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Demolition contractor appointed
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Goody Demolition Limited as our contractor to carry out the demolition of the estate garages. The Application for Permitted Development has been submitted and notices have been posted locally, more information can be found at: https://accountforms.camden.gov.uk/planning-search/ type in application reference number: 2024/0285/P
Letter confirming appointment of contractor
WKTE Meet the Contractor Boards
The work is expected to start in early March 2024 at the Coity Road, Athlone Street (Ashington), and Wedmore garages. You may see some activity at all three of the garages as Goody test and prepare the sites.
Latest workshop boards January 2024
Last Summer the Development Team presented proposals for the new homes at West Kentish Town Estate. Whilst we received many positive comments, residents had concerns about some parts of the plans.
The Development Team have been working hard with Masterplanners and Phase 1 architects since the Summer to find a way to deliver a scheme in response to the feedback received.
We are excited to be in a position to present these changes to all residents.
WKTE January 2024 Workshop Boards
Update on play spaces consultation
As you may know, we are rebuilding your estate to give all residents brand new modern homes. This redevelopment will also include improvements to the neighbourhood, new play spaces and better landscaping, which you have told us are so important for residents’ wellbeing.
Over the past few months, we have been consulting with young residents about play areas for meanwhile uses on the estate and the communities preferred locations for these. We have engaged with many young residents via surveys, door knocking and at our Fun Day event, where we received some valuable feedback.
Residents told us as that there is currently a lack of outdoor amenities, that they use us the current ball court ‘infrequently’, preferring to play football, basketball or socialise with friends at other local play facilities and community centres because the facilities offered were better. Therefore they would like to see a variety of play equipment, such as table tennis and under 5 play areas provided on the estate. Thank you to all the young residents that have taken the time to give us your feedback.
Our young residents will grow up alongside this major transformation, a resident aged 10 now will be 30 when the redevelopment is completed. This is why it’s important to have your input in the design of your new estate that you will inherit. We want to better understand your hopes and aspirations, priorities, and concerns and how the WKTE team / Camden can assist.
If you are a young resident who has ideas or projects that we can help with, not directly linked to the redevelopment project, or you are interested in joining a Young People's Redevelopment Panel where you can meet other young people and be involved in things like organising trips, please do write to us using the details on this site or visit our drop in space at 104a Queen’s Crescent.
Full Letter: Play Spaces For Young People
Update on vacating estate parking on West Kentish Town Estate (WKTE)
Thank you to all the WKTE residents who have moved their cars out of the WKTE car parking spaces, this is very much appreciated. You’ll have noticed that all WKTE car parking spaces, except the 6 spaces opposite Wedmore, are now securely closed. The Gerda gate on Queens Crescent will be closed once all the residents have been moved out of Wedmore, please bear with us until this is complete. We would like to kindly remind residents that cars/vehicles remaining in parking spaces may be considered abandoned and removed.
If you are unable to remove your vehicle please get in touch so we can best support you. If you have any questions about this, please contact Tali Sternfein on 0207974 4108 or via email on tali.sternfein@camden.gov.uk
Full letter: Vacating Estate Parking on West Kentish Town Estate
FAQs: Removing parking from WKTE to facilitate re-development
Latest newsletter for West Kentish Town Estate
Pop in Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm at 104a Queens Crescent
- businesses
- cafes
- market Traders
- shops
- takeaways
Council officers will be available to discuss how the proposals may affect you and your business
Market stall every Thursday from 11am to 2pm
Our team are based in front of the library at Queen’s Crescent Market and are able to provide more information about the project.
Come along and speak with the team
Registration and awarding regeneration points
Residents affected by the 1st phase of redevelopment are being asked to register online, 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.
When asked for the reason you need to move, tick ‘Yes’ - as your situation falls under “Other reason included in the Housing Allocation Scheme”. Should you receive a message that you do not qualify for the housing register, please ignore this. Once you are on the housing register you may receive a letter advising of your status.
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.
Once you submit your application, you will be awarded 600 Regeneration points and plus the additional points that you already have. you will be able to use the points to move elsewhere in London Borough of Camden. The Haverstock Development Team are prepared and very happy to assist in any questions you may have regarding your application. You can drop in to 104a Queens Crescent between 10am - 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, where we have free Wi-Fi, public laptops, and Council officers available to support in your online application, or answer any queries about your particular situation, and upcoming timescales of what to expect for residents of each block.
If you need any help please contact
Yasmin: 07879 636 783
Jamal: 07958 476 110