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London borough appoints contractor for £600m regeneration
A north London council has appointed a development contractor for a major £600m regeneration project.
Wates Residential, part of Wates Group, has been named as Harrow Council’s partner for the 1,500-home scheme.
The council’s cabinet has approved the decision to select Wates as the development partner in the joint-owned Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP), which will also build a new civic centre, school and green spaces.
Wates said the project would include a “significant number” of affordable homes and deliver 220 apprenticeships, working with schools and colleges across the borough.
The announcement follows a similar deal struck by Wates Residential with Havering Council in 2018 for a £1bn regeneration scheme aimed at delivering 3,000 new homes.
The HDSP will start in February 2021, with the first homes built by 2022.
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Wates said the partnership will also provide social value contributions in the form of more than 300 jobs including apprenticeships and £90m spent in the local supply chain, supporting community organisations with donations and volunteering for community and environmental projects.
Graham Henson, leader of Harrow Council, said: “During these difficult times it is important to have something to look forward to – our ambitious plans will give families an affordable place to call home, create jobs for local people, build a new council HQ, and re-energise Wealdstone town centre.
“Through our partnership with Wates we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of our residents and boost the local economy.
“Now is the right time to redevelop these three sites and build a better Harrow for our residents and businesses.”
Kate Ives, development director for Wates Residential, said: “We believe that everyone deserves a great place to live and, as a fourth-generation family-owned business, we are committed to ensuring that our presence allows us to give something back to the places that we build in.
“As part of our partnership with the council, we will not only provide crucial additional housing, but also leave a positive legacy for the community through investment in skills, training, education and jobs to help local people thrive.”
