The project’s last phase is completed by the creative Leyton Green Partnership, which also improved the school and built 47 excellent homes for the local population in addition to a respite place for young impaired persons.
Council members and officers attended Belmont Park School on Monday, February 26, 2024, to commemorate the project’s completion with a tour of the new residences and social care and educational facilities.
Approved in June 2017, the Council-led development, a small masterplan for the Leyton Green region, has brought much-needed infrastructure and new dwellings to the region.
The capital programme for the schools and the sale of new homes have contributed to the £28 million invested in the area.
It is a creative example of how council land and property can be used to effectively integrate services across the Council to meet the needs of local residents. New, high-quality homes are being built, along with much-needed social care and educational facilities to support the most vulnerable members of the community.
Lester House, a brand-new three-bed home and five-bed respite centre for young people with disabilities and special needs, is located directly across from the housing development. It offers on-site therapeutic services for social care and education. Modern construction and catering facilities, a theatre hall, a recording studio, an expanded gym, and remodelling work were all finished in 2020 at Belmont Park School, which is located close to Lester House.
The new housing development at Leyton Green Road, also known as Home10 Leyton, was completed in summer 2023. It consists of 47 homes, including one-, two- and three-bedroom properties, with outside space for children to play alongside a large communal garden for residents to enjoy.
Councillor Ahsan Khan, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, said: “The Leyton Green Partnership is a fantastic achievement by the Council. The project shows that the right investment in the right place is creating much-needed new affordable homes and how working effectively across council services provides exactly what residents need on the frontline. We have delivered 463 new homes over the past year, including acquiring approximately 200 new build homes in Leyton for use as affordable housing. The Leyton Green Partnership project is just one small part of our ten-year plan to create over 3,000 homes to tackle the housing crisis.”
Bruce Roberts, Headteacher of Belmont Park School, said: “The kids absolutely love learning in the new construction workshop and professional kitchen. It not only develops their skills but also builds confidence. The new facilities have also helped young people to go on to cookery and construction apprenticeships.”
Councillor Kizzy Gardiner, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “I’m so pleased to celebrate the completion of the Leyton Green Road Partnership project. All of this would not have been possible without funding from the sale of the new homes. The state-of the art facilities is an investment in the local area that supports the most vulnerable young residents in our community. The new facilities give these young people every opportunity to thrive, and I am sure they and their families will benefit for many years to come.”
Leyton is experiencing lots of change and improvements thanks to more new homes like Home10 Leyton and Coronation Square, being built by the Council that will go towards creating better community facilities. Residents can also look forward to upgrades at Leyton Tube station too after a securing £13.7m of Levelling Up funds combined with up to £9m in development contributions from local housing growth by Waltham Forest Council. The works at Leyton Tube are expected to complete in 2026.
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