council as we move forward with our plans.

“Excalibur is an exciting project that drives straight to the heart of L&Q's mission of creating places where people want to live. It is a challenging project but we believe L&Q has the experience and drive to deliver such a complex scheme and create a fantastic new development that local residents can be proud of.”

The members resolution and committee report will now be subject to the Mayor of London's stage 2 consideration in the consultation process, before giving its final verdict on whether it approves of the plans or not.