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Affordable housing

610 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 74

  1. Chambers Wharf Development Amendments Approved: Unit Numbers Reduced, Design Changes Implemented Southwark Council Approves Amendments to Chambers Wharf Development Southwark 26 July 2025
  2. Timber Square Phase 2 Gets Green Light Despite Objections Southwark Council's Planning Committee has granted permission for the Timber Square Phase 2 development at 63 Ewer Street, despite objections from local groups. The decision was... Southwark 26 July 2025
  3. Lambeth Council to Cut Senior Leadership, Save £1 Million Lambeth Council is set to reduce its senior leadership team, a move projected to save the authority £1 million annually. The decision comes as the council grapples with... Lambeth 25 July 2025
  4. Newham Council Committee to Review Budget Performance In-Year Newham Council is set to scrutinise its budget performance in the coming year, following a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The move... Newham 25 July 2025
  5. Southwark Council Discusses Housing Revenue Account Recovery Plan Southwark Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee convened on 14 July 2025, to discuss the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Recovery Plan, a critical initiative aimed... Southwark 21 July 2025
  6. Tower Hamlets Council Faces Scrutiny Over Housing Policies Amid Regulator Concerns Tower Hamlets Council faced scrutiny over its housing policies at a council meeting on Wednesday, as an opposition motion highlighted concerns raised by the Regulator for Social... Tower Hamlets 20 July 2025
  7. Greenwich Council Invests £343M in Capital Projects, Prioritizing Housing Greenwich Council has invested £343 million in capital projects during the 2024/25 financial year, with a significant focus on housing-related schemes, according to a report.... Greenwich 20 July 2025
  8. Huguenot House Redevelopment Approved by Westminster Cabinet Westminster Cabinet has given the green light to the Huguenot House redevelopment project, paving the way for a significant transformation of the aging building into a modern,... Westminster 20 July 2025