Construction has started on the first phase of the Church Street regeneration programme in Westminster. The project will deliver over 1,100 homes and upgrade community facilities.
Westminster City Council has broken ground at Site A in partnership with developer Mount Anvil. The site will provide 430 new homes, with at least half classed as affordable, including council homes for social rent and keyworker housing at subsidised rents.
Across the Church Street area, the wider regeneration will deliver 1,1750 modern homes. Existing council tenants can return to new homes at the same rent and leaseholders will be supported to buy a new property.
The development will also include new pedestrian routes, green spaces, a playground and a replacement Church Street library. Church Street Market will be upgraded and new jobs, training opportunities and retail spaces are planned to boost the local economy.
Cycling facilities will be improved, with better routes, storage and 1,500 new cycle parking spaces.
Residents have helped shape the plans through consultation. In 2022, a ballot across Sites A, B and C saw 73% of residents support the proposals with a 56% turnout.
The council says the partnership with Mount Anvil will create new local jobs and provide £1m in funding for community projects.
Cllr Ellie Ormsby, Westminster City Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Renters, said: ‘The start of construction on site A of Church Street is a major milestone for both the council and the Church Street community.
‘This regeneration is about more than new homes – it’s about creating a vibrant, healthy and sustainable neighbourhood for the people who live and work here.’
‘We are proud to be delivering high‑quality, affordable housing and community spaces designed with and for local residents,’ she continued. ‘Input from the community has been vital throughout the process and has directly shaped the design, helping to ensure we create the spaces the community wants and needs.
‘This investment is helping to build a healthier, fairer and more vibrant future for Church Street and the surrounding area.’
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