What: John Lewis is criticised for the lack of social housing in sufficient proportion in its housing programme.

Why it is important: Diversification is not easy as it forces to confront to new problematics.

London officials criticised John Lewis for planning to build a flagship development in Bromley with potentially as low as 10% affordable housing. Though John Lewis initially aimed for 20% affordable units, the Greater London Authority Planning Unit found this insufficient given the project's scale. The retailer plans to construct 353 flats above a Waitrose store. Discussions are ongoing with the goal to increase affordable housing in the development to 35%.

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