Designs For Hartopp Point and Lannoy Point Sites Revealed
134 flats in two blocks on Aintree Estate could be occupied by 2025
CGI of planned new housing on Aintree Estate. Picture: BPTW Architects
First pictures of a new Fulham village with over 110 council homes have been revealed after two 1970s tower blocks on the site were demolished over safety concerns.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council wants to build 134 new flats on the Aintree Estate, Pellant Road, to replace the Hartopp Point and Lannoy Point towers, which were knocked in May 2021.
Serious structural issues were found in the council-owned, 14-storey towers between 2017 and 2018. A 2019 report by design experts Arup warned: “An accidental extreme event could lead to the collapse of a disproportionately large part of the building.”
A council fire assessment in 2019 also found “serious issues” with the towers and other issues including damp and leaks were uncovered. It was decided it would be too expensive to fix the blocks, which each contained 56 flats, and that knocking them down was the best option.
The new development mainly consists of a mix of one and two-bed flats, plus around a dozen three-bedroom properties – many with balconies. The project also features parking spots, 63 new trees, space for bikes, a gym, play area, grassy space and courtyards.
CGI of planned new housing at Aintree Estate. Picture: BPTW Architects
If it goes ahead, the site will feature two blocks – one three-storey building and a seven-storey block with 112 affordable and 22 private homes. Residents are expected to move into the new homes by autumn 2025.
A planning report said, “The proposed development would seek to repair the existing urban fabric by creating two well-designed and highly sustainable residential buildings which would re-engage with, and enliven, the Aintree Estate and surrounding environment, whilst providing high-quality, predominantly affordable housing to meet an identified housing need.”
Visualisation of new housing at Aintree Estate CGIs. Picture: BPTW Architects
It adds, “The Proposed Development is truly inclusive in catering for all ages and abilities, while future proofing the development for generations to come by providing a healthy, sustainable and accessible neighbourhood.”
Hartopp Point (left) and Lannoy Point (right) in Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s planning committee is scheduled to decide if the homes get the go-ahead by autumn 2022. Hammersmith and Fulham was rated the worst authority in the country for damp and mouldy homes by the Housing Ombudsman earlier this year. The Labour-run authority has pledged to spend £600 million on refurbishing and fixing properties in the next 12 years.
Hannah Neary - Local Democracy Reporter
June 27, 2022