Work on the final phase of the regeneration of the Green Man Lane estate in West Ealing can restart, after Ealing Council approved changes to the development agreement for the scheme.
The cabinet decision on 9 September will allow a new developer partner, Higgins Partnerships, to take over the remaining work and build the last homes planned for the estate, which has been on hold for the last 3 years.
Council leader Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council, said: “Building genuinely affordable homes for local people is one of our top priorities, and completing this final phase at Green Man Lane will help hundreds more local families move into new, safe, energy-efficient homes.
“Green Man Lane has already seen real improvements, with new homes, community facilities, and a new school. Completing this last phase will help more people put down roots in our borough and build their lives here.”
What has happened at Green Man Lane so far?
Regeneration of the estate began in 2005 to address a shortage of family-sized homes and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
Since then, more than 500 new homes have been built, along with a community centre, community café, and a new building for St John’s Primary School.
Work on the final phase was paused in 2023 when contractor REAL entered administration. Higgins Partnerships will now take responsibility for the remaining development work through a new arrangement with the council and A2Dominion, which has partnered with the council on the project.
More homes for local families
The final phase is expected to bring around 400 more homes to the estate.
Some of the homes will be available for social rent, as tenants of A2Dominion. The council will continue to nominate tenants for the socially rented homes when they become available, helping more local families find a secure, genuinely affordable home.
Others are expected to be available at intermediate rent – an affordable housing scheme that allows eligible renters including key workers to pay approximately 20% less than the market rate, helping them save towards homeownership.
And some are expected to be available as shared ownership. The remainder will be sold on the open market, with sales used to offset the cost of building the affordable homes.
The new arrangements allow the project to continue after the previous contractor was unable to complete the work. Once finished, the estate renewal will have replaced hundreds of older homes with new housing and community buildings, creating a neighbourhood that better meets the needs of local people.
The scheme will now move forward with a detailed design process. Construction will get under way once planning consent has been granted.
‘Providing the genuinely affordable homes our borough needs’
Councillor Louise Brett, the council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for safe and genuinely affordable homes, said: “Too many local people are struggling to find a home they can afford. Restarting work at Green Man Lane will help make sure more families can get the homes they need.
“We are pleased that a route has been agreed which allows this long-awaited final phase to move ahead. We will continue doing everything we can to provide the genuinely affordable homes our borough needs.”
