Issue

Affordable housing

625 stories · discussed at 770 council meetings · 33 councils

Councils are currently addressing challenges in delivering affordable housing, as Greenwich Council recently missed its target for a new development.

Greenwich Council's Planning Board granted permission in October 2026 for a development at the former Lewisham College site, which will deliver 802 homes. A report to the board stated that the affordable housing target for the scheme was missed, with 778 of the units being private market-rate. This decision highlights ongoing challenges in providing housing that is accessible to people with low to moderate incomes.

Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided in October 2026 to scrap regeneration plans for Knights Walk Phase 2 and Trinity Rise. Instead, the council will retain and maintain 18 homes at Knights Walk Phase 2 and 11 council-owned homes at Trinity Rise, which were previously proposed for demolition. This decision impacts the provision of existing housing for residents.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a development in October 2026 where the affordable housing target was missed, with 778 of 802 units being private. Source
  2. Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided in October 2026 to retain and maintain 18 homes at Knights Walk Phase 2 and 11 council-owned homes at Trinity Rise. Source
  3. Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a development in October 2026 at the former Lewisham College site, delivering 802 homes. Source 1 Source 2
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 2 November 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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