Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s housing development on the Aintree Estate in Fulham is taking shape.
The concrete frame for all four new residential blocks is now complete.
One hundred and thirty-four new homes for local residents are being built on the site of the former Hartopp Point and Lannoy Point, which were demolished after we identified serious structural defects in the blocks.
More than 80 per cent of these new homes will be genuinely affordable.
 Cllr Frances Umeh, H&F cabinet member for housing and homelessness, said:
“These new homes demonstrate our commitment to providing local people with the local homes they need. There are a mix of homes available for social rent, shared ownership and some available to buy. The homes will be energy-efficient, cutting residents’ bills while helping us build a greener H&F. At the heart of the development will also be a brand new outdoor communal play area. And through the development’s construction phase, jobs and training opportunities have been created for local residents.”
The development has reached its full height, with scaffolding now in place and brickwork progressing up the facade. Internal works will start in January 2025, and the project will be on track for completion in early 2026. We have also further enhanced the original design by adding a second stairwell to one of the blocks as an additional safety feature for residents.
Local residents will receive priority for the new homes, in line with the local plan. All homes are built to the Passivhaus classic standard, the highest energy efficiency standard in the UK.
The new homes on the Aintree Estate will include:
- 67 homes at social rent
- 45 homes for shared ownership
- 22 homes available to buy.
The development forms part of H&F Council’s ambitious house-building programme, which will deliver 1,800 new council-built homes across the borough by early 2026, with 65 per cent designated as affordable housing. These council homes are part of a wider development programme that will see 3,000 new local homes for local people built or underway across H&F.
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