Sydenham Town Forum

I believe that this is a very high quality development. The core of the Greyhound Pub is refurbished with the original tiles and matching ones commissioned. The original plan was for 75 flats – this is now 42 flats with most 2, 3 and even one 4 bedroom flats. ...

Great news Mr Gerrard - I'm looking forward to seeing initial plans. IMHO the Greyhound site is the key to the regeneration of Sydenham. A restored pub together with some high quality housing will bring new life into the town centre and continue the uplift started ...

... have heard that Somerfield is up for sale, how about lobbying M&S (or Waitrose!) re the Somerfield store - thus leaving the way open for the Greyhound to be restored to its original glory, with the possibility of a residential development in the car park.

... through to the smaller independents like Capital (their pubs the Florence in Herne Hill and the Clarence in Balham look fantastic). The Greyhound site is large and will command a high price, and I for one would be delighted if one of the larger pub chains snapped it up. The most important ...

Reading this on hols in Scotland - but not surprised to hear about the fire at the Greyhound. Ten days ago the police were alerted by a neighbour opposite who had seen kids in the car park carrying lighted torches (ie bits of wood alight!) trying to break into the ...

... when taking over a pub building seldom come good in practice. This new business is opening up on an ex pub site less than 400 yards from the Greyhound itself. What greater example do you want?

... the moment unless a building is listed boroughs have few powers to prevent change of use or demolition (if the building is free-standing, like the Greyhound). Political pressure may help though - if you haven't yet signed the 'Save the Greyhound' petition in the Kirkdale Bookshop please do so!

... - the Sydenham Society (whose members live all over the town centre by the way) isn't preventing anyone from following their own agenda on the Greyhound site. You have a perfect right, if you want to, to organise and run a campaign demanding that the site be replaced by a police station. The ...