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The council proposed that the four towers be demolished in phases, starting with Bromyard House, and replaced with new council homes. Half of any extra homes built will be council homes.
Originally the plan was to strengthen and refurbish the blocks, however a detailed report by engineer Arup subsequently revealed the buildings were at risk of disproportionate collapse and the projected costs of remediation spiralled.
Southwark’s cabinet member for council housing Stephanie Cryan said: ‘I would like to thank the residents on the Ledbury estate for their patience and engagement throughout this process. I know these have been challenging times since we first became aware of the problems in the towers and I am very happy we are now in a position to move forward and start work on providing quality homes for our residents.
Residents back demolition of London estate’s Ronan Point-style towers
Residents have voted to demolish all four Ronan Point-style towers on a south London estate due to major problems with their structural stability
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The council proposed that the four towers be demolished in phases, starting with Bromyard House, and replaced with new council homes. Half of any extra homes built will be council homes.
Originally the plan was to strengthen and refurbish the blocks, however a detailed report by engineer Arup subsequently revealed the buildings were at risk of disproportionate collapse and the projected costs of remediation spiralled.
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