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  • Gypsy and Traveller Site(s) Local Plan Preferred Site

    Travellers are part of our diverse community in the Lewisham borough. As we do with all our residents, we have been looking at their housing needs. We have found that the community needs at least six pitches in the borough up to 2031. This is because some traveller families currently live in traditional bricks and mortar homes but would prefer to live in a mobile home on a permanent pitch. Having searched for sites across the borough, carrying out consultations on... More
    Closed 12 November 2018

  • Cuts To Balance The Reduction In The Public Health Grant For 2019/20

    Tell Us Your Public Health Priorities After Government Budget Cut The Health and Social Care Act (2012) transferred the bulk of public health functions to local authorities. The Council is responsible for improving the health of Lewisham residents as laid out by the Association of Directors of Public Health . The Council receives a Public Health Grant from the Department of Health to meet these responsibilities. In Lewisham the grant is £24,325,000 for 2018/19. ... More
    Closed 7 November 2018

  • Lewisham Local Plan – Call for Sites

    This consultation will help us prepare our new Local Plan, which once adopted, will comprise part of Lewisham's statutory development plan. Specifically, the consultation will assist the Council in identifying strategic sites for a range of land uses which can support delivery of the spatial strategy for the borough. Where appropriate, sites identified through this consultation may be taken forward in planning policies (such as site allocations or land-use designations). This exercise will... More
    Closed 1 November 2018

  • Main Grants Programme

    This consultation is about the proposed approach to, and priorities for, Lewisham Council’s main grants programme. We want to seek views on the proposed grants criteria and a number of questions relating to how we might allocate funding across the programme. More
    Closed 25 October 2018

  • Consultation for the adoption of the Perry Vale and Christmas Estate Conservation Area and Article 4 Direction

    The Council is consulting local residents and groups for the adoption of a new conservation area, and Article 4 Direction in the Perry Vale ward. We have written an appraisal in support of the adoption of this proposed conservation area which explains the historic and architectural importance of this area to the borough of Lewisham. The Council is seeking thoughts and opinions on the appraisal, the principle of the adoption of the area as a conservation area, and the... More
    Closed 23 October 2018

  • Parent/Carers Support following Child's Diagnosis of ASD

    Lewisham Autism Support service provides post diagnosis support, advice and information to families who receive a clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for their child. Families are asked following the diagnosis if they would like to be referred to the service and if agreed a meeting is booked in with families as soon as possible following the diagnosis. Support is tailored and personalised to their identified issues so that they are of maximum benefit to all families. The... More
    Closed 12 October 2018

  • Consultation on Alterations and Extension Supplementary Planning Document.

    A supplementary planning document (SPD) provides advice and guidance on the implementation of policies and proposals contained in Lewisham’s development plan. SPDs form part of the Local Development Framework (LDF). We want to ensure that the highest design quality is achieved in residential extensions and alterations within the Borough of Lewisham. To create a high quality proposal the design process must be carefully considered from the outset. More
    Closed 27 September 2018

  • Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2019- 2020

    In April 2013 the Goverment abolished the national Council Tax Reduction Scheme, which helped those on low income to pay their Council Tax. In place of Council Tax Benefit each council had to introduce its own Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme and agree it each year. The Goverment has reduced the funding for the Scheme each year. Following a detailed consultation in 2013 the Council introduced a Scheme that was based on the previous national Scheme but required people of working age to... More
    Closed 23 September 2018

  • Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule Consultation

    The Council is consulting on a new Community Infrastructure Levy (‘CIL’) Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule (PDCS) and responses are being invited by Thursday 6 th September 2018. CIL is a levy that local authorities can choose to charge on new development in their area. The detailed implementation of CIL is set out in the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended). The Council must spend the levy on... More
    Closed 6 September 2018

  • Draft Low Emission Vehicle Strategy 2018-2022 Consultation

    Improving local air quality by reducing emissions from road traffic is a priority for Lewisham. Providing an accessible network of electric vehicle charging points will play a vital role in facilitating the uptake of electric vehicles. This is a necessity to deliver air quality improvements and achieve the Mayor of London’s target for a zero emission transport network by 2050. Lewisham has drafted its first Low Emissions Vehicle Strategy detailing how we intend to promote low... More
    Closed 13 August 2018

  • Lewisham Streets Improvement Map

    Lewisham Council is looking at ways to make Lewisham’s streets healthy! We want to encourage more people to walk, cycle or take public transport. As a resident or someone that works or studies in the borough we want you to tell us where we can make improvements to the streets to make walking and cycling more enjoyable! More
    Closed 13 August 2018

  • Lewisham Planning Department GDPR & Consultation Survey

    The London Borough of Lewisham regularly consults the public on topics relating to strategic planning and policy. There will be a number of consultations over the coming months that we would like to keep you informed of. More
    Closed 3 August 2018

  • Ladywell Controlled Parking Zone

    Following requests we have had from local residents and businesses about parking in Ladywell, Lewisham Council are consulting to see if there is a need to implement a controlled parking zone in the area. Please note: This survey was administered on Lewisham's old consultation portal which is no longer in use. It is being replicated here to allow the results to be shared with residents. More
    Closed 1 June 2018
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