Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate moves forward after decades of planning.

Plans for The Carpenters Estate in London have advanced this week as they were submitted for the largest estate restoration in the Capital.

The £1bn regeneration of East London’s Carpenters Estate has moved forwards after decades of planning.

The ambitious estate rebuild will deliver over 2,000 sustainable homes with half at social rent.

The site is 23 acres next to Stratford Station, in the centre of Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. This will ensure excellent national and international transport links.

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314 existing homes (44%) on the Carpenter Estate will be restored to the highest green economy standards. This ensures all existing council tenants, homeowners and those with a right to return can remain on the Estate.

The estate is also next to Westfield Stratford City shopping centre which opened in 2011. This is as well as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz said: “After decades of waiting and being left behind, residents can finally take comfort that they have a Council which is forging ahead to deliver on the promises I made to deliver much-needed homes they can afford.

Progress

“We are making substantial progress with the Carpenters Estate restoration and regeneration programme, and submitting the outline masterplan is a demonstration of our commitment to transforming the estate into a vibrant community and neighbourhood instead of a ghost town languishing because of historical neglect.”

The masterplan has already received the green light by residents living on the estate and those with the right to return. 73% voted ‘yes’ in endorsement of the plans in the independent ballot held in December 2021.

The Carpenters Estate was built in the 1970s. There are 710 homes which includes 434 in three high rise blocks. In addition it features 276 in low rise blocks and terraced houses. Newham Council is the majority freehold owner of the estate.

Non-residential

Non-residential land uses within the estate include a primary school and a crafts college. This is in addition to a community centre, public house and convenience store, with light industrial use by the railway.

Phase one of the Carpenters Estate restoration and regeneration programme has already commenced. Proposals to refurbish the James Riley Point high rise gained planning permission from London Legacy Development Corporation in May.

Plans will see the first 136 homes completed by early 2025.
Refurbishment works on the 167 flats at the Lund Point high rise and new housing in the surrounding area will follow.

 Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz said:

“After decades of waiting and being left behind, residents can finally take comfort that they have a Council which is forging ahead to deliver on the promises I made to deliver much-needed homes they can afford.

“We are making substantial progress with the Carpenters Estate restoration and regeneration programme, and submitting the outline masterplan is a demonstration of our commitment to transforming the estate into a vibrant community and neighbourhood instead of a ghost town languishing because of historical neglect.”