Achilles Street Estate
Lewisham Council have been working with residents on the Achilles Street Estate to look at the best way to deliver new council-owned homes for social rent. This development will enhance the existing public, green spaces, and the spaces available for local businesses and community uses.
An estate ballot took place in 2019 in which 92% of eligible residents voted, with 73% of the voters in favour of the regeneration of the estate. As the plans for the area develop, we will continue to work collaboratively with the residents to help them shape their new homes. We aim for the community to be at the heart of these proposals at all times.
Based on the design work that has been completed so far, we estimate that around 280 new homes in total will be built on the Achilles Street Estate. Design development has been progressing with a planning submission programmed to be made Winter 2024.
We aim to increase the number of homes that will be Council-owned for social rents. A minimum of 50% of the total homes built will be affordable, and a minimum of 35% of the total homes built will be Council-owned homes for social rents. We will endeavour to increase the number of social-rented homes by as much as possible.