The renewal of South Lambeth Estate
South Lambeth estate is a Lambeth Council estate in Oval consisting of over 142 homes arranged in a mix of low and high-rise buildings.
The estate which was identified as needing to be renewed to bring the homes up to a the standard that residents deserve now and for the future has an approved masterplan already.
Due to several new building/planning regulations and inflation, we are reviewing the previous master plan to ensure it can deliver the best value for residents and the Council.
What stage of the renewal process is my estate in?
We know that the best way to deliver affordable homes at South Lambeth is by working with a development partner. We will be starting the selection process for development from Winter 2024 onwards and will update you as to how you can get involved in the process soon.
Latest News
September 2025
Estate Improvements
We have been busy making a number of changes on the estate following your concerns.
There is now a cage in Osmington House to protect the intake cupboard following the fire in May and further post- fire work will also start on 23 September.
We have also cleared the overgrown trees on the corner on the estate and would like to remind residents specially dog walkers to adhere to the no dogs sign to ensure that everyone can enjoy the communal play and green areas on the estate.
As a reminder, we run weekly coffee morning in the Wimborne Community Centre on Tuesdays from 11 am – 1 pm where you can discuss any concerns or give us any ideas on activities that you would like to see. You can also contact Kurwahn Coote or Martin Samuda at KCoote@lambeth.gov.uk Msamuda@lambeth.gov.uk/ or 07591434186/0770 269 2041 if you have any questions.
Resident Engagement Strategy
We are committed to involving you at every step of your estate renewal process and have a series of commitments which states how we will engage with any residents affected by the estate renewal process and what you can expect from us.
More information on the Key Guarantees, Local Engagement Plan( LEP) and Estate Renewal Resident Engagement Framework(EREF) can be found below.
South Lambeth Masterplan
South Lambeth Estate has an existing approved masterplan.
Please find an FAQ about the masterplan below.
Repairs and Maintenance
If you require a repair to your home or the communal areas of your block or estate or report any maintenance issues, visit the repairs page below.
Get Involved
Do you want to be more active in the renewal process for South Lambeth estate, why not join the Resident Engagement Group?
South Lambeth Team
Your South Lambeth Estate team is available to help you with any estate queries you might have.
Housing
- Liveability Housing Officer- Kurwahn Coote
Phone: 07591 434 186, Email: KCoote@lambeth.gov.uk
- Dorset Road Housing Officer- Andrew Lerwill
Phone: 07513 703 317, Email:ALerwill@lambeth.gov.uk
Renewal
- Resident Engagement Officer- Martin Samuda
Phone: 0770 269 2041 Email:Msamuda@lambeth.gov.uk
- Resident Decant Officer- Paul Gordon
Phone: 07904 088857, Email: PGordon@lambeth.gov.uk
New Homes at Dorset Road
The first phase of the new homes at Dorset Road was completed in November 2022. The development provides 30 homes for social rent and shared ownership.
Newsletters and Marketing Materials
All the past newsletters and communications sent relating to the South Lambeth renewal project...
Phases
Key Guarantees consultation
Consultation on the council’s proposal to end the Key Guarantees
We are writing to ask you for your comments on our plan to end the Key Guarantees and where required, replace them with a landlord offer that residents could then vote to accept or reject.
What are the Key Guarantees?
The Key Guarantees are the council’s offer to secure tenants and council homeowners whose homes are planned for redevelopment under the council’s estate renewal programme.
For secure tenants and resident homeowners (those who live in their home on the estate), they make the promise of a new home on the rebuilt estate if they wish to remain, or the opportunity to move off the estate ahead of the redevelopment.
Why is the council planning to end the Key Guarantees?
Since the council introduced the Key Guarantees in 2015, and updated them in 2017, the Greater London Authority (GLA) (the body that provides funding to councils to build new homes), has introduced a rule that means councils must work with residents who live on estates where demolition is proposed to produce an equivalent of the ‘Key Guarantees’ called a ‘Landlord Offer’. This is then followed by a resident ballot where residents can vote to either accept or reject the terms of the Landlord Offer.
What is the difference between the Key Guarantees and a new landlord offer?
The main difference would be that you would be able to vote to accept or reject the landlord offer, and the rebuilding of your estate would only proceed if a majority of residents who voted, voted to accept the offer.
The idea of a landlord offer is that the landlord works directly with residents of an estate to create an offer than meets the specific needs of those residents. The Key Guarantees are a blanket offer that apply to all estates in the council’s estate renewal programme.
Because it would be designed on an estate by estate basis, after resident consultation, it is not possible to confirm what would be included in the new landlord offer, but please be assured that it is a requirement of the GLA funding guide, that any future Landlord Offer must include the promise of a new home for secure tenants and resident homeowners on their rebuilt estate.