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Property & Planning · LambethLambeth Council approves £2bn Vauxhall development with reduced affordable housing
Lambeth Council has approved a £2 billion development in Vauxhall, featuring 1,097 flats and 1,164 co-living units across seven buildings. The decision follows concerns over reduced affordable housing and high carbon emissions, with developers contributing £79.9 million off-site.
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Property & Planning · LewishamCatford residents to gain 113 affordable homes and new campus under revised regeneration plan
Lewisham Council has released a refreshed Catford Town Centre Business Plan 2026‑2030, promising 113 affordable homes at Thomas’ Lane Yard, improved links between Catford and Catford Bridge stations, and a Goldsmiths campus for 500‑600 students, pending approval on 9 September 2026.
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Property & Planning · LondonHounslow Council approves 111 homes on Isleworth site with no affordable units
Hounslow Council has given the go‑ahead for 111 new homes on the former Wireless Factory in Isleworth, demolishing six of its blocks. The scheme includes no affordable housing, a £2.794 million deficit for the developer, and a £400,000 contribution for a controlled parking zone on the Worton Estate.
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Property & Planning · LondonLondon boroughs to receive £6bn for affordable homes
The UK government has announced £6 billion in funding for affordable housing in London over the next four years. Approximately 70% of the homes built are intended for social rent, a move welcomed by London boroughs and housing associations.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden Council approves eight new penthouses at Darwin Court
Camden Council's planning committee has approved plans for eight new rooftop penthouses at Darwin Court in Primrose Hill. Developer Airspace Group will add single-storey extensions to five existing blocks, contributing £500,000 to the council's affordable housing fund.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden affordable homes slashed by hundreds
Hundreds of affordable homes originally promised for major Camden developments have been lost or are at risk. At Camden Goods Yard, affordable homes were reduced from 203 to 83, and at the O2 Centre site, they were cut from 570 to 330.
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Council & Politics · LondonCity Hall housing targets criticised for favouring flats over family homes
London's housing targets are encouraging developers to build too many small flats instead of the family-sized homes the capital needs, according to a report by Conservative Assembly Member Andrew Boff. The current focus on unit numbers may be forcing families to leave the city.
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Property & Planning · LewishamLewisham approves 20-flat Sydenham scheme after developer drops four-bed homes
Lewisham Council’s Planning Committee approved a revised scheme for 20 flats on Longton Avenue, Sydenham, on 12 August 2026. The developer removed four-bedroom homes to add two storeys and 12 more units, drawing 41 objections but no affordable housing on site.
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Property & Planning · BarnetMagnolia Apartments launch in Barnet with 59 new homes from £350,000
Barratt London has released 59 new flats at Hendon Waterside in West Hendon, Barnet. The Magnolia Apartments, priced from £350,000, are the last with direct views of the Welsh Harp Reservoir. The scheme includes affordable housing, a school, and a community centre.
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Property & Planning · LondonBarnet social housing approvals lag two years behind northern cities
Residents in Barnet and across London face longer waits for social housing after Clarion Housing Group revealed planning approvals take over two years in the capital, compared with 11 months in Manchester. The delays risk making projects unviable, the group’s CEO said.
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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark coalition faces £102m gap and cancelled meetings after Labour loss
Southwark Council’s new Green-Lib Dem coalition says it is addressing a £102m funding gap inherited from Labour, while critics accuse it of cancelling meetings and reversing service cuts. The next elections are in 2030.
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Property & Planning · Tower HamletsAngela Rayner approves £500m Truman Brewery redevelopment with datacentre
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has approved a £500m redevelopment of the Truman Brewery estate in Brick Lane, including a datacentre, offices and 44 homes. Tower Hamlets Council and local campaigners had opposed the scheme, arguing it should prioritise housing instead.
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Property & Planning · LondonMerton Council approves 249 affordable homes in Mitcham’s Majestic Way
Merton Council approved a 249-home affordable housing development in Mitcham on 30 July 2026, despite objections over height and heritage. Clarion will fund £1,358,982.98 in local improvements via a section 106 agreement, with demolition set for February 2027.
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Property & Planning · LondonEnfield approves 306 affordable homes next to North Middlesex Hospital
Enfield Council has granted planning permission for 306 affordable homes on brownfield land adjacent to North Middlesex University Hospital. The development, led by Vistry, will provide 152 social rent units, 154 intermediate homes and key worker accommodation, alongside a nursery and café.
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Property & Planning · CamdenTen new four-bedroom affordable homes open in Somers Town
Camden Council has completed ten new four-bedroom affordable homes in Somers Town, part of its long-term effort to ease housing pressures. The properties, managed by Camden Living Housing Association, will soon house families from the council’s waiting list.
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Property & Planning · GreenwichGreenwich Council to lead 8,000-home Charlton Riverside regeneration
Greenwich Council, the Greater London Authority and Transport for London announced a joint plan on 3 August 2026 to regenerate Charlton Riverside. The scheme aims to deliver 8,000 homes and 1,000 jobs over two decades, though funding details remain undisclosed.
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Property & Planning · BrentBrent completes 155 affordable homes for homeless households in Alperton
Brent Council has completed 155 affordable homes at Shillibeer House, part of a 461-home redevelopment in Alperton. Of the 103 households moved in, 96 were previously homeless. The scheme includes 40% affordable housing and is expected to support 1,200 residents.
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Property & Planning · Tower HamletsGovernment Approves Brick Lane Offices and Data Centre Over Council Objections
The government has approved plans for offices, a data centre, and 44 homes near Brick Lane, despite opposition from Tower Hamlets Council and local campaigners. Only six of the homes will be for social rent, while the data centre will supply power to City financial firms.
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Property & Planning · CamdenProperty guardianship grows in Barnet as rents rise
Hampstead’s former care home now houses 50 guardians paying £580 a month, far below local rents. The arrangement offers no tenancy rights, 28-day eviction notices, and uncertain futures as developers move in. Barnet sees rising demand amid London’s housing crisis.
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Property & PlanningWalthamstow faces two 300-room co-living schemes as council weighs first bid
Waltham Forest Council is considering a 310-room co-living development in Wood Street, while a second 319-room scheme is proposed for the troubled Stow Bazaar site on Walthamstow High Street. Both projects promise communal spaces and green design, but local traders report security and maintenance failures at the current market.
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