Architects Hawkins\Brown submitted a detailed planning application for nearly 1000 homes and over 100,000 sq ft of retail, workshops and leisure space at the site.
Part of the Wharves development plan involves re-excavating an old canal route at the site and building an 18-storey residential tower.
Lewisham Council granted outline planning permission for the whole site, as well as detailed consent for the first two phases of the project.
Work on the project is expected to towards the end of 2012 with contractor’s invited to tender on around six months.