West Kentish Town Estate

Planning Permission Secured Over 300 New Council Homes 

Construction of Phase 1 of the West Kentish Town Estate Redevelopment has started. Our contractors, Higgins Partnerships, will build 52 homes: four for returning leaseholders and 48 affordable council homes for returning council residents.

This is the first part of the estate masterplan that was granted planning permission in December 2025. Overall, the masterplan will deliver over 850 new homes, including at least 326 council homes.

The redevelopment will replace outdated blocks with safe, modern, energy-efficient family homes, alongside improved public spaces, outdoor play areas and a new estate layout. 

Residents have played a key role in shaping the project over the years, helping to create plans that respond to local priorities, including better homes, improved accessibility and more outdoor space. The project has continued to progress and is now preparing to enter its first phase, with work expected to begin next year.

The redevelopment will be the largest project within Camden’s Community Investment Programme, which aims to deliver 4,850 new homes, including 1,800 council homes; and 350 Camden Living Rent homes for nurses, teachers, keyworkers and other middle-earners.

Latest News 

Latest Exhibition Boards 

Higgins carries out regular events where they invite residents to learn more about their ongoing work to build phase one of the redevelopment. You can view the boards from the latest event by clicking on the link below.

Newsletters 

Higgins Partnerships Introductory Newsletter June 2026

Apprenticeships And Skills Development 

Our contractors, Higgins Partnerships, offer a wide range of apprenticeships for people aged 16 and over. You can learn practical skills and gain valuable experience in many different trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, bricklaying, and many more.

These apprenticeships are a great way to build your skills, gain qualifications, and start a career in construction.

Higgins Partnerships Apprenticeships Guide 2023

Get In Touch With Higgins Partnerships 

If you have any questions or concerns about the works, please contact higgins

Managing Resident Liaison Officer, Joan Borzak, using the details provided. You can also call Joan to arrange an appointment to visit her on site.

Project contacts:

Joan Borzak Managing Resident Liaison Officer

07793 902544

[email protected]

Information For Secure Tenants 

If you have questions about the redevelopment process and the effect this may have on your tenancy, we have created a guide you can view below.

Information For Resident And Non-Resident Leaseholders 

If you have questions about the redevelopment process and the effect this may have on your tenancy, we have created a guide you can view below:

https://www.camden.gov.uk/redeveloping-our-estates

How To Bid For A Home Camden Choice Based Lettings 

Residents affected by the 1st phase of redevelopment should these are the tenants from Ashington, Beckington , Wedmore and Milverton. Residents in these blocks will be entitled to 600 regeneration points.

You can register online. Please have your payment / rent reference number available, and details of all those living in your home.

Please disregard any communication advising that you are not eligible. This is an automatically generated letter that does not recognise your status as a tenant on a Redevelopment scheme.

Construction Working Group

A Construction Working Group has been set up for Phase 1 of the redevelopment. This group meets on a regular basis to discuss progress on Phase 1 construction and hear feedback from members, residents, and neighbours.

If you would like to attend our next Construction Working Group, please email us at [email protected]

On 20 September 2022 the Council served Initial Demolition Notices (under Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985) on four blocks at West Kentish Town Estate: Wedmore, Ashington, Beckington and Milverton.  This is a legal process which allows the Council to demolish these blocks within 7 years and stops tenants from exercising their 'right to buy' (purchasing these homes). 

A Final Demolition Notice will be served in due course, and further Demolition Notices will be served on the remaining buildings when relevant.   

View Initial Demolition Notice (pdf)

On this page, you can find previous newsletters delivered to estate residents and useful information about the project

Estate Newsletters 

Below, you can download monthly estate newsletters delivered to residents going back until 2025.

For any newsletters that are more than two years old, you can request a copy by emailing us at [email protected]

Phasing Plan 

This sets out the order in which the new blocks on the redeveloped estate will be built.

WKT Phasing Plan

Consultation Boards 

The West Kentish Town Estate team has carried out extensive engagement with the community around the redevelopment of the estate. This includes several years’ worth of events where we heard from residents about the proposals.

