Issue

Affordable Housing

625 stories · discussed at 773 council meetings · 33 councils

Councils are currently addressing challenges in delivering affordable housing, as Greenwich Council recently missed its target for a new development.

Greenwich Council's Planning Board granted permission in October 2026 for a development at the former Lewisham College site, which will deliver 802 homes. A report to the board stated that the affordable housing target for the scheme was missed, with 778 of the units being private market-rate. This decision highlights ongoing challenges in providing housing that is accessible to people with low to moderate incomes.

Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided in October 2026 to scrap regeneration plans for Knights Walk Phase 2 and Trinity Rise. Instead, the council will retain and maintain 18 homes at Knights Walk Phase 2 and 11 council-owned homes at Trinity Rise, which were previously proposed for demolition. This decision impacts the provision of existing housing for residents.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a development in October 2026 where the affordable housing target was missed, with 778 of 802 units being private. Source
  2. Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided in October 2026 to retain and maintain 18 homes at Knights Walk Phase 2 and 11 council-owned homes at Trinity Rise. Source
  3. Greenwich Council's Planning Board approved a development in October 2026 at the former Lewisham College site, delivering 802 homes. Source 1 Source 2
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 2 November 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 49

  1. Brent Council Approves Long-Term Property Leases to Increase Homeless Accommodation Brent Council has approved a new strategy to increase the supply of temporary accommodation for homeless households by entering into long-term leasing agreements with private... Brent 9 April 2026
  2. Building Safety Act 2023 Causes Inspector Shortage, Barking and Dagenham Council Faces Audit The implementation of the Building Safety Act 2023 has led to a significant shortage of qualified inspectors, impacting local authority building control teams and creating... Barking and Dagenham 2 April 2026
  3. Beam Park Development Achieves 50% Affordable Housing Target Barking and Dagenham Council's planning department has achieved a significant milestone, with the Beam Park development delivering 50% affordable housing. This was highlighted... Barking and Dagenham 2 April 2026
  4. Newham Secures £740k Grant for Standardised Housing Designs Newham Council has secured a £740,000 grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to develop a standardised book of house designs. This initiative... Newham 31 March 2026
  5. Civic Centre FF&E contracts awarded Haringey Council has awarded contracts for fixtures, fittings, and equipment (FF&E) for its new Civic Centre, a key step in the project to establish the council's new... Haringey 31 March 2026
  6. Tower Hamlets Council Approves £609m Housing Asset Strategy for 2026-2031 Tower Hamlets Council has approved a new five-year Housing Asset Management Strategy, committing £609 million to maintain, invest in, and future-proof its housing stock. Tower Hamlets 29 March 2026
  7. JP Morgan Chase £3bn Canary Wharf Deal Approved by Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JP Morgan Chase, paving the way for a significant £3 billion development in Canary Wharf.... Tower Hamlets 29 March 2026
  8. Chelsea Barracks Phase 5: 87 apartments approved, shifting from townhouses Westminster City Council's Strategic Planning Committee has approved plans for 87 new apartments at Phase 5 of the Chelsea Barracks redevelopment, a decision made on Tuesday,... Westminster 28 March 2026