Westminster City Council has achieved Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) for Phase Two of the Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration scheme.
The council is leading on the comprehensive redevelopment of the existing 1930s estate in partnership with main contractor McLaren Construction.
Phase Two will deliver 334 homes in a new mixed tenure neighbourhood – the largest of three phases at the scheme. Once complete, the project will provide 781 new homes, a series of interlinked public squares, a new retail parade and communal facilities.
David Harvey, cabinet member for housing and regeneration at Westminster City Council: “Securing BSR approval for Phase Two of the Ebury Bridge regeneration scheme is a really significant achievement for the project. It provides our residents with reassurance that their new homes have met the rigorous demands set by the regulator in design, safety and delivery planning.
“Collaboration with our main contractor McLaren has been key to achieving this milestone and it now gives the team the certainty needed to move ahead. I’m excited that this has been achieved and we can continue the momentum in delivering the largest council development in this part of Westminster in over 60 years.”
Paul Woodhams, managing director for regeneration at McLaren Construction, added: “Ebury Bridge is one of the most significant regeneration projects in London and securing Gateway 2 approval for the second phase is a result of the collaboration between the council, our team, the wider supply chain and the regulator, ensuring we deliver quality homes for local people. This is a complex project with five buildings which required four separate building safety applications and approvals and the team has done a fantastic job in securing a successful outcome.”
