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Red Lion Lane, LONDON, SE18 4JQ

The front elevation of the former "East Officers' Quarters" block that looks out onto Red Lion Lane through the vegetation-lined railings on the right. This block, in common with many others on this former military training base for cadet officers, is waiting to be converted into apartments. Ashmore Road lies behind the photographer. This connects Red Lion Lane with Academy Road (a.k.a. the South Circular Road or the A205), although security gates at either end of it mean that it is not used by the general public.

An example of an approach to providing affordable housing under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 can be found on the site of the former training establishment for gentlemen. In the distance a row of terraced houses can be seen - some of which fall within the category of 'social housing'. In the forefront of this picture is a boarded up former academy block waiting to be converted into private housing units. The road to the photographer's right - once an internal military barracks road - is now referred to as Ashmore Road and it connects Red Lion Lane with Academy Road (a.k.a. the South Circular Road or the A205), although security gates at either end of it mean that it is not a regular thoroughfare.

This is the side of the academy building (now a residential conversion) facing Red Lion Lane. The buildings are grade 2* listed (list entry number 1358936).

One side of the former "East Officers' Quarters" block. Only the construction site panelling is separating this block from Ashmore Road, a road that connects Red Lion Lane (behind the photographer) with Academy Road (a.k.a. the South Circular Road or the A205). Security gates at either end of it however, mean that this former military road it is not used by the general public. Other blocks are also visible that were once used by its gentlemen soldiers, including the Officers’ Mess, and all of these are apparently waiting to be converted into apartments.

An example of an approach to providing affordable housing under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 can be found on the site of the former Woolwich Military Academy. This view from the 4th floor of a sheltered housing complex (itself part of the Section 106 requirements), reveals a mixture of terraced houses on the right and a block of apartments on the left, behind the garden parasol. Some of these are privately owned, whilst the others fall within the 'social housing' category. Also visible are boarded-up buildings that are waiting to be converted into private housing units. The line of trees are situated on Red Lion Lane.

Two cannons appear to be ready to guard the entrance to the sales company's sales office that has been established in the end portion of the former East Officers' Quarters, adjacent to the "Exit Only" gates that open onto Red Lion Lane. The end of the East wing of the main central block that is also awaiting redevelopment can be seen surrounded by black security boarding.

The "Exit Only" gates adjacent to the former East Lodge, with Red Lion Road beyond them.

A small garden in front of the former Officers' Mess. This building, along with all of the others on the site, are awaiting redevelopment. The development of the whole site however, is subject to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 that requires the inclusion of "affordable housing" and social housing. In front of this Mess block is Ashmore Road, a road that connects Red Lion Lane (behind the photographer) with Academy Road (a.k.a. the South Circular Road or the A205). Security gates at either end of it however, mean that this former military road it is not a public route.

As Red Lion Lane descends towards where Woolwich Common (i.e. the road ahead) joins Herbert Road (that branches off to the right), the castellated buildings of former Royal Military Academy site are visible on the left. The gateposts on the left - immediately behind the "Two Way Traffic" road sign - however, is a private cul-de-sac called Prince Imperial Road that services a small estate of "Ministry of Defence" residential accommodation.

A small garden in front of the former Officers' Mess. This is on one side of Ashmore Road, a road that connects Red Lion Lane (behind the photographer) with Academy Road (a.k.a. the South Circular Road or the A205). Security gates at either end of it however, mean that this former military road it is not usable by the general public.