Brockley Road Archives - Page 5 of 6

Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Local artist to create Brockley Road mural

Feb

2015

The latest visualisation of 180 Brockley RoadBoultbee LDN is the developer responsible for the transformation of 180 Brockley Road from MOT Garage into flats and shops. They've just issued this announcement, updating on the project:"Boultbee LDN has commissioned local artist, Rhiannon Hunter, to paint a panel of the hoarding at its property development at 180 ...

Midtown matters

Nov

2014

Two glum midtown buildings are in the middle of a makeover.St Cyprian's is being turned into a block of flats with a ground floor restaurant and the scaffolding is creeping up (thanks to Fintan for the photo):Esso's being turned into a slightly nicer Esso:

Who you trying to get crazy with Esso?

Nov

2014

Exciting times for Midtown: The Esso garage at the junction of Wickham and Brockley Roads is getting a makeover. The refurb, currently underway, should make midnight chocolate dashes more palatable.But hold! Hold... that is not the really exciting news. That's coming up next.

Brockley Road Sainsbury’s confirmed

Oct

2014

Simon Hosking of Boultbee, the developers of 180 Brockley Road, confirms the story we reported yesterday - that they have agreed a lease for the main retail unit with Sainsbury's. He says:"The new retail space has been let to Sainsbury’s under a "green lease". It was important to ensure that the retail space reflects our ...

180 Brockley Road – construction begins on Monday

Oct

2014

With demolition complete at the 180 Brockley Road site (formerly the MOT garage next to the Brockley Barge), construction begins on Monday. Details of the project here.Thanks to Browns of Brockley for letting us know.

New Crofton Park cafe? [UPDATED]

Oct

2014

Ooh! The old surgical supplies shop opposite Jam Circus that's been shut forever, being cleared! Will be 'a coffee shop'! @BrockleyCentral— Molewife (@Molewife) October 5, 2014Friend of BC Molewife has been talking to the builders refurbishing an old shop in Crofton Park and reckons they are converting it into a cafe of some sort. If ...

Public art commission for the Brockley Corridor

Sep

2014

As part of the plan to upgrade the "Brockley Corridor" between Brockley Cross and Honor Oak, a public artwork will be commissioned. Full details of the commission are on the Brockley forum.There is funding available for an artist to produce a permanent piece or pieces of public art to be sited along this road. The ...

St Cyprian’s development begins

Sep

2014

Demolition work is imminent at St Cyprian's Church, by the junction of Adelaide Avenue and Brockley Road. The plan is to build a new mixed-use development, which will retain the Brockley Road-side facade but getting rid of the rest of the church, creating a restaurant and office at ground level and residential space above.New restaurant ...

Council plans improvements to ‘Brockley Corridor’

Aug

2014

Lewisham Council has launched a consultation about their plans to improve the "Brockley Corridor" - a long stretch of road from Brockley Cross to Stansted Road in Honor Oak. They say:We have secured funding from Transport for London through the Local Improvement Plan to develop proposals for improving the public realm along various sections of ...

Bogs signal balloons have gone up at 180 Brockley Road

Jul

2014

BCer Monkeyboy has spotted portaloos on site at 180 Brockley Road, the former MOT garage, which has been targeted for redevelopment.Bits and pieces of the building have been removed in recent weeks and the site has been vacated, so it looks as though work, which was due to start last year, has begun. The most ...