WORKS on the first phase of a £1billion pound town centre regeneration are now underway. The project, for the major revamp of Purfleet-on-Thames, is being delivered by Purfleet Centre Regeneration, a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association in association with Thurrock Council. Work has officially started on Phase 1A of the project which will create 61 new two, three and four bedroom homes close to the rail station, helping to address the housing need. The initial phase also includes a new children’s play area and an orchard walk which will reinstate public access to Hollow Woods creating a gateway to the wider masterplan by connecting the new neighbourhood to the future new town centre and wider community spaces.
WORKS on the first phase of a £1billion pound town centre regeneration are now underway. The project, for the major revamp of Purfleet-on-Thames, is being delivered by Purfleet Centre Regeneration, a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association in association with Thurrock Council. Work has officially started on Phase 1A of the project which will create 61 new two, three and four bedroom homes close to the rail station, helping to address the housing need. The initial phase also includes a new children’s play area and an orchard walk which will reinstate public access to Hollow Woods creating a gateway to the wider masterplan by connecting the new neighbourhood to the future new town centre and wider community spaces.
Purfleet regeneration receives £75m government funding boost
PURFLEET-on-Thames has received a multi-million-pound funding boost from central government to support the regeneration of its town centre.
£75m has been secured from the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF), which will assist in bringing forward thousands of new homes, supporting local jobs and help Purfleet-on-Thames become safer, greener and healthier.
HIF bid proposals were submitted to Homes England in 2018 by Thurrock Council in conjunction with development partner Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited, a joint venture between Swan Housing Association and developer Urban Catalyst. Together, the two organisations are creating a vibrant new riverside community in Purfleet-on-Thames.