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Nine new food businesses have filed paperwork with the council since Wednesday, everything from Caffe Nero to a kebab shop on Lee Road, which tells you something about the churn on Tranquil Vale and Lee High Road right now. Elsewhere, Greenwich wants to know what you think about slowing every road in the borough down.

The big story

Greenwich opens consultation on borough-wide 20mph limit

Royal Greenwich has launched a statutory consultation on extending 20mph limits to every council-managed road, bringing the remaining roads still at 30mph (currently 28% of the network) into line with the rest. The council points to government data showing the drop from 30 to 20mph cuts the risk of a fatal injury by 80%. The real test for Blackheath Standard, Westcombe Park and Lee will be enforcement, not the sign on the lamppost - a limit only changes behaviour if drivers think someone's watching. SOURCE →

In brief

New caterer registered at Brindishe Manor Primary

Environmental health has logged a new catering registration at Brindishe Manor Primary School on Leahurst Road, awaiting its first inspection. That usually means either a new kitchen contractor or a change in how the school runs its own catering - worth a call to the school if your child eats there. SOURCE →

Openings & closings

Caffe Nero files for Montpelier Vale unit

Caffe Nero has registered a new outlet at 16-18 Montpelier Vale, the filing marked as a new registration awaiting inspection - the paperwork that typically precedes an opening. READ →

Greggs registers on Tranquil Vale

Greggs has registered at 28 Tranquil Vale, on the Village's main run down to the station, and is awaiting its first hygiene inspection. READ →

Morrisons Daily signs up for Tranquil Vale

A Morrisons Daily convenience store has registered at 20 Tranquil Vale, a short walk from the Greggs filing above - two national chains landing on the same stretch within days of each other. READ →

Blackheath Coffee Company registers at 6-8 Blackheath Village

A new independent, Blackheath Coffee Company, has filed for the parade at 6-8 Blackheath Village and is awaiting its first inspection. READ →

Nest & Vine registers on Royal Parade

Nest & Vine, a new cafe, has registered at 14 Royal Parade in the Village and is awaiting its first hygiene inspection. READ →

Snack Heath registers on Montpelier Vale

A new retailer, Snack Heath, has registered at 49 Montpelier Vale and is awaiting its first inspection. READ →

The Quiet Cup registers on Lee Road

A new cafe, The Quiet Cup, has registered at 121 Lee Road with Greenwich council and is awaiting its first hygiene inspection. READ →

Kebabist registers on Lee Road

A new takeaway, Kebabist, has registered at the ground-floor unit at 126 Lee Road and is awaiting its first inspection. READ →

Jack's Kitchen opening on Lee High Road

A new takeaway and sandwich shop, Jack's Kitchen, is opening at 80 Lee High Road and is registered as awaiting its first hygiene inspection. SOURCE →

Lee Tandoori opening on Lee High Road

A new Indian restaurant, Lee Tandoori, is opening at 260 Lee High Road and is registered as awaiting its first hygiene inspection. SOURCE →

Planning & development

Demolition sought for former tennis club on Blackheath Park

A prior approval application proposes demolishing the disused former tennis club building on Blackheath Park; consultation runs until 7 October. Prior approval is a lighter process than full planning permission, and the filing says nothing yet about what, if anything, replaces the building - that's the question worth putting to Greenwich before the consultation closes. SOURCE →

Getting around

Eltham Road closed westbound for SGN works

Eltham Road (A20) is closed westbound at the Sidcup Road junction for gas works until 25 September, with delays likely on the diversion. It's outside the immediate Blackheath patch but affects anyone routing towards Lee Green or the A2 from the south. SOURCE →