Barely legal ‘pocket homes’ planned for new development in south London

The development will be in central Streatham, South London (Picture: Getty Images)A former synagogue and car park in Streatham, South London, could be demolished and redeveloped into 92 new residential units.The scheme, submitted by developer Pocket Living to Lambeth Council, includes compact ‘pocket’ homes measuring just 38 square metres — one square metre above the government’s minimum legal space standards.The development site comprises 35-37 Leigham Court Road, encom