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The deals will see at least 1,129 homes built across eight sites in Peckham, Camberwell, Rotherhithe and Bermondsey.<\/p>\n
Of the total pipeline, at least 360 homes will be council-owned and managed, with the remaining 769 homes delivered for sale and other tenures.<\/p>\n
Wates Residential will deliver four schemes at Wickway on the Gloucester Grove Estate, Bells Gardens Estate and Lindley Estate in Peckham, alongside Wyndham Road in Camberwell. The package will provide at least 343 homes, all affordable, including a minimum of 131 council houses.<\/p>\n
Mount Anvil will take forward four further sites at Seven Islands Leisure Centre and Red Lion Boys Club in Rotherhithe, plus 1\u201336 Priter Road and Beormund School in Bermondsey. These schemes will deliver at least 786 homes, with a minimum of 50% affordable, including at least 229 council houses.<\/p>\n
The latest agreements add to more than 3,000 council homes already completed or under construction across Southwark. The council said detailed proposals will be shared with residents once initial designs are complete, ahead of planning submissions.<\/p>\n
Cllr Helen Dennis, cabinet member for new homes and sustainable development, said the borough was pushing ahead despite wider market challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a time when councils face major challenges in providing more council homes, and many developments across England have stalled, we are proud to be forging ahead with ambitious plans to build hundreds more high-quality homes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect to provide at least 60% affordable housing across all of the developments, with high quality new council homes at the heart of what we have negotiated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tom Copley, deputy mayor for housing and residential development at the Greater London Authority, said City Hall grant funding would support delivery.<\/p>\n
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