First residents move into ‘stunning’ 33 new council homes at Marlyon Road
Published: 13 May 2021
The first residents to benefit from 33 new, high-quality, affordable Redbridge Council homes in Chigwell were welcomed into their properties by Council leader Jas Athwal this week.
The Marlyon Road development, delivered by Redbridge Council in partnership with ENGIE, is part of the council’s commitment to build 600 new, permanent, affordable homes by 2022.
The 33 new homes, made up of 5 two-bedroom houses and 28 one-bedroom flats, provide a safe and comfortable place to live for local people priced out of the private rental market or who may otherwise have been living in temporary accommodation.
A second phase of development, expected to be completed within the next 18 months will see 48 more new affordable council homes built at Marlyon Road. The overall development will include eight homes designed specifically for wheelchair users.
Nurse Kamlesh Gupta from King George Hospital, was one the first residents to walk through the door of her new home.
She said: “I am really pleased with my new home – it’s stunning. It’s a much bigger space than the studio flat I was living in before, and only a 10 minute drive to the hospital where I work. I can’t wait to get together with family and friends in my new home, as soon as the pandemic allows us to.”
Leader of Redbridge Council, Cllr Jas Athwal, said: “London has been in the grip of a housing crisis for a number of years and the coronavirus pandemic has only made things tougher for hard-pressed families. We’re committed to building much-needed, high-quality council homes in Redbridge so that local peoplecan live here safely and comfortably.”
Marlyon Road is the second new council housing development completed in partnership between Redbridge Council and ENGIE.
Cllr Vanisha Solanki, Cabinet Member for Housing at Redbridge Council said: “We are working hard to deliver high quality, affordable and sustainable homes for local people across Redbridge. This scheme is another step towards reducing the waiting time for accommodation and providing a better future for local families. These are high quality homes, with top sustainability standards making homes more affordable for our local residents.”
Dan Germann, Managing Director for ENGIE Places and Communities South said: “With the first phase of Marlyon Road now complete, and with 33 new homes available, we are delighted to have delivered sustainable, affordable homes in line with Redbridge’s vision as well as further supporting local families. We look forward to continuing a successful working partnership.”
