Issue

Affordable Housing

608 stories · discussed at 684 council meetings · 33 councils

Councils are currently debating the provision of affordable housing in new developments and meeting targets across London.

Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a Deptford development in October 2026 for 802 homes, but it missed its affordable housing target. Separately, Kensington and Chelsea Council approved a 27-flat development in Telford Road in October 2026, despite resident objections regarding the absence of affordable housing contributions. These decisions highlight ongoing discussions about meeting affordable housing needs in new schemes.

In contrast, Barking and Dagenham Council approved a 100% affordable housing development of 300 homes at Crowlands Golf Centre in October 2026, split between social and key worker living rent. Richmond upon Thames Council also approved a conversion in October 2026 despite affordability concerns. Discussions on housing provision are scheduled for Hackney's Housing & Homelessness Scrutiny Commission and Kensington and Chelsea's Housing & Communities Select Committee in October 2026.

Affordable housing refers to homes made available for purchase or rent at a cost accessible to people with low to moderate incomes, who might otherwise struggle to afford market-rate housing. Councils aim to increase the supply of such housing to meet local needs.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a Deptford development of 802 homes in October 2026, which missed its affordable housing target. Source 1 Source 2
  2. Kensington and Chelsea Council approved a 27-flat development in Telford Road in October 2026 despite the absence of affordable housing. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  3. Barking and Dagenham Council approved 300 affordable homes at Crowlands Golf Centre in October 2026, designated for social rent and key worker living rent. Source 1 Source 2
  4. Richmond upon Thames Council approved the conversion of Kingston Bridge House in October 2026 despite concerns about affordable housing provision. 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 18 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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  1. Council pension fund to invest 5-10% locally Hammersmith and Fulham Council's pension fund is set to invest between 5% and 10% of its assets locally, following a decision by the Pension Fund Committee. Hammersmith and Fulham 26 June 2026
  2. King's Road development approved with facade height rise Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Applications Committee has approved plans for a development at 232 King's Road and 18-20 Chelsea Manor Street, which includes an... Kensington and Chelsea 26 June 2026
  3. Redbridge Council Establishes Resident Influence and Scrutiny Panel (RISP) to Enhance Tenant Voice in Housing Management Redbridge Council has launched a new Resident Influence and Scrutiny Panel (RISP) to significantly enhance the voice of tenants and leaseholders in the management and scrutiny... Redbridge 26 June 2026
  4. Redbridge Housing Committee reviews inspection readiness and regulatory compliance roadmap Redbridge Council's Housing Committee has reviewed the local authority's preparedness for upcoming housing inspections, with a focus on regulatory compliance and resident... Redbridge 26 June 2026
  5. Redbridge Council Enhances Housing Complaint Handling Amidst Regulatory Changes Redbridge Council is intensifying its efforts to address a rise in housing complaints, with a new committee meeting focusing on preparedness for upcoming inspections and... Redbridge 26 June 2026
  6. Kingston Council Investments Outperform Benchmark Amidst Market Volatility Kingston upon Thames Council's investments have yielded a return of 4.18%, surpassing the Sterling Overnight Index Average (Sonia) benchmark of 4.01% for the 2025/26 financial... Kingston upon Thames 26 June 2026
  7. Council fraud service recovers £475k Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Service (CAFS) has successfully recovered £475,553 through confiscation orders and prevented an estimated £994,313 in fraud... Hammersmith and Fulham 25 June 2026
  8. Haydon School gains new all-weather sports pitch Haydon School has secured planning permission for a new all-weather sports pitch, which will enhance sporting facilities for both the school and the wider community. Hillingdon 8 June 2026