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I met with Ed (network rail) today and it’s all good news 
All that’s needed for him is a risk assessment for when the painting is being done, but Lionel (artist) already has a template for other work being done in the Lewisham Borough which can just be adapted.
Now we need to get permission from LC, I’m happy to start digging around to find out who is the best contact for this, but if anyone knows please tell as it will save me a bit of legwork 
Great news, though I suspect there’s a little more than that since as well as the artwork someone will have to fix the drainage and prepare the brickwork, no?
The gutters are in need of clearing out, and probably also replacement - lots of damp caused on the walls which would ruin the artwork
It would be possible to mount artwork to the walls but cleaning that whole area would make it reasonably attractive so a two for one. Costly though unless you are happy with e and my pressure washer. 
There’s two options we will have permission for, the side with the metal fence with leaks etc, and the opposite side with not much wrong with it.
This is where we thought would work best when we looked today, thoughts everyone would be good
Yes, we could all pitch in to clean this area to make it viable at no extra cost. And YEP even end up with artwork on both sides
I suspect that you will need TfL permission as it’s on a red route. I’ll look up my old contacts.
The generic addresses are either LONDONSTREETS@tfl.gov.uk or enquiries@tfl.gov.uk. I have emailed you my contacts @Pauline
Got them, cheers Richard
Do you think we could persuade Sebastian roche to pay for a nice welcome to honor oak mural on the side of mamma dough rather than the current billboard?
@fran you could try. Last time I asked them about some artwork on the end elevation of their building they were not keen, didn’t think the freeholder would approve IIRC. I think the general attitude to public art is changing but some do just think of graffiti or just don’t even notice what is there and the positive effect it has. Worth another go I reckon.
Lionel, I’ve spoke to @MajaHilton about the street art under the bridge in FH & we don’t need planning permission from LC, I’ll attend the next assembly meeting for Perry Vale ward to discuss this. I’ve met with Ed & all’s okay with Network Rail, so hopefully we can get on with it soon
Great news and thank you to all involved.
@Lionel - great work on the Hither Green mural. It’s just perfect, and I can’t wait for Forest Hill to have one of these. Thanks @Pauline and others for your efforts on making this happen.
I wonder if there is any way we can get someone to clean the brickwork before adding a mural. Soda blasting the brickwork would he fantastic.
Can someone please confirm which wall we are talking about. Earlier on whilst driving under the bridge I could not see the south wall and in my head that was the destination. It seems that the wall further away from FH station has a better view for the traffic.
If the north side is brightened up, then anyone walking on the other side (who is avoiding the underpass) will feel even worse as the contrast of colour v. pigeon dirt will be emphasised.
A local gang of residents cleaned the Hither Green mural site with stiff brushes and a pressure washer.
I popped down the day before and marked out my painting shape for them.
Maja, we have permission from Network Rail to paint either side of the wall under the bridge.
I own both a stiff brush and a pressure washer!
