00:00Plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre, including more than 1,700 homes, have been put on hold.
00:07The developer, Landsec, says difficult economic conditions mean it will focus on running and investing in the existing centre instead.
00:16Lewisham Council approved the scheme in October 2025, including new shops, student accommodation and homes in buildings reaching 35 storeys.
00:26The plans face criticism over the amount of social housing, with the council's new Green Administration calling for more genuinely
00:34affordable homes.
00:35Landsec says changes to the scheme could cause substantial delays.
00:40The council says its wider investment in the town centre will continue.
