Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses
Newsletter September 2025
Dear Residents,
You’ll have noticed that there’s been a lot of activity around your estate since the early summer. The pram sheds have now all be vacated and the council’s development partner Vistry have installed site hoarding around the pram sheds and the former adult care centre, making the area safe for the demolition of these buildings. The estate Residents Panel met with the project team, staff from Vistry as well as the council’s Neighbourhood Housing Officer for your estate on 10th September to share updates and hear any live issues facing residents
Come and hear the latest news on the scheme
The council and Vistry would like to invite all residents of the estate to an engagement event, to give you the chance to hear from the team about all areas of the project and ask any questions you may have. Attendees will include:
• Representatives from Vistry will be on hand to discuss construction matters,
• the Council’s appointed valuer Tim Surry (from JLL) will be available for leaseholders to progress their buyback conversations,
• colleagues from the council’s Housing Options team will be there for Tenants to address any concerns or discuss any changes in circumstance.
It would be great to see you at either the Saturday 11th or Tuesday 14th at Stepney City Farm.
Event date:
Saturday 11th Oct at 10am – 1pm
and
Tuesday 14th Oct at 4 – 7pm
Venue: Stepney City Farm, Stepney Way September 2025
Construction Update
Since the last newsletter, you will have noticed less on-site activity, while Vistry completed site surveys for pre-commencement planning conditions. Vistry has also been working to get dates from the statutory authorities to disconnect services to the adult care building. Once the services have been disconnected and planning conditions approved, demolition can start. A newsletter will be shared with residents ahead of demolition starting to confirm timescales.
There have been a few issues of concern raised by residents with the project team to do with rubbish collections and concernsregarding anti-social behaviour. Residents of the estate were very quick to contact the council so that we could act on this with expediency. We very much appreciate residents getting in touch with us so we can address issues quickly and appropriately to lessen the impact of the works.
Residents Engagement Event Venue
Vistry Site Contact
Stefan Taylor - stefan.taylor@vistry.co.uk
Council Officers
Sabaj Uddin – Sabaj.uddin@towerhamlets.gov.uk or 0207 364 2534
Imelda Burke – Imelda.Burke@towerhamlets.gov.uk or 07966023672
Your Independent Tenant & Leaseholder Advisor
Mo Ali – M.ali@ppcr.org.uk or 07940 431503
Compulsory Purchase Order 2025 - Confirmation
HAP Compulsory Purchase Order 2025 – Inquiry Documents
HAP Compulsory Purchase Order 2025 - Core Documents
You can view London Plan (CD 3.2) and the Local Plan (CD 3.3) via the following links: Local Plan part 1, Local Plan part 2, and London Plan.
Phases
Newsletter August 2025
Newsletter August 2025
Dear Residents,
You may have noticed increased activity on the estate over recent weeks by the Council’s development partner, Vistry (formerly Countryside). This newsletter is to update you on the current works. We will continue to provide regular updates as the scheme progresses.
Enabling Works
The installation of hoarding around the boundary of the construction site is now almost complete (see image below). We recognise that walking routes around the estate have been altered. These changes are in place to ensure everyone’s safety, and we are working with residents to minimise any inconvenience. For the duration of the enabling works a pedestrian path has been maintained to the south of the site, on the east side of Apsley House.
As part of the hoarding works to the south of the site, adjacent to Aylward Street, some small trees have been removed (shown in red on the image). We understand that this may be a concern. The completed scheme will include improved landscaping, with new planting to replace and enhance the current loss of trees and green space.
Next Steps
Before demolition begins, Vistry has been carrying out surveys of the pram sheds and the adult social care unit to enable safe demolition to meet statutory requirements such as the pre-demolition planning conditions. This is sent to the council’s planning team for approval of the Demolition Construction Management Plan. This plan sets out the demolition methodology, working hours, vehicle movements, and waste management approach.
While these approvals are being agreed, there will be less on-site activity. Demolition works are expected to start in early November 2025 and will take approximately three months to complete.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation while these important works are carried out.