Residents of the South Norwood estate overwhelmingly voted to demolish the Regina Road flats, built in the 1960s, due to mould and poor living conditions. Demolition began in January 2024, managed by contractor Colemans, with significant challenges posed by asbestos. The project aims to complete demolition by August 2025, followed by community engagement for new housing designs. The second tower is expected to be demolished between Autumn 2025 and February 2026. Critical steps include securing planning and resident consultations to ensure effective rebuilding efforts.
"There's a lot of work needs doing here, it's a pure asbestos building. I think it's going to be many more months of work before we get rid of the lot."
"Submitting a high-quality planning application is key to the Regina Road project, but other critical steps must also be addressed before."
Collection
[
|
...
]