A vote is to be held to decide on funding on a major Harold Hill redevelopment plan.

People living in council-owned Farnham, Hilldene and Chippenham Road housing estates in Harold Hill have received a copy of the landlord offer and details about plans to demolish and replace their current homes.

Havering Council needs a majority vote in favour of its third phase plans of the Harold Hill regeneration, involving the redevelopment of the high street and town centre itself.

The council says all eligible council tenants will be offered “a new modern home on the rebuilt estate” if they wish to return after being rehomed during the building phase.

This phase proposes more than 450 new one, two, three and four-bedroom homes for local people, of which at least 40 per cent will be affordable, including social rent and London affordable rent homes.

If it gains a majority vote, it could receive external grant funding from the Greater London Authority in order to proceed with the redevelopment.

The ballot is open to residents aged 16 and above as long as they fall into one or more of the following criteria:

  • Council secure and introductory tenants named as a tenant on the tenancy agreement dated on or before the date the landlord offer is published, October 14, 2024.
  • Resident homeowners (leaseholders and freeholders) named on the lease or freehold title who have lived on the estate as their principal or primary home for at least 12 months prior to the date the landlord offer is published.
  • Any resident whose principal home is on the estate and who has been on the council housing register for at least one year.

Voting in the estate ballot opens on Wednesday (October 30), closing at 5pm on November 25.

Its results are expected in December 2024.

Councillor Paul McGeary, cabinet member for housing and property, said: “We are committed to working closely with the residents of Farnham, Hilldene and Chippenham Road to create a vibrant, sustainable, safe and inclusive community.

“This landlord offer represents a significant opportunity to attract external investment to secure the future of the estate, and we encourage all eligible residents to participate in the ballot and make sure their voices are heard.”