London housing projects loom large

As the cost of living continues to soar, Local Authorities are increasingly targeting the Passivhaus standard for new social housing. Here we highlight a few exciting large-scale 100+ home developments currently underway or in the pipeline in London.

If you zoom out of the map - you can see other large scale social housing projects outside of the Capital.

Camden
Agar Grove Atter lessons learned from building 52 Passivhaus homes at Chester Balmore, Camden Council is undertaking an ambitious phased council housing regeneration scheme that aims to almost double its housing capacity on the same estate. No. of homes: 345 aiming for Passivhaus Stage: Phase 1a & 1b complete & certified. Phase 1c on-site. Key Team: LB Camden, Hawkins Brown, Architype, Max Fordham, Hill Partnerships, WARM
Ealing
Ealing Passivhaus Over 100 mixed-tenure homes across six redundant and underused brownfield sites in Ealing. 70% affordable homes with 73 homes complying with London Affordable Rents. No. of homes: 134 aiming for Passivhaus Stage: Planning won May 2021. Key Team: LB Ealing, QODA Consulting, WARM, Bell Phillips Architects
Hammersmith & Fulham
Hartopp and Lannoy Points Provision of 134 new homes replacing two rundown fourteen-storey buildings on the Aintree Estate, Hammersmith. No. of homes: 134 aiming for: Passivhaus Stage: Planning won Key Team: LB Hammersmith & Fulham, BPTW
Haringey
Ashley Road An existing refuse depot at Ashley Road is set to be transformed into 272 new homes for social rent and market sale. The development consists of three blocks ranging from 4 to 13 storeys in height. No. of homes: 272 aiming for:Passivhaus Stage: Planning won. Key Team: LB Haringey, Levitt Bernstein,
Hounslow
Convent Way Council masterplan for redeveloping Convent Way housing estate in Heston with 967 Passivhaus homes. No. of homes: 967 aiming for Passivhaus Stage: A hybrid planning application, including the outline masterplan with first phase in detail was submitted in Autumn 2022.: Key Team: LB Hounslow, Bell Phillips Architects,
Islington
Vorley Road A mixed tenure development, the project will include 37 homes for social rent and comprises three high-rise tower blocks reaching 7, 8 and 13 storeys No. of homes: 72 aiming for:Passivhaus Stage: Planning won. Key Team: LB Islington, Levitt Bernstein, Etude
Lewisham
Phoenix Community Homes is embarking on three social housing projects, totalling 92 homes, across Lewisham, including an intergenerational scheme at Melfield Gardens. Discover more here: Arcus Gardens No. of homes: 36 aiming for:Passivhaus Melfield Gardens No. of homes: 32 aiming for:Passivhaus Farmstead Road No. of homes: 24 aiming for: PHI Low Energy Building
Newham
Over 400 Passivhaus or PHI Low Energy Building standard projects are currently underway for Newham Council across several sites. Below we list those over 50 homes. Discover more here: Greenhill Centre No. of homes: 81 homes aiming for Passivhaus Hathaway Crescent No. of homes: 72 aiming for PHI Low Energy Building John Street No. of homes: 70 aiming for Passivhaus Plashet Road No. of homes: 65 aiming for Passivhaus
Westminster
Westminster City Council has two flagship Passivhaus developments underway. Westmead Mixed tenure development, with over 40% affordable housing. No. of homes: 65 aiming for Passivhaus Stage: Planning won Key Team: Westminster City Council, Child Graddon Lewis Peebles House & Carlton Dene Family-sized apartments for affordable rent alongside an extra care development. No. of homes: 22 (Peebles House) aiming for Passivhaus, 65-bed extra care development (Carlton Dene) targeting PHI Low Energy Building. Stage: Planning won Key Team: Westminster City Council, Levitt Bernstein, Etude

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