The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, may approve a controversial housing project in Archway against Islington Council's denial, claiming it meets housing targets despite concerns. This development includes 178 homes, with a portion designated as affordable housing, and a 23-storey student accommodation tower. Critics, including local MP Jeremy Corbyn, argue the project falls short on affordable units and threatens the area's aesthetic integrity. Khan's proposal indicates a push for housing density amid divided local opinion.
"Overall, only 30 per cent of the scheme—measured by the number of habitable rooms—would comprise affordable housing, which is below Sir Sadiq's usual requirement of 35 per cent."
"Islington Council's officers had argued that the project failed to provide enough affordable housing and could damage the character and appearance of the Holborn Union Infirmary Conservation Area."
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