It’s been a busy start to 2017 for Haringey. Many column inches have been taken up by the controversial 50/50 joint venture deal it has signed with Australian developer Lendlease, but that is far from the only development taking place across the borough.
Development vehicles and joint ventures between local authorities and developers like this are hardly a one-off. Wandsworth recently achieved a similar deal to redevelop both the York Road and Winstanley Estates choosing Taylor Wimpey as its development partner to much less protest.
So what’s different in Haringey? Firstly, the size. Haringey’s plans are on a much larger scale. The partnership plans to develop at least 5,000 new homes over the next 20 years. The council will provide the sites, with Lendlease providing the development expertise. Together they will share in any profits, with the council aiming to provide as many affordable homes as possible.
