Lambeth Council has scrapped regeneration plans for Knights Walk Phase 2 and Trinity Rise, opting instead to retain and maintain the existing homes on these sites.
The decision, made by the council's Cabinet on Wednesday 21 October 2026, means that 18 homes at Knights Walk Phase 2 and 11 council-owned homes at Trinity Rise, which were proposed for demolition, will now be kept.
For Knights Walk Phase 2, detailed assessments revealed that the consented scheme for 68 new homes was undeliverable due to significant site constraints. Beyond proximity to a London Underground tunnel and restricted access, these included a below-ground sewer requiring diversion
and the fact that the consented scheme is financially unviable
.
Trinity Rise, a site intended for 20 affordable homes, was deemed not to represent value for money due to disproportionate delivery costs
. The cost of delivery was considered too high in relation to the number of additional homes that would have been provided.
Councillor Scott Ainslie, Cabinet Member for Planning and Development, Built Environment and the Public Realm, stated that the administration's focus is on maintaining and improving existing homes, as well as building new council housing. He emphasised that regeneration must be financially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and done with communities, not to them. The council's strategic objectives for assessing regeneration options included generating additional affordable housing, improving housing and estate quality, meeting resident priorities, sustainability improvements, financial viability, affordability, and deliverability.
Councillor Pete Elliott, Cabinet Member for Housing, noted that the focus was now on getting existing homes occupied. The 11 council-owned homes at Trinity Rise, which were in use as temporary accommodation, will now return to the Council social rented homes on secure tenancies
. The leaseholder-owned property at Trinity Rise will remain in occupation.
Councillor Zvikomborero Chihoro, Cabinet Member for Finance and Community Wealth Building, assured that the 30-year Housing Revenue Account (HRA) plan would prioritise refurbishment. The future maintenance and investment requirements for the retained properties at Knights Walk Phase 2 and Trinity Rise will be incorporated into this 30-year HRA Business Plan.
The Cabinet voted to approve the recommendations, concluding with a commitment to protect, improve, and build homes for the community.
Read the full public reports pack here: Public reports pack Wednesday 21-Oct-2026 17.00 Cabinet