John Lewis’s debut build-to-rent project has been branded “just not acceptable” by a local councillor.
The partnership submitted a planning application last month for 353 flats above its Waitrose store in Bromley, south east London.
However, only a fifth of the homes on site will be affordable, below the 35% level desired by the council.
John Lewis has said higher provision would make the scheme undeliverable.
Julie Ireland, Bromley’s Liberal Democrat group leader, said the retail group “should be able to fund this from within their own resources”.
She added that the retailer was “not looking out for the community. It’s showing a total lack of respect”.
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