Plans for affordable homes at hospital progressing

The development will meet the "highest standards of design and energy efficiency", according to the mayor's office

Plans for an affordable housing scheme next to North Middlesex Hospital will move forward now that a developer has been appointed, the Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has said.

Under the scheme, 284 low-rise and terraced homes ranging in size from one to four bedrooms will be built on land purchased by City Hall at the Upper Edmonton site in north London - along with a new park, community facilities and office space.

The properties will be "genuinely affordable", with half to be available at a social rent - about 50% of the market rate - while the other half are to be for shared ownership, the mayor's office said.

The proposals will soon be submitted for planning permission, City Hall confirmed.

'Low-carbon heat'

The plans have been in the making for years, following the purchase of the 1.77-hectare site for housing, which was completed in 2022.

Sir Sadiq said it would be a "landmark development".

"Tackling housing pressures in the capital and delivering affordable new homes for Londoners remains a top priority for me as we work together to build a better, fairer London for everyone."

All of the homes are to be "dual aspect", meaning they will have openable windows facing in at least two directions.

The properties will be connected to Enfield's new borough-wide energy network, which will directly provide them with low-carbon heat, City Hall said.

If approved by Enfield Council, the project is to be delivered by developer the Vistry Group and the Hyde Group housing association.

Ayten Guzel, Enfield Council's cabinet member for housing, promised to "continue working with the Greater London Authority and the government to find further ways to provide more affordable housing in Enfield in the near future".

The London mayor has a target of building between between 23,900 and 27,200 affordable homes by March 2026.

However, Sir Sadiq has warned he is likely to miss that target without financial help from the government.