New homes to be built by RBKC council
A further thirty-two brand new homes have been unveiled in North Kensington as the latest part of Kensington and Chelsea Council’s new homes programme.
Acklam Road, which was officially opened by Deputy Leader Cllr Kim Taylor-Smith, is the third completed scheme in the Council’s new homes programme and offers 20 council homes for social tenants, four of which are accessible, along with a further 12 market rent homes. The scheme was recently named the best affordable housing development for under £20million at the Inside Housing Development Awards.
The scheme’s “high-quality” homes include ensuite facilities to all three-bed and the majority of two-bed properties. All homes have winter gardens – an indoor-outdoor living space – as well as air-source heat pumps and thermally efficient doors and windows, making them environmentally friendly and cost effective for residents in line with the green commitment in our Council Plan.
The council says it has worked closely with local residents to design a new community space as part of the development, which is dedicated to the Swinbrook community, alongside a training office and a space for neighbours Al Manaar. Members of Golborne Youth Centre, which also neighbours the scheme, joined the opening ceremony to unveil some artwork alongside a plaque. The Centre benefited from a new kitchen thanks to the social value work undertaken by contractors Morgan Sindall.
“I am proud to present this artwork which was created by the youngsters of our youth centre,” Golborne Youth Centre user Adam Yacobi said. “The message they want it to deliver is unity and how when we are together, we are stronger and can achieve whatever we want. This is in line with Al Mannar’s aim, who run the youth club, to support children in the community and help protect and keep them safe.”
The council’s housing teams says it is currently working on allocating the properties to those on its Housing Register and hopes to see people moving in during the coming weeks.
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