Local Government
Lewisham Borough Council
For help, information and advice on all aspects of planning and development in the Borough.
Planning Services
Development Control
Laurence House
1, Catford Road
London
SE6 4RU
Telephone 020 8314 7400
Fax 020 8314 3127
E-mail planning@lewisham.gov.uk
Ecological Regeneration Manager
Wearside Service Centre
Wearside Road
London
SE13 7EZ
Telephone 020 8314 2007
Fax 020 8314 5908
Greater London Authority
The Biodiversity Group advises on the protection and enhancement of London's wildllife also on planning matters where threats to wildlife are concerned. It can undertake expert surveys, write management plans for larger sites, give advice, for a fee.
Biodiversity Group, Strategy Directorate
Romney House
London
SW1P 3PY
Telephone 020 7983 4000
Fax Allocated by department
E-mail (NAME)@london.gov.uk
Central Government
Environment Agency
This government agency must be contacted If any development involves works that may affect land drainage, the water able, be liable to flooding, a pond, a drainage channel or other water-course.
General Enquiries 0845 9333111
Emergency Hotline 0800 807060
Floodline 0845 9881188
English Nature
They are responsible for establishing, protecting and managing Special Sites of Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserves and in designating Local Nature Reserves.
London Office
Ormond House
25/27 Boswell Street,
London WC1N 3JZ
Telephone 020 7831 6922
Fax 020 7404 3369
E-mail london@english-nature.org.uk
Other Organisations
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (I.E.E.M.)
45 Southgate Street,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO23 9EH
Telephone 01962 868626
Fax 01962 868 625
E-mail enquiries@ieem.demon.co.uk
London Wildlife Trust
A charity dealing with all aspects of Nature Conservation, advice and information usually free, surveys, management plans and practical management for a charge.
Harling House,
47-51 Great Suffolk Street,
London,
SE1 0BS
Telephone 020 7261 0447
Fax 020 7261 0538
E-mail londonwt@cix.co.uk
Trust for Urban Ecology
A charity that runs several nature reserves in South-East London, offers training, surveys, management plans and practical management for a charge.
Unit J211-21213
Tower Bridge Business Complex
100 Clements Rd
London SE16 4DG
Telephone 020 7237 9165
E-mail true@btcv.org.uk
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
This charity can offer help, information and advice on nature conservation, also through its trading arm, can undertake surveys write management plans and undertake practical maintenance on sites. Native provenance trees, seeds and plants can also be ordered from BTCV.
80 York Way,
London,
NI 9AG
Telephone 020 7278 4294
Fax 020 7278 5095
E-mail London@BTCV.org.uk