Housing regulator issues damning judgement on Phoenix governance
The Regulator of Social Housing downgraded its ratings for the local housing association, finding "issues of serious regulatory concern".
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Childers St, Deptford: 150 residents evicted to make way for "boutique luxury" student rooms
Aitch Group said that it needed to evict tenants to perform refurbishment works - now its student housing arm is marketing the building as student accommodation.
London mayor says building council homes of "utmost importance” amid pressure to slash affordable housing requirements
Government ministers and Sadiq Khan are holding talks about reducing the affordable housing requirement on developers from 35% to 20%.
"Ecological vandalism": plans for artificial grass football pitch at Whitefoot Lane, Downham
Community groups condemn Lewisham council's stewardship of the playing fields, which has allowed the ancient pond to dry out and progressed the plan for a 3G football pitch which will "dump microplastics into a nature reserve". They fear transfer of the site's lease will make things worse.
Stormy council meeting approves Landsec plans for Lewisham Shopping Centre
Landsec's "outline" plans were approved, despite concerns about the financial viability of the scheme, the low level of affordable housing and the rival application from Lewisham House No. 1.
Phoenix completes Passivhaus, affordable rent homes at Farmstead Road, Bellingham
Phoenix delivers its second scheme in Lewisham which meets the highly sustainable, low energy building standard. This will reduce residents' energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Lewisham House No. 1 submits rival plans, to deliver 320 co-living homes "at pace"
The leaseholder of Lewisham House argues that its plans for the site should have been included in Landsec's Lewisham Shopping Centre masterplan, and that its scheme is "practical, viable, and ready to deliver".