The development would form part of Bromley Council’s Bromley Homes for Bromley People programme, targeting the Poverest Road site currently occupied by the Poverest Adult Education Centre.
The service is expected to move to a new delivery model from summer 2027, which will see adult education courses offered at alternative locations across the borough, including the Kentwood Adult Education Centre and other council sites such as libraries.
Councillor Yvonne Bear, executive councillor for renewal, recreation and housing, said: “We are continuing to bring forward plans such as these for high quality, affordable homes for our residents and I encourage those interested to come find out more and share any feedback.
“These proposals come on the back of a number of developments we are delivering or have delivered at manageable sites across the borough, which collectively mean more Bromley homes for Bromley people, while also reducing our housing costs to the benefit of council taxpayers.”
The proposed scheme includes a mix of two- to four-bedroom homes, all of which will be affordable and includes accessible homes.
The homes would be made available to residents on the council’s housing register and let by Bromley’s housing service.
The aim is to reduce the council’s reliance on costly nightly paid accommodation.
The scheme would also include public realm improvements, with upgrades to green spaces such as Tillingbourne Green Playground and Poverest Park playground.
The design approach prioritises landscaping and would retain existing trees on the site.
Access to Poverest Primary School would also be improved for both vehicles and pedestrians.
Residents are invited to view the plans and share feedback at upcoming engagement sessions at Poverest Primary School on Monday, October 27 from 11am to 4pm, Wednesday, October 29 from 5pm to 7pm, and Saturday, November 1 from 9am to 12pm.
The proposals will also be available to view online during the consultation week, with feedback submissions welcomed through the online platform.
Bromley, like all local authorities, continues to face significant costs associated with its statutory duty to house homeless families.
This is driven by the lack of available affordable housing, particularly in London.
Progress continues on the council’s wider housing programme, with the most recent development completed in West Wickham and further schemes underway in Orpington, Bromley, and Beckenham.
