Ledbury estate phase two regeneration to begin in £175m makeover

An estate is getting a £175million makeover after a council found it to have “serious structural and fire safety issues”.

Southwark council and Higgins Partnerships will be completing the two phase estate regeneration of Ledbury Estate in Ledbury Street, Peckham. 

The four existing blocks, which were identified as unsafe will be replaced with a new development of 340 mixed tenure homes within six blocks between five and 22 storeys in height. 

The council has said 206 of the 224 new homes will be socially rented homes and there will also be a community centre and a multi-use games area built within the estate.

The council said an “extensive” consultation process has been carried out with Ledbury estate residents who voted in favour of demolishing the four blocks and building new homes.

Phase one will feature 80 new homes within two blocks. All the affordable rent properties will be completed before the market sale homes are occupied, the council has said.

Phase two will see the demolition of Peterchurch, Sarnsfield and Skenfrith Houses and associated underground garages to create 260 new homes, two commercial units and the new community centre and multi games area. 

Councillor Helen Dennis, Southwark council’s cabinet member for new homes and sustainable development, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Higgins to the Ledbury Estate project. 

“Their appointment marks the next milestone in our journey to providing high-quality new homes on the estate in line with our residents’ wishes. 

“We look forward to seeing these new homes and amenities become reality as the transformation of the Ledbury Estate gets underway.”

Pictured top: Architect’s images showing what the new estate will look like once completed (Picture: Karausevic Carson Architects)