There is a new planning application in for the Drain Centre site at 9 Staplehurst Road, SE13. You'll find the details under Application No: DC/10/73783/X on the Lewisham's planning pages
Here is a summary of the proposal:
The conversion of the existing building fronting 9 Staplehurst Road and the demolition of the remaining buildings and the construction of 1 two storey, 1 three storey and 1 four storey building to provide a restaurant (Use Class A3), retail kiosk (Use Class A1 & A2), commercial floorspace (Use Class B1) Business and 51 residential dwellings comprising 5 studio flats, 7 one bedroom and 28 two bedroom self contained flats and 11 three bedroom houses, together with associated amenity space, access, provision of 25 car parking spaces and 60 bicycle spaces and landscaping.
If you would like to comment on this application please send an email to planning@lewisham.gov.uk including the Application Number, your name, address, comment and reason for interest.