Jack Lavery - Councillor for Lewisham (Sydenham)

Councillor Jack Lavery

Labour and Co-operative Party Sydenham

Email: Jack.Lavery@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Sustainable Development Select Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Sydenham Assembly Strategic Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Mayor and Cabinet (Guest) Appointments Committee Private Rented Sector in Lewisham Task and Finish Group Planning Committee B (Chair) Delivering Homes in Partnership Task and Finish Group (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee B Chair

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the setting of the Council Tax base for the upcoming year, a review of the Council's constitution, and updates on treasury management.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Committee B Chair

Planning Committee B - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss the proposed redevelopment of Blackheath Station Car Park. After extensive deliberation and hearing from various stakeholders, the committee resolved to defer a decision on the application to allow for the submission of additional information regarding parking surveys on peak trading days, a retail impact assessment, and more detailed plans for the farmers' market operation and emergency service access.

January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Sustainable Development Select Committee Committee Member

Sustainable Development Select Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Sustainable Development Select Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, to review updates on the council's biodiversity efforts and its Climate Action Plan. The committee will also discuss its work programme for the upcoming year.

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee B Chair

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met to discuss a Section 73 application[^1] for minor material amendments to a previously approved planning permission for Hesper House, London, SE26 6RQ. Councillors unanimously voted to grant permission for the application with attached conditions. The proposed amendments include increasing the number of flats from 15 to 17, changes to the housing mix, an increase in the building footprint, external design changes, reconfiguration of the lower ground floor, and relocation of communal amenity and play space.

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Lewisham Playtower, Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7UW

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 09, 2025

... planning permission for the Lewisham Playtower development at Ladywell Road was refused due to the absence of a legal agreement to secure necessary contributions and mitigation measures related to affordable housing, carbon offsetting, playspace, local labor, tree provision, car club membership, highway improvements, parking restrictions, and heritage asset restoration.

Recommendations Approved

A205 (South Circular) including Catford Road, Brownhill Road, Plassy Road, Sangley Road and A21 including Rushey Green and Bromley Road, London SE6

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to grant permission for the A205 South Circular realignment, including associated works, subject to conditions outlined in the main report and addendum.

Recommendations Approved

Declaration of Interests

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...to ensure transparency and adherence to ethical standards, members were reminded to declare any relevant personal, pecuniary, or registerable interests they may have on any agenda item, in accordance with the Council's Member Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 89