Excalibur estate
Number of homes: 100
Landlord: Lewisham Council
Ballot Status: Exempt
Planning Status: Approved
Developer: London and Quadrant
Architect: Hunters
Tenants Advisor: Solon and PPCR
Circa 100 homes remain earmarked for demolition in phases 3 and 4 of Lewisham's redevelopment of the Excalibur estate in Catford.
The estate's initial 189 homes are being redeveloped by housing association L&Q in conjunction with Lewisham Council.
Permission was granted in 2013 for 362 new homes of which 166 social/affordable rent.
The third phase of the scheme was completed in February 2025. The fourth and final phase of the scheme has still not been progressed some 20 years since the regeneration of the estate commenced.
According to a Nov 2025 report by London Councils, the scheme has stalled.
The report says: "The delay with the delivery of Phase 3 has had a knock-on effect on the completion of the scheme with delivery of Phase 4. The outline planning permission granted has now expired. The period of delivery of Phase 3 has coincided with the well documented issues around build cost inflation, labour shortages and stagnating property values."
Links:
GLA reports: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/PAWS/media_id_108382/excalibur_estate_report.pdf
Lewisham planning docs (ref:DC/13/084180)