London homes plan rejected

Neil Callanan and Jack Sidders Grosvenor Group, one of the biggest central London property owners, is facing rejection of its plan to develop more than 1,300 affordable rental homes in the Bermondsey district.

Grosvenor Group, one of the biggest central London property owners, is facing rejection of its plan to develop more than 1,300 affordable rental homes in the Bermondsey district.

Planning officials recommended Southwark borough members vote against the plan next month, in part because they say the most affordable homes in the south London project would be too expensive for lower-income renters.