I think where green space is being taken, or in fact for all new development of any scale, it would be nice if we could force in some of the concepts from the amazing Bosco Verticale in Milan - essentially incorporating greenery into the design, and arguably enabling more greenery vertically than you could have on flat ground - plus it looks amazing.
I have been following from the sidelines since posting this.
We agree we need more homes but Lewisham Homes can not look after the ones they have.
Iâm sure Many will have seen a video of one of residents home.
This is caused by lack of maintenance caused by shoddy workmanship.residents complain of Drafts
From ill fitted windows Lewisham homes repair by closing up all air vents.no Air=Damp.
And the money they waste must be incredible
New Bathrooms everywhere even if like mine was new on moving in
Most places new kitchens already falling apart or rotted with the Damp
3 years ago every body got a new boiler wether it was needed or not.
2yrs ago every Flat and house across Lewisham got
Beautiful front Doors.choice of style nice door furniture. This yr again everyone is getting a new front door WHY Because Lewisham Homes could not say if the first door was of a fire proof standard
So the original doors thrown in a skip in front of Heathwood Point.
Yet people who have damp or water coming through the walls are asked well what do want us to do.
Window that whistle so loud in the Wind because they donât fit the Frame.
Extractor fans installed at the time of the kitchen
Bathroom installation no longer being repaired or replaced.
And you WONDER why we donât want new builds
Because they can not look after what they have got.
I Beleive I read someone said Contact Ellie we thought about it. But when the Mp and local councilor (board Member of LH) go walk about secretly we donât think we will get much Sympathy.
Lewisham council Had a huge chance to build on the old fire station 234 homes could have been built
Look up the Cabinet meetings regarding that
Sorry this took so long but this protest is more than just about building homes
I think it would be more remarkable if there wasnât a Councillor on the board of Lewisham Homes!
The idea that Lewisham Council decides what its planning department does because there is no political opposition is way off the mark - it is tightly bound by planning law, and can be overruled by the Planning Inspectorate if the rules are not followed.
It would be nice if someone from Lewisham Homes could find time to respond to specific criticisms.
Iâm very much with @Anotherjohn on this, especially when he asks who fights the corner of those needing homes. OTOH, I do have some sympathy for people living in blocks where the freeholder - in this case Lewisham Homes - is taking up that public duty, because few people seem to think we might also do some infilling elsewhere.
I say âfewâ but they do exist - itâs exactly what YIMBYs are about. It stands for âYes in my back yardâ, and if you read what YIMBYs say, it isnât about cramming more people into ex Council estates, but getting the incentives right for more investment in housing where property owners live - https://twitter.com/londonyimby?lang=en. Yes, the guy who runs that Twitter account is a bit of a Tory, but I donât hold that against him!
Can someone explain to me why council tenants have a say in the development or re-modelling of housing stock? Iâm not trying to be funny or âedgyâ but if you live in council property surely youâve got to roll with the punches compared to private renters.
Iâve seen Bosco Verticale in Milan and itâs amazing.
Not all who live in the council properties are tenants
Some are leaseholders who pay vast amounts of money towards any building repairs. If Lewisham homes says it 1000 pounds for a new front door even if you know it can be bought and installed for less you pay the 1000 pounds because that what Lewisham Homes say it costs there is no best of three estimates. As for the tenants having no say
Or rolling with the punches as you put it. Like you they pay taxes and have the same rights as others.
Iâm afraid to disappoint you but serfdom died out yrs ago. If Lewisham homes took care of the properties
And general grounds Iâm sure this wouldnât have been such an issue. But if you are happy to have youâre tax money invested in tomorrowâs slums Iâm sure we can withdraw our objections.
Thereâs always the option of moving away to another area or âfiefdomâ. Either way, council tenants pay less in rent than private renters so if you want to level the playing field youâd have to take away more from those who pay more. Isnât going to happen, and you know it.
Yes itâs a shame Lewisham Homes donât respond to the criticism raised but not surprising. But since the tenants have started protesting and asking questions itâs amazing whatâs been offered regarding refurbishment etc. people may think we are ungrateful wretches
But actually we are looking after youâre
Tax money. Hereâs a little joke for you how many men does it take to fix a light fitting (7) and how many men does it take to fix the fixed light fitting (10)
Ask if thatâs a fair way to spend your tax money
Whilst I understand the need for more housing, I also think we need to consider the importance of green spaces in the city, for both environmental and health benefits. Just because someone rents from Lewisham Council should they not be given access to green space? Yes the flats are next to Mayow Park, but as a regular user of Mayow I would say that park is very busy already, and likely to be more so once the new nearby flats on Mayow Road are completed.
The London Green Spaces Commission reported last year on âthe fundamental contribution parks and green spaces make to the physical health and mental wellbeing of Londoners, especially those without their own outdoor space.â and âwe need to recognise that parks are part of a wider network of public realm, which includes spaces such as civic squares, streets and green areas in housing estates. London Green Spaces Commission
If anything, I would have thought those green areas should be developed to make them more user-friendly for the residents of the flats, in particular children.
From an environmental perspective, green areas help to reduce the temperatures in urban areas and absorb pollution.
Before we chop down trees for housing I would prefer to see derelict building sites developed first.
I didnât think you could apply for council housing if your income was above a certain rate anyway, as you would be seen as being able to rent privately even if you couldnât buy.
The shortage of social housing goes back years doesnât it, as whatever government has been in, they have promised or given the councils a nudge to build new homes, but they never do.
Hi, where is the petition ? Will definitely sign and encourage my neighbours to too.