NEAT Developments and Enfield Council are delivering 135 new homes at Upton and Raynham Roads in Edmonton with enabling works having started in March 2025.
The new all affordable scheme will deliver much needed homes at council rents, with a majority being family sized. Pre-contract works have started and on 18th March, the Planning Committee unanimously voted to approve the revised scheme and even commented it was “an improvement” on the original. The main contractor is expected to start on site in the autumn, with completed homes for residents to move into in 2028.
The Upton & Raynham scheme first received planning consent in March 2022 but in line with all residential schemes in the country it has been subject to rampant build cost inflation with a first construction tender proving unviable. New building fire safety regulations also required a fundamental review of heights and design. Enfield Council engaged NEAT Developments to apply a commercial assessment of the scheme in order to bring costs closer to the budget and manage the project through optimization, design development and planning through a s73 Application.
42 homes intended for sale and 27 units intended for shared ownership were changed to affordable rent; building heights were reduced; new fire safety compliant entrances were designed; and some £6m in savings were identified.
In addition to the new homes, the scheme has facilitated new heating from the Energetik network, and fire safety improvements to be delivered to the existing Scott House.
Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of the Council commented:
“Enfield Council is delighted to have got on-site with brand new homes in what has been a challenging environment for all housing developers in recent years. We are committed to creating better services for our communities, and we see a safe, warm, and modern home as fundamental to improving children’s life chances. It has been a great experience working with NEAT Developments – Working together has delivered the best of the public & private sectors.”
For NEAT Developments Youssef Kadiri, Managing Director, said:
“It has been enjoyable working with Enfield Council; several of our team began their careers in the public sector and have enjoyed going back to their roots. The Upton & Raynham scheme is something that both NEAT and Enfield are very proud to be delivering in a tough financial climate, and on a challenging long thin site near the North Circular Road. These are new homes built to a high standard that can support families in housing need; reliable, sustainable, heating & hot water from Energetik will be an added bonus.”