Collado Collins-designed scheme the latest in 拢1.2bn plan to build 3,500 homes in borough

Wates and Havering council have submitted a planning application for a 481-home regeneration of the Farnham and Hilldene estate in east London.

The scheme in Harold Hill is the latest to be brought forward under the 12 Estates Project, a 拢1.2 billion joint venture between the council and Wates Residential which is set to build 3,500 homes across the borough.

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CGI of the scheme that has been submitted to Havering council

The 1950s estate鈥檚 117 existing homes would be demolished under plans drawn up by architect Collado Collins with 57% of the replacement homes to be affordable by habitable room.

An estate ballot carried out during pre-application stage showed strong community support, with 96.3% of the 49.8% turnout voting in favour of the plans.

The scheme would be the third phase of a wider regeneration masterplan for Harold Hill town centre. 

The first phase, which is currently under construction, will see a new family welcome centre built on the site of a former hostel. The second phase is a 138-home affordable home scheme at Chippenham Road which was approved in February.

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