The proposed scheme from Hyde Housing was commended for making “good use of an under-utilised site by redeveloping single-storey garages on brownfield land”. The project will deliver two five-storey blocks in Stockwell each providing nine self-contained units. One block will be entirely social rent. One member of the committee welcomed the dual aspect design of the social units, remarking that this isn’t always the case. Dual aspect properties have windows/openings on at least two external walls, enabling cross‑ventilation, improved daylight, reduced overheating and a better internal environmental quality.
Councillor Danny Adilypour, Lambeth Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Investment and New Homes, said:
“This exciting new scheme reflects our commitment to tackling the housing crisis and ensuring developments deliver real benefits for local communities.
“Each of these new homes will include an energy-efficient exhaust air pump providing heating and hot water using the building’s ventilation air as its heat source, aligning with the council’s objectives to tackle both the housing and the climate crises.”
A quarter of all new jobs created by the development in its construction phase will be secured for Lambeth residents.
At the same meeting, councillors granted consent for a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) school to be established on Lambeth Rd. The project seeks to redevelop the existing buildings on site providing space for 136 students and 52 full time staff.
A further schedule to build 20 residential units in Knights Hill also received unanimous support from the committee at an earlier meeting in late January. This proposed development will include five units at social rent and two available for shared ownership.
