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
What regeneration will deliver
- A mixed, cohesive and sustainable community.
- Good quality and well-designed homes that will meet residents housing needs.
- More social rented homes.
- More family sized homes.
- Private amenity space to all properties with a gap between homes and public areas to provide privacy for ground floor properties.
- Safer streets and homes through good design and improved lighting.
- New, usable communal areas creating attractive green spaces for residents.
- Energy efficient homes.
- Homes built to minimise noise nuisance.
- Improved and secure provision for bins and bike stores.
- Maximised green space by keeping car use to a minimum.
- A home adapted to your needs, if you have a disability.
- All homes will benefit from at least the national standard required for storage.
- Family units with three or more bedrooms will have separate kitchens.
- Wherever possible, two bedroom homes will have options for separate or open plan kitchens and living space.