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The Morning Briefing
Sunday, 25 October 2026

Good morning

A quiet few days on the Lee High Road: one new food registration, one small housing plan, and two dates for the week ahead, including a chance to tell the police what bothers you.

Openings & closings

HOKKABAZ registers as a food business at 74 Lee High Road

A restaurant or cafe called HOKKABAZ has registered with Lewisham Council at 74 Lee High Road and is awaiting its first hygiene inspection, which points to a new business rather than a change of rating. There is no word yet on what it will serve or when it will open. READ →

Planning & development

Two houses proposed on land behind Lee High Road

A full application for two homes on land behind 344-348 Lee High Road, Lee Green, was validated by Lewisham on 12 October. It includes private gardens, cycle parking, refuse storage and green roofs. Backland housing tends to turn on neighbours' outlook and access, so the plans are worth a look if you live on the surrounding streets. READ →

What's on

Blackheath Society visits remodelled coach house on Morden Road

The Society's Architect Group tours 32 Morden Road on the Cator Estate on Monday 26 October at 10:30. A mid-19th century coach house and stable has been extensively remodelled and extended by Hawkins Brown. Booking is required. SOURCE →

Lee Green police panel meets at Manor House Library

The local policing team meets residents on Wednesday 28 October at 7pm at Manor House Library, 34 Old Road. It is the place to raise anti-social behaviour and crime concerns and help set the ward's policing priorities. A survey is available for those who cannot attend. SOURCE →

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