Sajid Javid faces battle over 4% affordable homes in Sainsbury's scheme

Housing secretary approved 700-home development in Ilford which has 50% affordable housing policyThe housing secretary, Sajid Javid, is facing a legal challenge after he approved a 700-home housing scheme by the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, which includes just 4% affordable housing.The 29-storey development in Ilford, east London, will be built in a borough that has a stated policy that 50% of all new homes should be affordable. It estimates it needs an extra 15,000 affordable homes in t