What we showed you in December 2024

During 2024, the scheme crossed a number of milestones. In March the process began to select a developer partner who would help finance and construct the scheme; in June a revised planning application incorporating the standalone community building and improved fire safety measures was approved by the Council’s Development Committee; in October the Mayor’s Cabinet authorised officers to request the use of Compulsory Purchase Powers from the Secretary of State; and in December the Developer Partner selection process was successfully completed.

We are delighted to announce that Countryside (part of the Vistry Group) have been appointed as the council’s preferred developer partner. This is a huge milestone for the project and the culmination of a lot of work during 2024, including input from the members of the Residents’ Panel. The initial contract was signed on 17th December 2024. Enabling works and demolition of empty buildings is due to complete in 2025. 

As you will be aware, the scheme will be delivered across two phases, with Phase 1 now due to complete at the beginning of 2028 and the scheme in its entirety in early 2031. 

The council will be hosting some drop-in sessions with Countryside and the Project Team in the new year for residents to come along and meet the team, as well as hear more of what will happen in 2025 and beyond, and answer any questions you may have. We will write to you again in January with the date and further information.

Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) documents

Thank you to everyone who responded to the request for information packs issued in November in relation to the Council’s CPO process. Many of you will recall that we have always said a CPO would be a necessary part of the regeneration scheme (as with all such schemes in Tower Hamlets), but that this is only a precautionary measure, in the unlikely event that the council were unable to arrive at a voluntary negotiated settlement with any leaseholder within the estate. Voluntary negotiations will continue during 2025.

Selling Your Property

You can get a valuation of your home at any time. If you are a resident leaseholder, this does not oblige you to buy into the new scheme at this time, it will simply help inform your decisions. During 2025 the team will be working with Countryside to set out for leaseholders the process of committing to purchase a new Shared Equity home, ensuring maximum flexibility for leaseholders in the process, so no one is locked-in too soon. We have already written to tenants and resident leaseholders asking what their intentions are and whether they would like to remain on the estate or move away, but people's circumstances do change, so please get in touch if this is the case for your household. For now, please take advantage of having your home surveyed for free so that you are informed of what your property is currently worth. There is more information in the Rehousing Guides which can be found on the scheme webpage, including details of how you can obtain your own valuation, which the council will reimburse you for. If you would like your property surveyed by the Council, please contact Tim Surry at JLL on 07548 099 645 or email tim.surry@jll.com

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 – Mali@ppcr.org.uk or 07940 431503