Lewisham Council and Grainger plc are holding a community drop-in event about proposed changes to the approved development at the long-derelict Besson Street site in New Cross Gate. Drop-in event details: Date: Tuesday 20 January 2026 Time: 4pm–8pm Venue: The Somerville, 260 Queen’s Road, SE14 5JN - see map below . The scheme already has detailed planning consent for up to 324 professionally managed homes for rent, including a significant proportion of genuinely affordable ho