Appleby Blue development
Southwark Council is planning new alms housing for older people, drawing on the Appleby Blue development model.
In March 2026, Southwark Council announced plans to develop new alms housing for older people on two sites in Rotherhithe and North Bermondsey. The council is working with United St Saviour's Charity to explore the feasibility of approximately 50 homes at social rent levels, aiming to replicate the community-focused principles of the award-winning Appleby Blue development.
The new developments, which aim to foster neighbourliness through communal living, have a projected timeline for completion in the third quarter of 2029-30. The Appleby Blue development provides affordable housing and a strong sense of community for older residents, serving as a model for such projects.
Key facts
- Southwark Council is planning new alms housing on two sites in Rotherhithe and North Bermondsey. Source
- The project aims for approximately 50 homes at social rent levels. Source
- The projected timeline for completion is Q3 2029-30. Source
- The council agreed to work with United St Saviour's Charity to explore feasibility. Source
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