Residents brand plans to build 2,200 homes on south London green belt 'evil' Supporters of the plans have welcomed the inclusion of 1,000 affordable homes Evening Standard · Jul 26
Controversial plans for 586 homes on south London gasholders site approved A letter from London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he had called in the plans as they could make a ‘significant and positive contribution’ towards London’s housing targets Evening Standard · Jul 22
Controversial plan to bulldoze south London shopping centre for almost 900 homes rejected Berkeley Homes had applied to build 867 homes on the site of the Aylesham Centre in Peckham Evening Standard · May 19
Plans for 586 homes at south London gasholders to be decided by Sadiq Khan Sir Sadiq has overruled Kingston Council’s rejection of the scheme Evening Standard · Apr 25
Famous south London food hall set for demolition to stay open until end of next year Mercato Metropolitano will be knocked down to make way for 900 new homes Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025
How almost 600 new homes could be built in a gasworks in south London Plans have been put forward which would see five apartment blocks built up to 16 storeys tall Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
Plans for controversial Peckham redevelopment scheme rejected by council after backlash from residents Plans for the Aylesham Centre in Peckham were rejected for several reasons, including a lack of affordable housing Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
The great affordable housing robbery: promised home numbers shrink across London The number of new affordable home starts in London dropped by 88 per cent last year Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025
Peckham redevelopment scheme sees affordable housing numbers slashed The percentage of affordable housing planned for the site by Rye Lane would shrink to 12 per cent Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Berkeley Homes chief backs Labour house building pledge Rob Perrins backs ambition of both main parties to build 1.5 million homes during the next 5-year Parliament Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024
Plans for seven Woolwich tower blocks up to 18 storeys tall for 650 new homes Plans have been revealed for a series of seven tower blocks up to 18 storeys tall in Woolwich along with a new park. Berkeley Homes has sent plans to Greenwich Council to build over 650 new homes and a park on the former Royal Arsenal site in Woolwich. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024
Are we witnessing the slow death of Peckham? How residents are battling big business to save the area's soul The south London neighbourhood has never been so happening — which may be its downfall. As luxury housing and rising rents loom, residents are battling ‘gentrification on steroids’ Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2024
Tenants with shared heat systems shocked to be ‘back-billed’ for hundreds Those with private heat networks face increased energy tariffs – which suppliers are applying to months of previous usage The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
‘It doesn’t need regeneration’: Peckham’s charm under threat from gentrification plans The quirky appeal of Rye Lane is threatened by developer’s 14 high-rise flats, say residents The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022 Boss of London’s biggest home builder tips longer lull but no house price fall Berkeley Group CEO Rob Perrins says subdued market will last “longer than people think” as he stands by annual profit targets
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022 Social housing tenants warned of ‘play ban’ for children in London site’s shared spaces Families in multimillion-pound One Tower Bridge development told games breached tenancy agreements
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022 New homes for first-time buyers: what to buy, where to look and money-saving incentives The best options for first-timers trying to buy a home in or near London.