Where we are building

Name

173 Highbury Quadrant, N5

Start date

2025 (to be confirmed)

Expected completion date

To be confirmed

Description

This scheme will convert the existing property into three high quality homes and build a new three-bedroom house nearby. All these properties will be built to a very high insulation standard.

Progress

The scheme is currently under an affordability and value for money review. 

Total number of homes

Four homes for up to 15 people. Three council homes and one home for market sale.

Size of the new homes

• 2 x 1 bed homes
• 2 x 3 bed homes

Main contact

• Email: France.Nkoso@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 6590

Name

Andover Estate, N7

Start date

March 2021

Expected completion date

February 2025

Description

We are building:

• 46 new homes
• an affordable workspace
• a new commercial/community space.

We are also:

• revamping existing play areas and creating a new one
• carrying out extensive public realm works including installation of new lighting
• planting new trees and shrubs.

Progress

16 of the 42 new homes have been completed with six now occupied. We expect six more homes will be completed in December with the last 20 to be completed in February 2025.

Total number of new homes

42 council homes

Size of new homes

• 6 x 1 bed homes
• 22 x 2 bed homes
• 14 x 3 bed homes

Main contact

• Email: Phyllis.MensahTwumasi@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 7128

Name

17-23 Beaumont Rise, N19

Start date

September 2019

Expected completion date

April 2025

Description

Supported housing scheme that will provide 27 units of affordable accommodation. 17 are supported housing and will have 24 hours a day, seven days a week staffing.

Total number of homes

27 new homes for 57 people. 10 new council homes and 17 will be supported housing.

Size of new homes

• 17 x supported living accommodation homes
• 10 x two-bed homes

Main contact

• Email: Renee.PetersFindley@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 6343

Name

Bemerton Estate south

Expected start date

Autumn 2026

Expected completion date

Winter 2028

Description

• Demolition of garages and rooftop Ball Court.
• Construction of 54 new dwellings with space for affordable and private homes, provided in three blocks between four and nine storeys and in redesigned lower two floors of Orkney House
• Bicycle parking
• Improvements to the public realm
• Single storey ground floor extension to Orkney House to include Flexible Use Class E - this means the space can be used for many things at any time, such as retail, restaurants, offices, health services, and indoor sports. 

Status

Subject to planning.

Total number of homes

54 new homes.

• 23 council homes
• 4 shared ownership
• 27 market sale

Size of new homes

• 12 x 1 bed homes
• 26 x 2 bed homes
• 5 x 3 bed homes
• 1 x 4 bed homes

Main contact

• Email: Samantha.Cheong@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 8796

Name

Besant and Hathersage Courts

Address

Newington Green Road, N1

Expected start date

To be confirmed.

Expected completion date

To be confirmed.

Description

39 much needed new homes are being built at various locations around the estates. Also providing new bike storage, creating more pedestrian friendly streets through the estates, creating a new entrance to Hathersage Court, creating new green spaces including a new children’s play area, a new garden square, improvements to the communal garden, and planting new trees, shrubs and flowers.

Total number of homes

• 39 new homes
• 22 homes will be for social rent
• 17 homes will be for sale

Main contact

Email: souad.akbur@islington.gov.uk

Phone: 07394 028630

Name

Dixon Clark Court, N1

Start date

January 2021

Expected completion date

January 2025

Description

Development of new homes and landscaping improvements for current residents.

Status

All homes have now been completed. We have begun changes to the ground floor of Dixon Clark Court that will provide new Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) and communal facilities.

Total number of homes

Size of new homes

• 6 x 1 bed homes
• 31 x 2 bed homes
• 3 x 3 bed homes
• 1 x 4 bed homes

Main contact

Email: neale.washer@islington.gov.uk

Name

Elthorne Estate (ball park and community centre), N19

Start date

February 2021

Expected completion date

August 2025

Description

We are building new homes on two sites:

• the sunken sports pitch
• existing St Johns community centre.

We are improving:

• estate roads
• public realm
• play facilities

We are also building a new multi games court at Zoffany Park.

Total number of homes

46 new homes for up to 167 people.

• 16 council homes
• 22 market sale
• 8 shared ownership

Size of the new homes

• 9 x 1 bed homes
• 31 x 2 bed homes
• 5 x 3 bed homes
• 1 x 4 bed homes

Main contact

• Email: andrew.hunter@islington.gov.uk
• Phone 020 7527 4261

Name

Harvist Estate, N7

Start date

November 2020

Expected completion date

Summer 2027

Description

Transforming a car park into 24 new homes next to the railway.

Total number of homes

24 new council homes for up to 101 people.

Size of the new homes

• 3 x 1 bed homes
• 13 x 2 bed homes
• 4 x 3 bed homes
• 4 x 4 bed homes

Main contact

• Email: andrew.hunter@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 4261

Name

Park View Estate, N5

Start date 

January 2021

Expected completion date

November 2024 to January 2025

Description

Building new homes around the estate, plus a new community space, extensive landscaping and environmental improvements.

Total number of homes

31 new council homes.

Size of new homes

• 8 x 1 bed homes
• 3 x 2 bed homes (wheelchair)
• 20 x 2 bed homes

Main contact

• Email: robert.sedgwick@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 5615

Name

Vorley Road

Expected start date

Spring 2025

Expected completion date

Winter 2028

Description

Building 79 new homes on the site for a former bus stand and old council office building. The new homes will be delivered across three blocks. The scheme will also include a new library and medical centre at ground and first floor level, and improvements to public realm.

Status

Subject to planning.

Total number of homes

79 new homes.

• 33 council homes
• 7 shared ownership
• 39 market sale

Size of new homes

• 32 x 1 bed homes
• 36 x 2 bed homes
• 11 x 3 bed homes

Main contact

• Email: Renee.PetersFindley@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 6343

Name

Windsor Street, N1

Start date

January 2022

Expected completion date

February 2025

Description

The planning permission for this development was granted in 2018.

These much-needed new homes will provide supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities in an environment promoting independent living. The completed development will have 24-hour onsite support for all residents.

Status

The building work for the new homes is progressing. 

Total number of homes

11 new council homes for up to 11 people.

Size of new homes

• 4 x units arranged around a pod model for residents with higher needs.
• 7 x 1 bedroom units for more independent residents with learning disabilities.

Main contact

• Email: Souad.Akbur@islington.gov.uk
• Phone: 020 7527 6387