00:01Two South London housing estates will be repaired rather than demolished, ending 12 years of
00:05uncertainty for residents. Lambeth Council has removed Central Hill in Norwood and Crescum
00:10Gardens in Tulsa Hill from its redevelopment programme. The decision was made at a cabinet
00:16meeting following years of campaigning by residents who feared losing their homes.
00:21The council says comprehensive redevelopment involving demolition and rebuilding was
00:26financially unviable. It says it will instead focus on genuinely affordable housing while
00:32respecting the estate's architectural heritage. Residents have welcomed the decision but say
00:37the threat of demolition has left a lasting legacy of anxiety and disruption.
