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Transforming Deptford High Street

Building on what’s great about Deptford: responding to your views                  

Over the past two years, feedback from nearly 3,000  residents, traders, and visitors has shaped plans for Deptford High Street. 

Concerns included cleanliness, safety, lighting, greenery, and pedestrianisation. We have repainted lighting columns, removed graffiti, and begun deep cleaning footways. Planned improvements include removing old phone boxes, tackling illegal parking and fly-tipping, installing bins and cycle hangars, enhancing lighting, adding rain gardens, and improving signage. No pedestrianisation will proceed without further engagement. 

About the project

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Have your say

Concept visualisation showing proposed seating and planting with pedestrians and market stalls on Deptford High Street
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Project:Deptford High Street

Timeline

Engagement activities

June 2023 - August 2023
In addition to the surveys, we hosted a series of Design Workshops with local businesses and community groups. We spoke to members of the community at our market pop-up days, and conducted site visits that focus on Inclusive Design and Personal Safety.

Survey opens

June 2023 - July 2023
We asked the community to provide feedback through the 'Have Your Say' section of the website, or freepost survey. We heard from residents, businesses, visitors, and or representatives of a local community group.

Survey closes

July 2023 -
The survey closed on Monday 31 July 2023.

Review responses

August 2023 - September 2023
We analysed feedback from the initial engagement period.

Reporting back

September 2023 - September 2023
We reported back the findings from our engagement and shared the timeline of what is coming next.

Reporting back

Autumn 2023 - Autumn 2023
We will share recommendations based on the findings.

Business engagement

Autumn 2024 - Winter 2024
We are speaking with businesses on and near the high street to test our designs and ensure we fully understand their needs before we finalise the concept.

Community engagement

Autumn 2024 - Winter 2024
We are engaging with community organisations, young people and visitors to ensure that all groups share their feedback on the proposed concept design.

Public consultation

2 April 2025 - 14 May 2025
Collected feedback on design proposals from the wider community.

Drop-in session 1

10 April 2025
4pm to 7pm at Deptford Lounge (Rooms 1 and 2)

Drop-in session 2

17 April 2025
4pm to 7pm at The Albany (Blue Room)

Drop-in session 3

30 April 2025 - End date
4pm to 7pm at Deptford Lounge (Room 3)

Drop-in session 4

3 May 2025 - End date
12pm to 3pm at Deptford Lounge (Studio)

Reviewing feedback

14 May 2025 - September 2025
Thank you to everyone who had their say as part of our public consultation. We received thousands of responses.

Outcome/next stage

September 2025
Outcome published: Programme to clean streets, improve safety and cleanliness. No pedestrianisation will proceed without further engagement.

News

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Thank you for having your say

Over the last six weeks, we have been out and about speaking with residents, businesses, traders, community groups and visitors to Deptford High Street to find out what they think about our proposal t

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Findings released and improvements announced

Thank you to all of you have given your feedback about what you want for the future of Deptford High Street over the last two years. Looking ahead, we want to build on what is great about Deptford, ma

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Final days to have your say

Over the past five and a half weeks, we have been listening to residents, businesses, community groups and visitors to Deptford High Street to hear their thoughts on our proposal to pedestrianise part

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Have your say and help us make Deptford High Street an even better place to live, visit and work.

Guided by feedback gathered from the community over the last two years, we have developed a design proposal that aims to make the area more welcoming, greener and safer and an even better place to tra

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Transforming Deptford High Street - December 2024 Update

Update on the proposed designsIn autumn 2024, we presented initial proposals for Deptford High Street improvements to local businesses, traders, and youth and community groups. Through design workshop

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Transforming Deptford High Street 2024

In the summer of 2023, we heard from over 750 people
about what they would like to see for the future of Deptford High Street and we
found most of the community (78% of people) would like to see an in

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Engagement findings and next steps

We are excited to share the findings from our engagement on Deptford High Street over summer and the timeline of what is coming next! You told us you would like to see a cleaner and greener high stree

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Share your ideas for improving Deptford High Street

Deptford High Street is the heart of Deptford - a vibrant community with a diverse range of shops, businesses and community facilities, as well as the popular Deptford Market running three times a wee

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Meet the team

Lewisham Council
Lewisham Council

Lewisham Council is responsible for reviewing the data collected from this engagement and will use this to shape any future proposals.

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