Kedge House, Starboard Way and Winch House

We own and manage 72 homes in Kedge House, Starboard Way and Winch House on the Barkantine Estate. We are currently working with residents and consultants to consider different options for the future of these blocks.

What has happened so far?

In 2017

An independent stock condition survey suggested that Kedge House, Starboard Way and Winch House may benefit from change.

In 2018

This view was supported by feedback we gathered from residents during our day-to-day work as a landlord and through a number of resident events. Kedge House, in particular, has a number of long-standing maintenance issues that will be difficult to fully repair without considerable work to the entire building. Residents also told us that they have ongoing concerns about anti-social behaviour and security. This led us to consider these three blocks for regeneration.

In 2019

Residents appointed a steering group of tenants and leaseholders from across the three blocks. All volunteers, they are committed to making sure residents are at the heart of any possible regeneration.

The steering group appointed:

Architects - PRP Architects LLP
An independent advisor - Ray Coyle from Open Communities, who will work with them and us to complete an options appraisal.
Mike Tyrrell, former CEO of Tower Hamlets Community Housing as a residents' advocate, whose role is to represent and support residents throughout the option appraisal process.

In January 2020

The options appraisal process began. It is expected to take 6 to 12 months to complete.

What happens next?

Several resident events (including exhibitions, meetings, drop in surgeries and one-to-one meetings with the project team) will take place to gather people’s thoughts on possible options for the future. These options include refurbishment, full and partial redevelopment and a ‘business as usual’ approach.

No decision has been made on which option will be taken forward. A number of options will be developed and we expect that a final ‘preferred’ option will be chosen at the end based on resident opinion and financial/planning viability.

If that option involves redevelopment or refurbishment then the proposal will be put to a resident vote or ‘ballot’; before being developed further in preparation for a planning application.

Consultation and presentation material

Detailed design stage

In May 2021 we wrapped up the Options Appraisal process with the resident ballot. This asked residents of the estate ‘are you in favour of the proposal for the regeneration of Kedge House, Starboard Way and Winch house?’ 94% of eligible voters took part in the ballot with 88% voting in favour of the full redevelopment scenario.

Following this clear direction from residents, we have now begun the detailed design stage. This will involve working with residents and the project team to work up a full redevelopment option in more detail and proceed to apply to the borough for planning permission.

Consultation materials

Event 1 Exhibition Boards November 2021

Event 1 Feedback report November 2021

Event 2 Exhibition Boards December 2022

Contact us

We are always happy to hear from you and to answer any questions you may have. For more information please contact the project team:

Shaun Simpson, Regeneration Officer, on 0208 821 6215 or email ssimpson@onehousing.co.uk
Soundous Serroukh, Regeneration Officer, 0208 821 6584 or email sserroukh@onehousing.co.uk
Email the team at islandregen@onehousing.co.uk.

You can also contact:

Mike Tyrrell, the Independent Resident Advocate, on 07958 225 416 or email mike@puttingresidentsfirst.co.uk.
Ray Coyle, the Independent Residents’ Advisor, on 0800 073 051 or email enquiries@opencommunities.org

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