Redevelopment of the Wendling Estate and St Stephen's Close
Description: The Wendling Estate is a council estate located in the Gospel Oak ward, with St Stephen's Close immediately adjacent. Together they are known as the Wendling and St Stephen's Close Estate, covering approximately 2.6 hectares and comprising 240 existing homes, including at the time of writing 191 Council-tenanted homes and 49 leasehold properties. The regeneration of the Wendling Estate and St Stephen's Close is an important part of the Council's Community Investment Programme. Residents voted in favour of full redevelopment of the Estate in July 2021 because they wanted new homes, better outdoor spaces, and a safer, more welcoming neighbourhood. The redevelopment proposals aim to deliver high-quality, energy efficient, genuinely affordable and private homes that meet residents' needs and address long standing issues facing the existing Estate, such (read more...)
Summary: London Borough of Camden intends to redevelop the Wendling Estate and adjacent St Stephen’s Close in Gospel Oak, London. The estate covers approximately 2.6 hectares and currently contains 240 homes, including 191 council-tenanted homes and 49 leasehold properties. The proposed joint venture development partner would deliver around 650–750 new homes, including genuinely affordable and private housing, alongside replacement hostel and health centre facilities and improvements to the surrounding neighbourhood. The scheme aims to provide high-quality, sustainable, energy-efficient homes, better outdoor spaces and a safer environment for existing and future residents, while addressing overcrowding and antisocial behaviour. The work is a large urban residential development combining property development, construction and real estate services.