The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Old Town Hall, Catford
Old Town Hall teaching space
The proposal brings Goldsmiths design and fine-art teaching into the former town hall.
Lease and associated works authorised in January 2026 · evidence dated 2026-01-22
Responsible body: Lewisham Council
What the source says: Mayor and Cabinet approved a ten-year lease and investment arrangements on 22 January. Further legal steps were delegated; teaching occupation is not established by the decision.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Catford Town Centre regeneration update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Put the Old Town Hall back to productive use →
Keep the town-centre commitments within funded phases →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Catford town centre
A205 and A21 road improvements
The council and Transport for London are progressing changes to the road layout.
Revised approach approved in September 2026 · evidence dated 2026-09-09
Responsible body: Lewisham Council
What the source says: The 9 September decision approved the revised approach and delegated amendments to the funding and collaboration agreement. It is not a completed road scheme.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Catford Town Centre Business Plan →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Connect road changes to a better town centre →
Keep the town-centre commitments within funded phases →
How to track delivery →Routes connecting Catford stations and town centre
Catford Station Links
The project is intended to improve connections around the stations.
Procurement authorised in September 2026 · evidence dated 2026-09-09
Responsible body: Lewisham Council
What the source says: The business-plan decision authorises procurement and delivery activities within the approved budget. It does not confirm finished routes.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Catford Town Centre Business Plan →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the links between stations easy to use →
Connect road changes to a better town centre →
Keep the town-centre commitments within funded phases →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →