Issue

Affordable Housing

603 stories · discussed at 662 council meetings · 32 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. Wandsworth Council Secures 200 New Council Homes at Battersea Development Wandsworth Council has secured a commitment for circa 203 new council homes as part of the next phase of the Battersea Power Station development, with the aim of completing the... Wandsworth 13 December 2025
  2. Sutton regeneration plan stalls over unaffordable costs Sutton's ambitious plan to regenerate its civic and town centre has hit a snag, as rising costs have rendered the project unaffordable. During a Strategy and Resources Committee... Sutton 10 December 2025
  3. New Housing Project Approved; Location Remains Undisclosed In a move aimed at increasing affordable housing, Haringey Council has approved a new construction project at an undisclosed location. The decision was made during a Cabinet... Haringey 10 December 2025
  4. Fellowship Square Land Deal Changes Approved by Council Waltham Forest Council's Cabinet has approved changes to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement, including adjustments to land payments and housing tenure. The decision,... Waltham Forest 7 December 2025
  5. Merton Council Launches 'Big Conversation' to Gather Resident Input on Future Priorities Merton Council is embarking on a large-scale consultation to gather feedback from residents and those working in the borough to help shape the future of council services.... Merton 7 December 2025
  6. Wandsworth Council Approves £950k Payment in Lieu of Affordable Housing at Fallsbrook Road Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee convened on Monday to discuss a variety of development proposals, including a controversial application to vary a Section... Wandsworth 5 December 2025
  7. Alton Estate Land Appropriation Proposed for Housing Wandsworth Council is proposing to appropriate land near Farnborough House, Rushmere House, and Chilcombe House on the Alton Estate for housing development, sparking discussions... Wandsworth 2 December 2025
  8. £4.2M Unspent in Developer Contributions Bromley Council is holding £4.2 million in unspent developer contributions, according to a report presented at the Development Control Committee Information Briefing on... Bromley 1 December 2025