Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and Enfield Council have marked the start of construction on the first phases of the regeneration of the Joyce and Snells Estate and nearby Upton and Raynham in Upper Edmonton, North London, with a ceremonial time capsule burial and groundbreaking event.
The event was attended by Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of Enfield Council, Cllr Ayten Guzel, Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, and Cllr Tim Leaver, Deputy Leader of Enfield Council, alongside senior representatives from Enfield Council, the Greater London Authority and Hill, including Simon Trice, Managing Director for Partnerships.
To mark the milestone, a time capsule was buried at Joyce and Snells Estate with five pupils and a teacher from St John and St James CofE Primary School contributing letters to their future selves, alongside photographs of the estate, to showcase the changes happening in the area.
The ceremony signals the beginning of the first phase of the regeneration of Joyce Avenue and Snell’s Park Estate, a major project that is set to transform the area with new energy-efficient homes, improved public spaces and enhanced community infrastructure.
The first phase will deliver 270 new homes across two buildings, Block A and Block D, providing a mix of apartments and maisonettes. Block A will provide 50 homes, including a mix of one, two, three and five-bedroom apartments and maisonettes. Block D will deliver 220 homes alongside landscaped green areas, a new play space and a podium garden with trees and planting for residents.
Sustainability is central to the design of the homes. The development will connect to the district heating network, providing low-carbon heating and hot water. Buildings will also incorporate green roofs with photovoltaic solar panels, blue roofs to support rainwater attenuation and electric vehicle charging infrastructure where new parking spaces are provided.
Following the Joyce and Snells ceremony, representatives visited the nearby Upton and Raynham Estate, which will deliver 135 new homes for Enfield residents.
The project will include eight family houses for London Affordable Rent and 127 apartments and maisonettes providing a mix of London Affordable Rent, social rent and shared ownership homes. The fully landscaped development will feature public play spaces and new green areas, helping to create an attractive neighbourhood for residents and the wider community.
All homes will benefit from a low-carbon district heating network. Other sustainable features include rooftop solar panels and electric vehicle charging points, helping to ensure the new affordable homes are energy-efficient and cost-effective to run.
Together, the two projects represent a significant step forward in Enfield Council’s programme to deliver new high-quality homes and regenerate neighbourhoods across the borough. The transformation of Joyce and Snells Estate forms part of a wider masterplan that will ultimately deliver around 2,000 homes alongside new green spaces, improved streets and enhanced community facilities for residents.