You can view a selection of boards from these events below, going back to 2024.

WKT Planning Application Boards 2024

For any boards that are more than two years old, you can request a copy by emailing us at [email protected].

Section 105 Consultation And Local Lettings Plan 

As part of this process, a Section 105 Consultation, a requirement of the Housing Act 1987. started from 3 May 2019 and completed on 31 May 2019.  All residents and non-residential leaseholders were sent information explaining the preferred option, recommended by officers to Camden’s Cabinet and asking for feedback. The pack included:

• Summary booklet 
• Local Lettings Plan

In July 2019 the Cabinet Member for Investing in Communities and an Inclusive Economy (Councillor Danny Beales) and Council officers recommended to Camden Council’s Cabinet that the preferred option to be taken to a resident ballot be complete redevelopment.

Cabinet met on 17 July 2019 and agreed to the recommendations.  See the minutes and a webcast of the meeting here.

Planning Application Details 

The Planning Application reference number is: 2025/2667/P. The planning application was submitted in July 2025 and approved in December 2025. Full details can be found within the application at Camden's Planning pages.

Camden Council: Planning: Case file

Story So Far 

The West Kentish Town Estate was built in 1964 and comprises 316 homes across eight three- and four-storey blocks.

Since 2015, we’ve been engaging with residents about a range of issues affecting the estate, including the poor condition of the buildings, inadequate insulation leading to higher energy bills and uncomfortable living conditions, concerns about security, and a lack of quality outdoor space and play facilities.

Technical feasibility studies commissioned by the Council concluded that complete redevelopment is the preferred option. This approach offers the best long-term solution in terms of sustainability, buildability, and the ability to meet the priorities set out in the Residents' Brief, which is the list of project objectives developed with residents, such as the designs of the building, landscape and open space, the internal layout of your homes and more.

the Mayor of London requires any landlord seeking Greater London Authority (GLA) funding for estate redevelopment projects which involve the demolition of affordable homes to show that residents have supported their proposals through a ballot. In a 2020 ballot with West Kentish Town estate residents, 93 per cent of residents voted in favour of a full estate redevelopment, with a turnout of almost 85 per cent.

In Spring 2021, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) were appointed as the masterplanners and multidisciplinary team, and Mae as the architects for the next phase of the West Kentish Town Estate Redevelopment. Following extensive engagement and consultation on estate design with the residents since the ballot, a detailed planning application for phase one of the redevelopment and an outline planning application for the new estate as a whole was granted planning permission in December 2025.

Council officers will be available to discuss how the proposals may affect you and your. We understand that residents may have questions about how the proposals could affect them and the wider community. Council officers will be available to provide information and support.

Address

170 Weedington road 
NW5 4nU

Mondays and Wednesdays 9am to 5pm, Fridays 9am to 1pm.  

Phone

Yasmin and Jamal will be happy to help with any enquiry and can arrange to meet residents in their home if this is more convenient. 

Yasmin: 07879 636 783
Jamal: 07958 476 110   

Email

[email protected]

Information for Leaseholders and Non-Resident Leaseholders

Sheila and Jiy are working with leaseholders and non-resident leaseholders in West Kentish town estate. They are also working with the team providing rehousing advice and support to tenants in blocks where an initial demolition notice has been issued. 

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 020 7974 1608
Email: [email protected]

Newman Francis: Independent advisor for West Kentish Town Estate 

Newman Francis has been appointed by Camden Council as your Independent Advisors to ensure West Kentish Town residents have independent and impartial advice.  

Our service is here to help represent your views to the Council and ensure you are kept updated, aware of your rights and options and have all the information you need to help you make informed decisions about the future.

Howard will be based on site at 104a Queens Crescent one day every week. For more information you can make an appointment by calling 07710 669040 or 0800 644 6040 (freephone). You can also email [email protected] or [email protected].

West Kentish Town Estate Housing Officer

The Housing Officer, is responsible for managing tenancies and supporting residents to maintain safe and secure homes. She works closely with tenants to resolve housing issues, provide advice and support.

You can contact Hannah Komolafe by email [email protected].