Wandsworth Council is set to ballot residents on the Alton Renewal Plan by September 2025, as part of its commitment to creating a fairer borough. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, 14 July 2025, where councillors discussed various initiatives aimed at improving the borough's housing, environment, and community services.
While the Cabinet is progressing the ambitious Alton Renewal Plan, specific details of the plan to be voted on are not yet available.
The Alton Renewal Plan is a key component of the Corporate Plan 2022-2026, which outlines the council's vision for a fairer, more compassionate, and more sustainable Wandsworth. The plan aims to provide long-term certainty, increased pace of delivery, and immediate impact to residents.
Other key actions within the Corporate Plan include:
- Submitting the 1,000th home planning application by September 2025 and completing the 500th home in the Homes for Wandsworth development programme by August 2025.
- Starting 90 new homes during 2025/26 as part of the Homes for Wandsworth Programme.
- Progressing the Local Plan Partial Review to ensure 50% of housing on all new developments will be affordable. The specific criteria used to define 'affordable housing' are not detailed in the Statement of Decisions 14th-Jul-2025 19.30 Cabinet.
- Developing a Placemaking and Masterplanning approach for Winstanley York Road by Summer 2025 and then begin delivery of agreed plans. The WYR Renewal Plan outlines the details of this project.
The council's commitment to providing affordable housing and improving the lives of its residents remains a top priority, with the Alton Renewal Plan serving as a key example of this dedication.
