Issue

Affordable Housing

603 stories · discussed at 659 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.

Stories, page 54

  1. New alms housing planned for Southwark Southwark Council is planning to develop new alms housing for older people on two sites in Rotherhithe and North Bermondsey, with a projected timeline for completion in Q3... Southwark 20 March 2026
  2. £97.6m Capital Works Programme to Modernise Harrow Housing Stock Harrow Council has approved a £97.6 million capital works programme aimed at modernising the borough's housing stock over the next four years, with a strong emphasis on... Harrow 20 March 2026
  3. Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041 Moves Towards Final Approval After Cabinet Green Light Harrow Council's Cabinet has given the green light for the final approval of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041, a comprehensive strategy outlining the borough's development until... Harrow 20 March 2026
  4. New Elephant & Castle health centre to be acquired Southwark Council's Cabinet has approved the acquisition of premises for a new health centre in Elephant and Castle, a move intended to replace two existing GP surgeries that... Southwark 20 March 2026
  5. Douglas Bader Park Estate to add 126 affordable homes and comply with fire safety regulations Barnet Council has approved plans to increase the number of affordable homes at the Douglas Bader Park Estate in Colindale. The amendments to the existing development will add... Barnet 20 March 2026
  6. Barnet Strategic Planning Committee Approves Colindale Development Amendments, Significantly Increasing Affordable Housing Barnet's Strategic Planning Committee has approved significant amendments to the Douglas Bader Park Estate development in Colindale, substantially boosting the provision of... Barnet 20 March 2026
  7. Islington Council's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee reviews homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation Islington Council's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee has reviewed the council's performance in tackling homelessness, focusing on homelessness prevention and temporary... Islington 19 March 2026
  8. Islington's homelessness crisis: 'system-made' report urges major reform Islington's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee has concluded that homelessness in the borough is a system-made crisis and has urged for significant reforms at both local... Islington 19 March 2026