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Somerleyton Road Phase 2

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Lambeth Council's Cabinet approved its New Homes Programme in March 2026, setting the framework for projects like Somerleyton Road Phase 2.

In March 2026, Lambeth Council's Cabinet approved the New Homes Programme (NHP) for 2026/27, which sets the strategic direction for housing developments like Somerleyton Road Phase 2. The NHP aims to deliver at least 10,000 new homes over the next decade, with a target of 40% affordable housing, to address the borough's severe housing crisis.

Somerleyton Road Phase 2 is a development project by Lambeth Council and Higgins, planned to deliver 378 homes with 56% affordable provision. The council's Cabinet approved the continuation of the NHP's projects and workstreams in March 2026, reaffirming its commitment to increasing housing supply.

Key facts

  1. Lambeth Council's Cabinet approved the New Homes Programme (NHP) for 2026/27 on March 23, 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  2. The NHP aims to deliver at least 10,000 new homes over the next decade. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  3. The NHP has a target of 40% genuinely affordable housing. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  4. Over 28,000 households are on Lambeth's council housing waiting list. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  5. Approximately 4,400 households are in temporary accommodation in Lambeth. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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