CONTACTPlanning approved for major new housing-led development in Brixton
Lambeth Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of 49 Brixton Station Road and 6 Canterbury Crescent. The scheme, brought forward in partnership between Lambeth Council and London Square, marks a major step forward in delivering significant new homes and investment in Brixton.
The approved plans will deliver 288 new homes, of which 40% will be social rent homes for those on the Council’s housing waiting list, alongside new workspace, community facilities and public realm improvements. The development will deliver c22% of the Council’s annual housing target, making a meaningful contribution to meeting local housing needs.
The scheme will transform the two council-owned sites currently occupied by Pop Brixton and International House, which were established as meanwhile uses in 2015 and 2018 respectively, while redevelopment was planned.
A key feature of the proposals is the retention and refurbishment of International House. The building will be adapted for new long-term use as housing, extending its lifespan and reducing the environmental impact of the redevelopment.
The development will also deliver affordable workspace, improved facilities for Brixton’s street market traders and a new community and enterprise hub, along with improvements to public realm across Brixton Station Road, Pope’s Road and Canterbury Crescent. A range of jobs and training opportunities will be created by the development, including roles in construction and in the completed scheme, which will be targeted towards local people.
Extensive community engagement shaped the proposals before the application was submitted in December 2025. Since 2023, the partnership delivered over 57 events and 60 hours of workshops and direct engagement with over 1200 people, including co-design workshops, public events and targeted sessions with tenants and stakeholders.
Adam Lawrence, Founder and Chief Executive of London Square said: “At a time when housing delivery in London is at a critically low level, our partnership with Lambeth Council will deliver much needed affordable homes and make a significant contribution to addressing housing pressures in the borough.
“We’re committed to creating homes and neighbourhoods where people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy a great quality of life. This project has been a genuinely collaborative process, shaped by many months of engagement with locals, businesses and stakeholders. The approved plans reflect that input and will support what makes Brixton a special place to live and work.”
Councillor Danny Adilypour, Lambeth’s Deputy Leader (Housing, Investment and New Homes), said: “I welcome planning permission being granted for this important Brixton town centre scheme that has been designed to meet the needs of residents and businesses.
“In the face of the housing crisis, which is having a huge effect in Lambeth, and across London, we are determined to use council owned land to build as many new homes as possible for everyone.
“The temporary schemes on these two sites have served the community well and brought activity to these spaces whilst these plans progressed, but it’s now time to secure a permanent future for these sites.
“This project is focused on town centre improvements and really meeting Brixton’s needs, especially when it comes to new affordable workspace and new homes.”
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