To update on this. The lovely, friendly and popular Catford Bridge Tavern has had its last last orders.
https://www.facebook.com/catfordbridgetavern

Apparently the owner sold the Freehold to Tesco - without getting planning permission first. Many local people are very upset about this; it was by far the nicest pub in the area.

A perfect example of individual and corporate greed ruining something local and good. We can do all we can to try and improve areas, but when local land-owners make these sorts of decisions, then what hope is there?

I for one will not be shopping in the Tesco, if it does get planning.