
We are working in partnership with Wates Residential in a joint venture to deliver over 3,500 much-needed new homes across 12 existing housing sites within the borough.
The programme focuses on delivering investment, new homes and ‘designing out crime’ on housing sites that need it most.
We aim to leave a lasting legacy for our communities, supporting our vision that everyone deserves a great place to live.
Our 12 Sites programme will double the amount of affordable homes on these sites overall, council rented homes will increase by 70 percent and we’ll create just under 400 new shared ownership homes, as well as new homes to buy.
Every Council tenant that moved from their home to enable the regeneration works is guaranteed the right to return to a brand new property.
The Havering Council and Wates Residential Joint Venture Partnership won 'Best Partnership 2025' at both the NLA and WhatHouse? Awards.
Phase one of the 12 Sites Regeneration Programme
Waterloo Estate
The largest of our 12 Sites projects, the Waterloo Estate in Romford will be regenerated to include 1,380 high-quality new homes, including 3 and 4 bed family-sized homes, plus commercial workspace, play space, a raingarden and a community village green.
Details of the first phase of the development were approved at the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee meeting on 17 June 2021.
New Green - Napier New Plymouth Houses, Dunedin Road, Rainham
The Napier New Plymouth project replaces two outdated tower blocks in Rainham with 197 brand new, affordable homes for local people.
The development, now known as ‘New Green’ is now complete and fully occupied.
Park Rise - Solar Serena Sunrise, Sunrise Avenue, Hornchurch
The Park Rise scheme (formerly Solar Serena Sunrise) will create a high-quality older persons retirement village in the heart of Hornchurch, next to Harrow Lodge Park.
175 new properties will be provided for the over 55’s, including new council rented homes, shared ownership homes and properties for sale.
The development is now complete. For shared ownership homes and properties for sale, please visit the Park Rise Hornchurch website.
12 sites regeneration phases
Our 12 Sites programme will be delivered in stages. These are the developments that are in the next phases of the programme.
| Number of homes (Estimated) | Submission of planning application | Planning permission granted | Construction begins | First new homes | Overall completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | ||||||
| New Green | 197 | May 2019 | November 2019 | March 2020 | December 2022 | March 2023 |
| Park Rise | 175 | December 2019 | June 2020 | April 2021 | October 2023 | January 2024 |
| Waterloo and Queen Street Estate Modular Homes | 18 | February 2025 | May 2025 | November 2025 | September 2026 | September 2026 |
| Waterloo and Queen Street Estate Blocks 9 and 10 | 107 | September 2025 | February 2026 | Early 2027 | Late 2028 | Late 2028 |
| Waterloo and Queen Street Estate (All Phases) | 1380 | June 2020 | June 2021 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Phases Two, Three and Four | ||||||
| Chippenham Road | 138 | August 2024 | August 2025 | Winter 2026 | Winter 2028 | Winter 2028 |
Farnham and Hilldene (Harold Hill Town Centre) | 478 | February 2025 | November 2025 | Spring 2027 | Spring 2029 | Spring 2029 |
| Brunswick Court | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused |
| Maygreen Crescent | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused |
| Delderfield House | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused |
| Dell Court | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused |
| Oldchurch Gardens | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused |
| Royal Jubilee Court | Under review | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused | Paused |
Social value
Our 12 Sites development programme is not just about what we are building; it is also about what we can achieve indirectly for the local community.
This is what we call the ‘social value’ of our partnership with Wates Residential.
By prioritising £1.5 billion worth of contracts to local companies through our supply chain initiative, by buying British wherever we can, we can help drive forward our economy.
We will also create training and employment opportunities for Havering residents in architecture, planning, engineering and distribution, generating opportunities that benefit local people by building much-needed quality homes and helping our economy to recover.
Latest news about the 12 sites regeneration
Councillors visit new modular homes ahead of local families moving in
Councillors recently visited Havering's new modular homes at Waterloo Road and Queen Street to see the completed accommodation ahead of Havering residents moving in over the coming weeks.
Wates and Havering sign construction agreement for the next phase of Waterloo & Queen Street regeneration
Wates Residential and Havering Council have signed a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) for Blocks 9 and 10 on the Waterloo & Queen Street estate in Romford.
One Year On: Catching Up with Park Rise Apprentices
Last year, Havering Council and Wates Residential shone a spotlight on the talented young apprentices who helped deliver the Park Rise development in Hornchurch.