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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

Battle of Blackheath: Inside the celebrity fight against ‘ugly’ new housing in picturesque London hotspot

Wandering around Blackheath village on a sunny midweek morning, it is easy to forget that hectic central London is just down the road.

The charming, leafy area in the south of the capital is dotted with independent cafes and bookshops, while parents stroll past with babies in buggies up the hill towards the heath. It would be unsurprising if a famous face also walked by, since the area is known to attract celebrities.

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