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Newham Council getting stuff done on Carpenters Estate after James Riley Point proposal approved by LLDC Planning Committee

136 refurbished modern homes, with 94 percent at social rent and London Affordable Rent, alongside a new state-of-art community and sports centre at James Riley Point approved by London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Planning Committee

Existing high-rise building will be extended and fully refurbished to modern sustainability standards, with right of return for existing residents on the Estate

Another major milestone in first phase of ambitious Carpenters Estate restoration and regeneration programme, delivering 2,172 homes local people can afford, with at least 50 percent at social rent.

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Populo Living ‘tops out’ London Road in Plaistow.

On a beautiful summer afternoon, Populo Living ‘topped out’ the London Road building – part of the Plaistow Hub. The scheme is being developed by Newham’s wholly owned housing company; Populo Living, and features two separate buildings on London Road, and opposite at Valletta Grove.

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Mayor of Newham ‘tops out’ landmark development in Plaistow

A landmark development in Plaistow providing 182 much needed homes and many new community facilities, reached a major milestone this week with a topping-out ceremony led by Rokhsana Fiaz, Mayor of Newham. The Plaistow Hub project is also helping to fund 112 affordable homes across Newham

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Mayor launches 71 affordable homes for Newham families

- Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, elected Mayor of Newham, welcomed residents to their new homes at The Didsbury in East Ham
- Completion represents 7% of the Mayor’s successful manifesto commitment to start building 1000 council-owned homes by May 2022
- The Didsbury will provide 148 high-quality, energy-efficient homes across two tenure-blind blocks.

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Information regarding Storm Eunice

Due to the Red Storm alert in place across London today, we will only be carrying out emergency maintenance repairs today (weather permitting).

Please get in touch with us on 020 7112 8901 if we can be of any assistance. (Out of hours 02030068333)

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Brighter future ahead for Carpenters Estate as landslide 73% ‘Yes’ vote gives green light to new homes

Residents gave the green light today (15^th December 2021) to a people-powered plan to restore the Carpenters Estate into a vibrant neighbourhood in the heart of Stratford; with new high quality homes people can afford following the outcome of the residents ballot where 73% resoundingly voted ‘yes’ to regeneration plans. 

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