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Affordable Housing

611 stories · discussed at 678 council meetings · 33 councils

Councils are currently approving new developments, with discussions focusing on the provision of affordable housing within these schemes.

In October 2026, Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a Deptford development of 802 homes, which will include 15 years of affordable workspace. However, a report to the committee noted the scheme missed its affordable housing target. Separately, Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Committee approved a new nursery and 27 residential flats in Telford Road in October 2026, despite objections from residents and ward councillors regarding the absence of affordable housing contributions.

Affordable housing refers to homes available at a cost accessible to people with low to moderate incomes, often below market rates. Upcoming meetings where this topic is on the agenda include Kensington and Chelsea Council on October 22, 2026, City of London on October 26, 2026, Haringey Council on October 26, 2026, Westminster Council on October 27, 2026, and Bromley Council on October 28, 2026.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a Deptford development of 802 homes in October 2026. Source 1 Source 2
  2. The Deptford development approved by Greenwich Council missed its affordable housing target in October 2026. Source
  3. Kensington and Chelsea Council approved a development of 27 residential flats with no affordable housing in October 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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 22 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 68

  1. Harrow Council Buys 140 Homes Under Urgency Procedure Harrow Council has purchased 140 newly built homes using an urgency procedure, it was revealed at a council meeting on 27 November 2025. The homes will be added to the Housing... Harrow 1 December 2025
  2. Merton Council Faces Growing Budget Gap: £20M Shortfall by 2029 Merton Council is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, projected to reach £20 million by 2029, according to reports discussed at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee... Merton 30 November 2025
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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