Lambeth Council Approves Brixton Station Road Regeneration and Housing Plans

Lambeth Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed a proposed regeneration scheme at 49 Brixton Station Road and 6 Canterbury Crescent in December 2024. The first Full Council of 2025 addressed empty shops in Brixton alongside a proposed £180,000 plan to plant five trees outside Brixton Rec. Council proposals for town centre sites in Brixton prioritize around 240 homes, including 120 new affordable homes.

Heating system separation and scaled-back development

Lambeth Council is proposing to spend close to £7M to separate the heating system shared by Brixton Rec and International Rec. This step would enable scaled-back housing development on the sites. Residents who use Brixton Rec for leisure and community activities would see the shared system divided, which the council states is required before further housing proceeds.

Anti-social behaviour work in Brixton town centre includes outreach workers engaging with drug users and public protection officers operating daily. These measures target the area around the town centre sites under discussion. Local people who live or work near 49 Brixton Station Road and 6 Canterbury Crescent would encounter these officers as part of daily operations.

Next steps for residents

The proposals remain at the discussion stage following the December 2024 committee meeting and the 2025 Full Council session. Construction on the prioritized homes is described as potentially starting in 2024. Residents can follow updates through Lambeth Council channels on the specific sites at Brixton Station Road, Canterbury Crescent and the recreation centres.

These items were raised in public council meetings that cover local services and development in Brixton. The £7M heating separation figure and the £180,000 tree planting plan appear directly in the council agenda items reviewed at those sessions.