Higgins bags £176m Ledbury Estate redevelopment
Southwark Council has selected Higgins Partnerships as its development partner for a £176m regeneration of Ledbury Estate in Peckham.
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Southwark Council has selected Higgins Partnerships as its development partner for a £176m regeneration of Ledbury Estate in Peckham.
The council proposed that the four towers be demolished in phases, starting with Bromyard House, and replaced with new council homes. Half of any extra homes built will be council homes. Originally the plan was to strengthen and refurbish the blocks, however a detailed report by engineer Arup subsequently revealed the buildings were at risk of disproportionate collapse and the projected costs of remediation spiralled. Southwark’s cabinet member for council housing Stephanie Cryan said: ‘I would like to thank the residents on the Ledbury estate for their patience and engagement throughout...
Residents back demolition of London estate’s Ronan Point-style towers Residents have voted to demolish all four Ronan Point-style towers on a south London estate due to major problems with their structural stability Advertisement The council proposed that the four towers be demolished in phases, starting with Bromyard House, and replaced with new council homes. Half of any extra homes built will be council homes. Originally the plan was to strengthen and refurbish the blocks, however a detailed report by engineer Arup subsequently revealed the buildings were at risk of disproportionate coll...