The acceleration of change in perception and realities of planning categories is probably fairly accurate and it is worth remembering that the review and update of policy and local plans by LB Lewisham was only completed in the very recent past.

I have said elsewhere that Government proposes that we participate in making local neighbourhood plans and they want us to form and join bodies and state what we want to happen for future plans for our neighbourhoods.

The best means to do this either by consultation or dialogue is debatable but it cannot be anything other than effective to understand how best to engage in more directive dialogue with developers and authorities.

And to state clearly what we see as being positive as well as negative factors in any potential proposal with appropriate clarity and perspective.

So for example the units in the new developments in FH which will never probably be let to small retail businesses might be more appropriately designated as small office premises, let at discount-rates to start-up business that need seed-corn assistance.