Urban trees perform great good. They contribute enormously to biodiversity, clean the air and provide shade, mitigating summer heat to a surprising degree. There is a method for ascertaining the Capital Asset Value of (the) Amenity (of a) tree. Trees have protection...
Time for step-free access? Come to a meeting on 23rd September and have your say. For people with any kind of mobility difficulty, or if you’ve got a pushchair or heavy luggage, the steep steps at St Johns are a big problem. Isn’t it time for a lift or ramp? What’s...
Thames Water are working towards being complete during October 2025 and they will be holding a public drop in on Thursday 4 September. The Friends of Friendly Gardens are working with Lewisham Council to make the park better for everyone, having been identified that...
Politicians are obsessed with the journey. Currently, we must all strive for ‘growth, growth, growth’. Scientists limit themselves to facts based on evidence. This helps us to spot impending dangers along the way – climate change, species extinction, etc....
The St John’s Society is a statutory consultee for both the Brookmill Road and St John’s conservation areas (CAs), meaning we must be notified of all planning applications that fall within these CAs and are invited to comment on them. The Lewisham Planning...
