Overview
- The Acorn Property Group proposal would build 45 homes—20 terraced houses and 25 flats—in four- and five-storey blocks on the Blackheath Station car park.
- Parking on the site would fall from 162 spaces to 17, and the Sunday farmers’ market would be relocated to a purpose-built area the developer says would offer improved facilities.
- Acorn cites about 21% affordable housing by habitable room, presented as social-rented family homes, while campaigners argue only eight of the 45 units qualify as social housing.
- Celebrities including Dominic Cooper, Sarah Hadland and Jude Law have urged Lewisham to rethink, echoing objections from local groups and roughly 80 businesses.
- Planning officers recommended approval subject to 43 conditions, and the council has said it cannot comment while the application remains live.