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Affordable housing

609 stories · discussed at 679 council meetings · 33 councils

Councils are currently deciding on new housing developments, with some schemes delivering affordable homes while others proceed without any.

Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a large development in Deptford in October 2026, which will deliver 802 homes and 15 years of affordable workspace, though it missed its affordable housing target. Separately, Barking and Dagenham Council approved 300 affordable homes on Green Belt land at Crowlands Golf Centre in October 2026, as part of a larger scheme of 1,298 homes that will be entirely affordable.

In contrast, Kensington and Chelsea Planning Committee approved a development for 27 flats and a nursery in October 2026, despite resident objections and the absence of affordable housing contributions. Looking ahead, the Wandsworth Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to meet on 22 October 2026, and Greenwich Council and Kensington and Chelsea Full Council are meeting on 21 October 2026.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a Deptford development with 802 homes in October 2026, including 15 years of affordable workspace. Source
  2. The Deptford development approved by Greenwich Council's Planning Board in October 2026 missed its affordable housing target. Source
  3. Barking and Dagenham Council approved 300 affordable homes on Green Belt land at Crowlands Golf Centre in October 2026. Source
  4. The Crowlands Golf Centre development approved by Barking and Dagenham Council will be entirely affordable housing. Source 1 Source 2
  5. Kensington and Chelsea Planning Committee approved a development of 27 flats and a nursery in October 2026 with no affordable housing. Source
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 21 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 68

  1. Ealing Council Considers Developing 'Grey Belt' to Meet Housing Targets Ealing Council is considering developing areas currently designated as 'grey belt' to meet increasing housing targets driven by the new London Plan. Ealing 30 November 2025
  2. Haringey Council to Review HMO Licensing After Guardian Report Haringey Council is set to review its licensing of Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) following a report in The Guardian newspaper. The decision was made at a Full Council... Haringey 28 November 2025
  3. Westminster Secures £60M Grant for Church Street Affordable Housing Project Westminster City Council has secured a £60 million grant from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to boost its Church Street regeneration project. Westminster 26 November 2025
  4. Council to debate impact of reduced affordable housing target Tower Hamlets Council debated the potential impact of the government's reduced affordable housing target at a meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. The council's local plan... Tower Hamlets 22 November 2025
  5. Bromley Council to Build 10 Homes on Youth Centre Site Bromley Council is set to build 10 new homes on the site of the Castlecombe Youth Centre in Mottingham, aiming to provide affordable family housing and reduce the council's... Bromley 22 November 2025
  6. Barnet Faces £31M Bill Without Action on Temporary Housing Barnet Council faces a potential £31 million budget shortfall by 2030 if action isn't taken to reduce the reliance on temporary housing. Key barriers to successfully... Barnet 20 November 2025
  7. Regina Road Redevelopment Project Update Croydon Council is moving forward with the Regina Road redevelopment project, marking a significant step in the borough's housing transformation. The project, fully funded... Croydon 20 November 2025
  8. Redbridge to Improve Housing Complaints Process Redbridge Council is set to improve its housing complaints process following a review by the Homes and Neighbourhoods Policy Development Committee, aiming to address... Redbridge 18 November 2025