The document discusses the Our New Cross neighborhood plan initiative, which aims to allow local community members to guide development in the New Cross area through a neighborhood plan. It describes how the plan was started in 2014 and outlines the process so far, including boundary options and community feedback. The plan seeks to shape over 8,000 new homes expected in the area to align with community priorities. The document encourages further local involvement in developing the plan.

2. What is Our New Cross?
An opportunity for community members to come together to protect and
improve the area through projects, events and developing a
Neighbourhood Plan

3. What is a Neighbourhood
Plan?
• Introduced under the Localism Act 2011
• Gives new rights to allow local communities to shape new
developments in their area
• Land use policies developed by the community relating to the area
within a given boundary
• Adopted after approval in a community referendum

4. When was Our New Cross
started and by whom?
• Two neighbours living in Amersham Road instigated the idea in early
February 2014
• Since then a large number of local residents, employees and
volunteers have become involved to varying degrees

5. Why?
• The pace of change in New Cross is starting to increase, with both
positive and negative impacts for the community
• The Mayor has made the area part of the Lewisham, Catford and
New Cross Opportunity Area with over 8,000 new homes expected
• Lewisham Council’s Core Strategy proposes 2,300 new homes
across Deptford and New Cross
• Lewisham Council policy states that land previously allocated for
employment uses will now be used for housing to meet these targets
• Producing a Neighbourhood Plan is one way to guide this investment
towards a community-led vision of New Cross

6. What has happened so far?
• 4 Neighbourhood Forum meetings with between 25 – 65 attendees
• 3-hour workshop on early ideas for constitution and engagement
• Establishment of 7 working groups on various aspects of
Neighbourhood Plan
• Talk and discussion on community-led housing models
• Expression of interest for TfL’s Future Streets Incubator Fund

7. Who can get involved?
• Anyone living, working, volunteering, studying, shopping or travelling
in New Cross, or who simply cares about the area, is welcome to join
our Forum meetings and get involved with our Working Groups
• Involvement can mean anything from attending one meeting to
committing to a long-term involvement in writing the Plan
• It is not necessary to live within the boundary to get involved in this
way
• HOWEVER only those living within the approved boundary will be
able to vote in the Referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan

8. Read more FAQs at
thenewcross.tumblr.com/forum

9. • Follows physical boundaries and maintains smooth outline which makes sense as a
neighbourhood
• Overlaps with Evelyn Ward and encroaches on Deptford town centre
• Advised by council to follow administrative boundaries more closely
NP BOUNDARY
VERSION 1

10. • Follows administrative boundaries more closely meaning outline is much more uneven
• Cuts out part of Telegraph Hill in SE4, Folkestone Gardens in Evelyn Ward
• SE14 postcode as boundary with Deptford
• Includes Lovelinch Estate which is in New Cross Ward but SE15
NP BOUNDARY
VERSION 2

11. • 89 consultation responses so far on this version
• 72% agree with proposed boundary
• Suggestions for amendments mainly focused on including whole of Telegraph Hill, as well as
area east to Watson’s Street
Green = agree
Red = disagree
Black = signed up for
involvement

12. • 89 consultation responses so far on this version
• 72% agree with proposed boundary
• Suggestions for amendments mainly focused on including whole of Telegraph Hill, as well as
area east to Watson’s Street
Include Exlude
Folkstone Gdns 2 Telegraph 1
Landmann 1 Brockley X 1
Drakefell 8 Lovelinch 1
Watson's 3 Drakefell 1
Vesta 2
SE14 1
Millwall 1
Deptford High 2
Tanners Hill 2
Endwell 2
Malpas Road 1

13. • Including all of Telegraph Hill area
• SE14 postcode as boundary with Deptford
NP BOUNDARY
POSSIBLE NEW
VERSIONS

14. • Excluding Telegraph Hill and Goldsmiths
• Focused on New Cross Road
NP BOUNDARY
POSSIBLE NEW
VERSIONS

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
• Anyone can be involved with creating a Neighbourhood Plan and improving New Cross
• Neighbourhood Plan policies will only apply to areas within the boundary
• Only residents living within the boundary will be able to vote on the adoption of the plan

16. Please get in touch,
and get involved
• Visit thenewcross.tumblr.com/neighbourhoodplan
• Join the mailing list thenewcross@live.com
• Participate in a working group on housing, public space, local
economy, engagement, governance or environment
• Attend a planning workshop on Sunday 20th July
• Attend the next Forum meeting on Thursday 7th August
• Follow @thenewcross on Twitter
• Like facebook.com/thenewcrossFB