"In January 2022, Henry Construction was awarded a 40 million contract by the local authority to deliver 105 Passivhaus-standard new homes across these six sites all designed by Bell Phillips and work started on the schemes later that year. The Ealing Council building Nearly 18 months later in June 2023, the builder went into administration, leaving some buildings unfinished, though close to completion. At the time, the council said it was committed to completing all of the homes a position which has since changed."
"More than 100 affordable homes built on behalf of a west London council are set to be demolished due to the insolvency of the contractor developing the scheme. A further 25 homes will be demolished at Chesterton and Evesham Close in Greenford, 11 homes at Wood End in Greenford, ten homes at Shackleton Road in Southall and six homes at Norwood Road, Southall."
Ealing will demolish 105 recently built affordable homes after the contractor developing the sites became insolvent. The sites include Chesterton and Evesham Close (25 homes), Wood End (11), Shackleton Road (10) and Norwood Road (6). Henry Construction received a £40 million contract in January 2022 to deliver 105 Passivhaus-standard homes across six sites designed by Bell Phillips. Henry Construction entered administration in June 2023, leaving some buildings unfinished but near completion. The council initially committed to completing the homes but later reversed that position. Affordable housing starts in Ealing fell from 2,070 to 13 between 2022/23 and 2023/24.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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