The Leegate Centre
Welcome
Thank you for visiting London Square’s consultation website which showcases plans for the mixed-use, residential led regeneration of the Leegate Centre in Lee Green.
London Square acquired the site in March 2025 and their focus is on updating and adjusting the planning consent secured by Galliard Homes in November 2024.
Consultation Materials Now Available
Our consultation materials are now available, and you can download them using the link below:
Download the Leegate Centre consultation materials
Have Your Say
Our consultation has now closed, as of Tuesday 3rd June. If you have any further questions, please contact the team by emailing LeegateCentre@CavendishConsulting.com
Proposed amendments and retentions
We recognise that the local community has endured more than a decade of uncertainty about the future of the Leegate Centre.
The main changes are internal within the buildings, as we seek to ensure the plans respond to new fire and building regulations which have been introduced since Lewisham Council approved the previous plans, and to increase the amount of affordable housing delivered here.
Alongside these changes, a number of things will remain the same from the previous plans.
The amount of ground floor commercial space remains similar to the previous plans, and the size of the proposed community centre remains similar, too.
Our plans for the pedestrian routes through and across the site are also the same, as is our landscaping strategy also believe a small number of other changes will improve the scheme which continues to focus on a main public square at the heart of the scheme.
| What is changing? | What is staying the same? |
|---|---|
| The healthcare space moves from the first floor to the ground floor, to make it more accessible | The total amount of ground floor commercial space remains similar to the 2024 approval |
| The location of the community centre is being slightly adjusted, to give it a more central location | The size of the community centre remains the same, and stays on the ground floor |
| We will be adding additional height in key locations, to accommodate an increase in affordable housing to c.45% | Plans for a basket supermarket, a pub and a restaurant remain |
| The parking provision will be reduced compared to the previous consent, with ‘blue badge’ spaces only | Plans around three main buildings are retained and the public routes through and across the site remain the same |
Public consultation
London Square is showcasing our proposed adjustments to the Leegate Centre plans at a public exhibition at St Peter’s Church on the corner of Eltham Road and Weigall Road from 3.30pm until 8pm on Tuesday 20th May 2025.
The information shared at our event is also now available at this website, by clicking on the link below:
Download the Leegate Centre consultation materials
Our consultation has now closed, as of Tuesday 3rd June. If you have any further questions, please contact the team by emailing LeegateCentre@CavendishConsulting.com
The main focus, after so much uncertainty about the future of this site, is on delivery, which is why we are seeking to update and adjust the previous consent rather than starting again. Following our consultation in May, we aim to submit a Section 73 planning application to the London Borough of Lewisham so that our minor adjustments can be considered, and hopefully approved.
With our demolition and site clearance works likely to start this summer, our plan is to ensure that demolition ends when a potential new consent is secured. This aims to ensure a seamless transition, with construction work beginning on all three buildings simultaneously – rather than the phased approach proposed previously – with the aim of the site being completed by around 2029/2030.
Introducing London Square
Founded in 2010, London Square is a leading and award-winning residential and mixed-use developer who has a focus on delivering new communities in well-connected locations across London and the wider South East.
Over the last 11 years it has delivered nearly 4,000 new homes and it has four main areas of focus:
- London Square Developments creates residential projects for private sale
- London Square Living develops Build to Rent properties
- London Square Works develops high-quality commercial spaces in mixed-use projects
- London Square Partners works with the public sector to provide homes for social rent and other affordable tenures
In June 2022 London Square also established Square Roots as an independent provider of affordable housing with Registered Provider status.
In late 2023 London Square was acquired by Aldar, the UAE’s leading real estate developer, investor, and manager. Together, Aldar and London Square are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and customer service excellence.
As a result of this commitment to excellence, it has brought together an expert team many of whom were involved in the 2024 planning consent. The main change in the team is the architects who are now CZWG.
Project Team
Get in touch
Our public consultation event takes place on Tuesday 20th May 2025 and we will update this website on that day with the consultation materials and an online feedback form.
However, we recognise the level of local interest there is in the future of this site, so do get in touch with us at anytime by emailing us at LeegateCentre@CavendishConsulting.com, or calling us on 020 3398 1590.
We look forward to hearing from you, and meeting you at our public exhibition on Tuesday 20th May 2025.