Berkeley Homes proposed 1,060 homes in later phases of a London scheme and cut the development’s overall affordable-housing commitment from 40% to 12%; councillors unanimously rejected the revision
- Members of Southwark Council's planning committee have unanimously rejected revised plans from housebuilder Berkeley Homes for the Bermondsey Place development on the Old Kent Road.
- The decision came after the company reduced its affordable housing offer from 40 per cent to just 12 per cent.
- Local councillors voted against the plans despite their own planning officers recommending approval.
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- Members of Southwark Council's planning committee have unanimously rejected revised plans from housebuilder Berkeley Homes for the Bermondsey Place development on the Old Kent Road.
- The decision came after the company reduced its affordable housing offer from 40 per cent to just 12 per cent.
- Local councillors voted against the plans despite their own planning officers recommending approval.
Sources: Times of India