Hillingdon Council and Higgins Partnerships have agreed a contract to deliver two flagship regeneration schemes in Hayes.
The redevelopment of Hayes Town Centre Estate and Avondale Drive Estates is set to commence this autumn and will deliver around 740 new homes, half of which will be for private sale and half of which will be deemed ‘affordable’.
There will also be a new community centre and a phased redevelopment that, according to the partners, allows as many current residents as possible to move into one of the new homes on site.
Residents on the estates backed the redevelopment in a ballot held in May 2021, when 94% of eligible voters came out in favour at Avondale Drive, with 85% turnout; 79% came out in favour at Hayes Town Centre Estate, with a 90% turnout.
The council’s planning committee approved the masterplans for both estates in March this year following consultation with residents on the designs.
Cllr Eddie Lavery, Hillingdon Council’s cabinet member for Residents’ Services, said: “This is great news, bringing the provision of new homes that our residents voted for even closer.
“The council is delighted to be working with Higgins Partnerships, an organisation with a proven track record in successful estate regeneration.
“We would like to thank the residents of both estates for working with the council on the redevelopment plans, and we look forward to seeing the work start later this year.”
The development also aims to provide opportunities for local people to secure apprenticeships, training, and jobs.
Declan Higgins, Partnerships director at Higgins Partnerships, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Hillingdon Council to deliver high-quality sustainable homes across these exciting sites and throughout the wider borough.
“As well as creating places people are proud to call their home, we will be working with the local community to provide training and employment opportunities for those wishing to start a career in the industry.”
Image: CGI rendering of part of the completed Hayes redevelopment
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