Lewisham Council is proposing to pedestrianise a section of Deptford High Street to enhance safety and air quality. While the street is already closed for markets three days a week, the planned restrictions would apply seven days a week between 11am and 5pm. Campaigners argue that this change would harm local businesses, particularly smaller and family-owned shops that depend on regular delivery services. Critics claim the move could favor larger businesses capable of making out-of-hours deliveries, potentially leading to gentrification in the area.
"This will really turn Deptford into a theme park for the wealthy. It's not a theme park, it's our home."
"There are extremely polluted streets in south east London...But Deptford High Street is really not one of them."
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