Vistry and Enfield Council have agreed a deal for the delivery of 127 new social rent homes at the Alma Estate regeneration scheme in Ponders End.
Enfield Council will acquire the affordable homes across Phase 2B, which is the penultimate phase of the regeneration project. Under the existing development agreement, the council was due to acquire 34 homes, which has now been expanded by a further 93 homes within Phase 2B, comprising 46 homes in Block A and 47 homes in Block B.
Once complete, the Alma Estate regeneration scheme will deliver 1,402 new homes alongside improved public spaces, community facilities and supporting infrastructure.
Kevin Delve, managing director of Vistry East London, said: “These agreements demonstrate the strength of our long-standing partnership with Enfield Council and our shared commitment to delivering much needed affordable housing for local people. The acquisition of these 127 social rent homes within Phase 2B will help address housing need within the borough while providing certainty for the delivery of this important stage of the Alma regeneration.
“This builds on a strong track record of collaboration between Vistry and Enfield Council across a number of major housing and regeneration initiatives, including Alma, Meridian Water, New Avenue and our work alongside partners at North Middlesex University Hospital. Together, we are creating sustainable communities and delivering the homes that Enfield residents need.”
Lee Chamberlain, cabinet member for housing and technology at Enfield Council, added: “This is really positive news for Enfield and another important step forward in the transformation of the Alma Estate. Bringing 127 social rent homes into council ownership means more genuinely affordable homes for local people.
“The Alma Estate is one of Enfield’s biggest regeneration projects and it is great to see the partnership between Enfield Council and Vistry continuing to deliver real benefits for the community. Alongside the new homes, the wider regeneration is creating better public spaces and community facilities, helping to deliver a neighbourhood where people can live, work and thrive for years to come.”
