The owner of the Recovery Centre at the old St John's Church (in David's Road, at the bottom of Manor Mount) has now put in a retrospective application for permission for all his changes: huge concrete steps, seven-foot boundary fence and enormous billboards.

It is therefore very important that all who are upset by this treatment of the old and beautiful church of St John's write to Lewisham Planning to register their objections.

Write (don't email) to:
Jody Solomons and Regina Jaszinski
Lewisham Council Planning Dept
Laurence House
1 Catford Road
London SE6 4RU

The officers dealing with this case are Jody Solomons and Regina Jaszinski. They have been very helpful and approachable, so don't be aggressive or antagonistic. But if you are concerned, do please write.