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Lambeth Council Halts Demolition of Cressingham Gardens Estates

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Lambeth Council halted demolition plans for Cressingham Gardens and Central Hill estates.
Residents had campaigned for years to keep their homes.
A 2022 Kerslake Review found redevelopment would add few social-rent homes.
Council officers deemed full redevelopment financially unviable, prompting the halt.
Cabinet will vote on 21 October to protect the estates and invest in them.

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Lambeth Council halted demolition plans for Cressingham Gardens and Central Hill estates.
Residents had campaigned for years to keep their homes.
A 2022 Kerslake Review found redevelopment would add few social-rent homes.
Council officers deemed full redevelopment financially unviable, prompting the halt.
Cabinet will vote on 21 October to protect the estates and invest in them.