This marks the completion of phase three of the Excalibur Estate’s redevelopment.
The new homes are a significant step forward for many families in the borough, with almost 3,000 families currently in temporary accommodation and 11,000 on Lewisham’s social housing waiting list.
The Excalibur Estate, located in Hither Green, has seen 159 homes built to date as part of a four-phase regeneration scheme.
The aim is to create around 370 new homes on the site.
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The homes have been delivered in partnership with the council’s Building for Lewisham affordable homebuilding programme and housing association L&Q, with support from the Mayor of London.
Since 2018, the Building for Lewisham programme has delivered 1,695 homes for Lewisham residents.
The completion of phase three was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Mayor of Lewisham, Brenda Dacres, and Councillor James-J Walsh, cabinet member for inclusive regeneration and planning.
The ward councillors, Mark Ingleby, Kim Powell, and Yemisi Anifowose, and representatives from L&Q also attended the event.
This phase of the development provides 100 per cent affordable housing, with 63 social rent, 18 London living rent, and 21 shared ownership homes.
To ensure accessibility for disabled residents, nine homes have been fully adapted and four are adaptable.
The Excalibur Estate was one of the largest prefabricated housing estates in the UK, built after World War II.
It originally comprised 189 bungalows, constructed in response to the severe housing shortage following the London Blitz.
By 2006, the bungalows were no longer fit for purpose by modern living standards.
Since then, L&Q and the council have been working to redevelop the site and provide 370 new homes for residents.
The redevelopment has prioritised security, affordability, and high-quality housing to benefit Excalibur Estate residents who were balloted on the redevelopment.
The ballot offer, voted for by residents, included a minimum two-bedroom home, protected social rents, lifetime tenancies, a separate bedroom for every child, and a choice of a social tenancy or a shared equity option for resident freeholders.
The remaining original tenants have now been offered a new build home, allowing them to make choices on their home’s finishes.
The council and L&Q will continue to work together to bring forward the next stage of the regeneration and deliver the remaining homes as planned.
The rest of the social homes to be delivered will be 100 per cent nominated by the council, ensuring they go to those most in need on Lewisham’s housing waiting lists.
Mayor of Lewisham, Brenda Dacres, said: “We are proud to be providing a further 102 high quality and affordable homes for local families through our Building for Lewisham programme, ensuring that they have a safe and secure place to call their own.”
Councillor James-J Walsh, Lewisham Council’s cabinet member for inclusive regeneration and planning, said: “With nearly 11,000 families on our social housing waiting list, our Building for Lewisham programme is working hard to deliver the homes Lewisham needs.”
Vicky Savage, executive group director for development and sales at L&Q, said: “We are delighted to be celebrating the completion of this unique estate in London, after years of hard work and close support from our partners at Lewisham Council.
“We were proud to be able to deliver this at Excalibur and support the growth of a sustainable and successful community locally.”
