The Hickman Avenue tower project in Waltham Forest, comprising 87 homes (35 affordable), recently gained council approval amid local tensions. Residents opposed the building's height and potential privacy invasion, voicing 35 objections. Councillor Jenny Gray emphasized the project's significance amid a housing crisis, noting a shift from primarily student housing. Developer Hickman Estates defended their plans, which evolved from previous community discussions, allowing the addition of eight homes at the expense of planned retail space. The development will replace an existing two-storey office, further limiting local employment opportunities, as concerns over workforce impacts were raised.
Waltham Forest councillors termed the new Hickman Avenue tower a sustainable development but faced criticism from residents who viewed it as overdevelopment impacting their privacy and skyline.
Councillor Jenny Gray highlighted the significance of new home constructions amidst the housing crisis, emphasizing that applications for non-student housing are a step forward for the borough.
The developers stated that community input refined their plans, which now include 87 homes with 35 designated as affordable housing, although it attracted significant local objections.
With local opposition focused on the tower’s height and loss of employment space, only one committee member voted against the development, while five Labour councillors approved it.
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