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London council refuses PRP’s plans for 1,000 homes citing affordable housing cuts

By 2026-10-09T12:09:00

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Southwark’s decision comes in week housebuilder’s chair said ‘when you have a viability challenge, you’ve got to make compromises’

Southwark council in London has rejected a 1,060-home scheme designed by PRP after developer Berkeley Homes reduced the affordable housing offer in its revised plans.

The updated proposals for phase two and three of Bermondsey Place would have slashed the level of homes for social and intermediate rents from 40% to 12% to make the scheme viable. Councillors unanimously agreed that this does not meet the housing need of the borough.

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