Amro Partners has submitted a planning application for the £650m redevelopment of Lewisham Retail Park.
The proposals for the 2.8-acre island site, which was secured by Amro in 2024 following a complex 18-month land assembly strategy, include five new buildings providing 1,452 new rental homes and almost 2,000 sq m of commercial space.
The scheme will comprise 387 build-to-rent (BTR) homes, 383 co-living studios and 682 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) studios and cluster flats.
The new neighbourhood will also feature a circa 1,000 sq m food hall, deli, bakery, café, restaurants and bars connected to a new public square designed to support outdoor events and strengthen the night-time economy.
Raj Kotecha, co-founder and CEO of Amro Partners, said: “This project means a great deal to us and to the people of Lewisham. We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform this prominent gateway site into a thriving and sustainable new neighbourhood for local people to live, work, visit and socialise. We’ve been privileged to spend many months listening to local people and shaping our vision for a development that sets a new bar for placemaking and sustainability, as well as bringing forward urgently needed new rental housing.”
