London planners blast John Lewis over affordable housing plans
John Lewis is aiming to build 353 flats above its Waitrose store in Bromley as part of a housing drive to boost the company’s profit margins
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London planning officials have accused John Lewis of planning to build “executive housing” which will not help local families.
In planning documents, the company stated that it aimed to make 20% of the housing at its Bromley development affordable.
However, John Lewis revealed that as little as 10% of the flats will be affordable.
In its assessment of the development the Greater London Authority Planning Unit stated: “Considering the scale of development proposed on the site, the level of affordable housing proposed is significantly below expectation.”
John Lewis is aiming to build 353 flats above its Waitrose store in Bromley as part of a housing drive to boost the company’s profit margins.
Reports from The Telegraph stated that Bromley council hopes to raise the amount of affordable housing to 35%.
A spokesman for the John Lewis Partnership told The Telegraph: “We’re proposing to bring much-needed homes to Bromley on a brownfield site, which will help tackle the housing shortage and continue to look at how we maximise the amount of affordable homes, which will target key workers.”
A spokesperson for John Lewis said: “We’re proposing to bring much-needed homes to Bromley on a brownfield site, which will help tackle the housing shortage and continue to look at how we maximise the amount of affordable homes, which will target key workers.”
