LONG-awaited first phase plans for Lewisham’s flagship £250m development are being unveiled this week.

Lewisham Gateway’s first stage will see 200 new homes, retail and cafe facilities open in two buildings close to the DLR and railway stations.

Residents can consult with developer Lewisham Gateway Developments Ltd on the designs – which have been the subject of controversy in the past - this Friday (Nov 30) and Saturday (Dec 1).

The proposal also includes a new landscaped park – dubbed Confluence Place – which will be located where the Ravensbourne and Quaggy rivers meet.

Lewisham Gateway Developments Ltd spokesman Doug Finlay said: “This proposal is the next step toward delivering Lewisham Gateway – a place making regeneration scheme that will deliver new jobs, new homes, commercial uses and Confluence Place.”

A public exhibition will take place on Friday from 12pm to 7pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Albion Way and on Saturday from 10.30am to 3pm at the East Entrance of Lewisham Shopping Centre.

For more information visit the Lewisham Gateway website at NewLewisham.com or call 0845 262 0138.