No to a Brixton Tesco Massive Development!

Help us object to Lambeth allowing a massive building development of up to 210 flats on the Tesco Acre Lane site in Brixton.

Note: Please sign the currently live petition at change.org - CLICK TO SIGN ONLINE PETITION.

As residents of the vibrant Brixton community, WE (the resident groups of Baytree Road, Porden Road, Acre Lane and Trinity Gardens)  are deeply concerned about the proposed Site Allocations Development Plan Document (SADPD) development on the Tesco location site. This development, which includes a street frontage of Tesco supermarket and up to 210 flats, is not only unsound but also poses significant threats to our local community. 

The scale of this high-rise building development is potentially going to be even higher than the illustration provided. The overwhelming size of this structure will drastically impact residents’ lives around the site, threatening to overshadow our homes and disrupt our peaceful neighbourhood with increased noise and traffic. Moreover, it will strain local services that are already stretched thin.

Furthermore, this development risks damaging the unique character of central Brixton's residential area. Our community is defined by its low-rise buildings and open spaces - introducing such a large-scale structure would be detrimental to our landscape.

Most importantly, Lambeth Council have failed to adequately consider these impacts or listen to the concerns raised by us - their constituents – after the 2022 consultation process, after which they ignored our requests for a smaller development and instead increased the proposed size. In addition, they did not directly contact residents who commented during that process to inform us this second stage was happening. The decision-making process must be transparent and inclusive; we deserve a say in developments that shape our lives and communities.


For general information read the Brixton Bugle newspaper article lower on this page. 

For a summary of our key concerns, and our specific policy requests to Lambeth - CLICK HERE.

Help us say NO! to this development plan. 

You can:

• Sign our petition at change.org - CLICK TO SIGN ONLINE PETITION

• Join our WhatsApp community group to hear the latest updates and contribute to the discussion - CLICK TO JOIN

• Brixton councillors have requested that INDIVIDUALS ENTER THEIR OWN SUBMISSIONS to Lambeth's consultation (the SADPD), in addition to any group.  CLICK HERE TO READ HOW SUBMIT, WITH GUIDANCE NOTES.

• Speak to / email your local councillors for Brixton Acre Lane Ward - Maria Kay, Sarbaz Barznji, David Bridson, or MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy. Write in your own words why you think this development is unsound and not taking the community in to consideration.

• SPREAD THE WORD - help us gain more support by asking your Brixton friends, neighbours and local businesses to take part in signing the petition.