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Last modified on Wed 2 Jun 2021 07.48 EDT Councils in London are facing resistance over plans to build homes on children’s play spaces in inner-city estates. Housebuilding plans are being drawn up across the capital in an attempt to reduce housing waiting lists. Southwark council alone aims to build 11,000 homes for social rent by 2024 and is looking for “under-utilised space” on existing estates. But residents say vital community spaces are being sacrificed. Southwark is proposing a six-storey block of homes for social rent on the site of a football cage at the centre of the Elim estate in Bermondsey. Daniel Kanu, the head of the residents’ association and a football coach, says most local people oppose the plans. ....
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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 Advertisement 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. Advertisement ....