Transport for London (TfL) is working with regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnerships, and housing association, Peabody, on proposals that could deliver 98 new affordable homes in Barkingside. The homes, which the capital urgently needs, will be a range of one, two and three bed homes and will be delivered across three buildings.

The new homes will be a mixture of both shared ownership, which offers an affordable route into homeownership, and London Affordable Rent, which provides low-cost rented accommodation to support low-income households. The rent levels for London Affordable Rent are set by the Mayor of London and are substantially below open market rents.

The proposed residential development predominantly covers the area used as a builder’s yard next to Barkingside Tube station and will be car-free for residents, with the exception of blue badge parking spaces. Residents will have easy access to the Central line and numerous bus routes.

Designed by Sheppard Robson architects, the wider proposals will also use a small amount of the car park to enhance the public area surrounding Barkingside Tube station. As part of this, there will be new pedestrian crossings along Station Approach, which can be used by residents or the public, and the proposals would also contribute towards future play space at the Fairlop Waters Country Park, which will benefit the local community.

Sustainability is embedded throughout the design, with the incorporation of air source heat pumps, green roofs, new allotments and communal gardens for residents. Together, this will help improve local biodiversity alongside much of the existing flora being retained and enhanced.

Jonathan Cornelius, Head of Property Development at TfL, said: “We’re excited to be working with Vistry Partnerships and Peabody as they share these new plans to deliver a new affordable housing scheme in Barkingside, which will help to urgently tackle the capital’s shortage of homes. We look forward to engaging with the local community and stakeholders about these proposals.”

Ray Toft, Managing Director, Vistry Partnerships London “Barkingside Yard is a fantastic example of true partnership working, we are coming together with TfL and Peabody Housing Trust to create new homes in an all-affordable housing development, which can only be a good thing for the local people here in Redbridge. We are really excited to continue our work in the Borough and look forward to working with our partners now and in the future.”

James McMylor, Peabody’s Regional Managing Director North East said: “We are looking forward to working with the local residents to further develop our plans to create high quality new homes. The scheme will include green spaces including communal gardens and allotments which will build on existing local biodiversity and improve the health and wellbeing of our residents.  We hope our partnership with Vistry Partnerships and Transport for London will create a new sustainable neighbourhood with affordable homes which will benefit the residents in Redbridge.”