The project is currently seeking a development partner to help the Council bring forward the next phase of new homes, in addition to the 64 new social rent homes that have been built already on phase 1 in 2021.
Previous regeneration plans included only redeveloping the low-rise buildings on the estate, but due to their age, conditions, and high maintenance costs, the Council is now planning to include the two high-rise towers on the estate, Amesbury and Durrington Towers, into the wider estate plans and therefore create more opportunities for more residents living on the estate.
Councillor Danny Adilypour, Deputy Leader of the Council and Member for Housing, Investment and New Homes, said:” Lambeth has a pressing need for more new homes that our residents desperately need. That’s why we have increased our commitments to deliver more affordable new homes in the borough in our latest New Homes Programme.
“Where we can, we are being bolder and more ambitious by seeking the maximum number of affordable homes that can be delivered on our housing projects to reduce the number of people on our housing waiting list and provide them with new high high-quality homes.
“At Westbury, we have the opportunity to significantly increase the number of new homes that can be built but also enable more residents who have lived in this neighbourhood to benefit from new high-quality homes and improved community facilities and open spaces.”
Following formal approval, the Amesbury and Durrington Towers are planned to be included in the next stage of the procurement process for a development partner to deliver the Westbury Estate regeneration.
The procurement for a development partner began in November 2024, and the process is due to complete later this year.
The development partner appointed will work with residents to create new plans and designs for the estate redevelopment thereafter which they will have a chance to vote on through a resident ballot.
For more updates on the progress of the scheme, visit the dedicated Westbury website.
