The London Borough of Greenwich has decided to oppose revised plans to redevelop Greenwich’s historic market as members remain concerned over the impact that the new scheme would have on the skyline, with its structures visible from surrounding streets and approaches, and from Observatory Hill.
It’s proposed a scheme with new shops, offices and a 104-bedroom hotel alongside a redeveloped market. The market has occupied its present site since the early 1800s and has been the subject of a planning application by site owners Greenwich Hospital Estates.
The original scheme was unanimously rejected by the London planning authority in August 2009, partly on the grounds that its design and proposed materials were out of keeping with the character of the West Greenwich Conservation Area and the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.
The developer has appealed and has submitted modifications to the scheme. However,
The planning appeal and the revised application are considered at the planning inquiry beginning on 7 September.
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