Construction works on a Lambeth estate are so loud tormented residents cannot hear each other over the dinner table, while their windows are vibrating from the constant drilling. Homes for Lambeth (HfL), the council’s wholly owned building company, is redeveloping South Lambeth Estate as part of its controversial ‘regeneration programme’. Most of the estate, except for the ten-storey Wimborne House, is set to be demolished to make way for 362 new homes. Phase 1 of the redevelopment, led by HfL, involves a block in the carpark in front of Wimbourne House, providing 30 homes, 18 at council rent. But residents say the works have been beset by a catalogue of errors, delays, and poor communication.
Campaigners against Lambeth Council’s controversial estate regeneration programme are set to hold a protest next Friday (June 4). The protest, organised by Save Central Hill Estate, will be held outside Lambeth Town Hall from 2pm to 6pm. According to the event description: “Lambeth Council are demolishing perfectly sound council housing to use the space for unaffordable, high-end flats that do not provide for the homeless – those it claims to be helping. “It uses unfounded arguments to keep on with its plans despite community objections. “Show your support. Stand by communities and demand real affordable housing for everyone. “The environment’s resources are being wasted in a time of climate crisis on investment homes and not real homes for anyone.”
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