It has been 15 years since works started on the regeneration at Woodberry Down and the project to provide more than 5,500 new homes will take 20 years.
The regeneration was first planned in the 1990’s after structural surveys showed the estate was too costly and complex to refurbish. Plans were approved in 2005 and updated in 2014 with houses gradually being demolished and replaced. At least 41% of the 5,500 new homes being built over the 20 year period will be social, rent or shared ownership.
The Woodberry Down Development is a collaborative effort involving key organisations. Berkeley Homes is the developer. Notting Hill Gensis, a charitable housing association, manages all new homes for social rent and shared ownership, while Hackney Council will manage and maintain the existing homes in the estate.
A masterplan was submitted for approval late 2024 by Berkeley Homes, alongside Hackney Council and Notting Hill Genesis, will form phases four to eight of the Woodberry Down Regeneration.
The development in “stage 4” will see the development being built between Seven Sisters Road, Woodberry Grove and Woodberry Down.
On 11th October 2024 the phase four Compulsory Purchase Order was made. On the 20th March 2025 Hackney Council confirmed the order. The order came into effect on 10th April 2025 when the Compulsory Purchase Order was published. The final stage of the Compulsory Purchase Order process was completing the General Vesting Order which took place on 2nd June 2025. Possession of the properties vested in the Council took place three months from the date of this notice.
The council will offer “Market Value” for the properties they are compulsory purchasing and some compensation will be offered. Compensation can include a “Home Loss” Payment which is an additional amount of money that you are legally entitled to when you are compelled to leave your home as a result of the regeneration scheme. You will be entitled to 10% of the market value of the property, to a maximum of £78,000. You will need to be owner and occupier to be entitled to the Home Loss Payment.
As a non- resident legal owner you will be entitled to a “Basic Loss Payment” which is 7.5% of the market value of the your property, with a maximum of £75,000. You must have owned the property for a least a year to qualify.
Disturbance Payments can also be claimed, which include reimbursement of legal and/or surveyors costs that are linked to the sale of your current property and the purchase of your new home.
The council may offer residents one of the newly built homes if they wish to stay on the estate and a “Shared Equity” option or a “Shared Ownership” Option is available.
If you would like further information on the Woodberry Down Scheme or if you are affected by the Woodberry Down Scheme, or any other Scheme, please get in touch on 01206 593933 or email enquiriescpo@holmes-hills.co.uk.
Holmes and Hills Solicitors works in partnership with and represents individual home owners, land owners and business owners across the country whose interests are affected, or potentially affected, by public sector development.
Holmes & Hills advises clients as to the powers of statutory authorities to compulsory purchase land, the procedures and rules for exercising these powers and the rules for determining the compensation payable.
Specialist CPO lawyers at Holmes & Hills are following the scheme closely, and will continue to advise and update clients as to the key decisions and announcements, as and when appropriate.
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