334-home project in London, UK approved, with a contract value of GBP 229 million

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On October 12, Westminster City Council announced that Phase 2 of the Ebury Bridge Estate housing renewal project in London received approval from the Building Safety Regulator at Gateway 2, covering 5 buildings and 334 new homes, of which 228 are social rented housing. The main works are being carried out by McLaren Construction under a construction contract valued at approximately GBP 229 million, with completion planned for 2029. This approval covers 5 building safety applications, covering the fire safety and structural safety design of all 5 buildings in Phase 2.

Ebury Bridge Estate is located in the Knightsbridge and Belgravia areas of London. The project is led by Westminster City Council and involves the reconstruction of the original residential area built in the 1930s in three phases. The overall plan includes 781 homes, along with interconnected public squares, commercial retail space, and community facilities. Phase 2 is the largest construction stage of the entire renewal plan, comprising 3 standalone buildings and 2 connected buildings.

On December 15, 2025, Westminster City Council approved the full commercial scheme for Phase 2, selected McLaren Construction to undertake the main works, and approved a construction contract value of GBP 229,340,184. The council also approved the remaining GBP 250 million in project expenditure, covering the construction contract, professional consultancy, legal and planning costs, and including a 5% contingency. The total budget for Phase 2 is approximately GBP 294 million.

On October 1, 2026, Westminster City Council approved the signing of development, lease, and construction-related agreements with Westminster Housing Developments Limited. Another decision made on September 29 transferred the Phase 2 main construction contract and professional consultancy contracts to that development company, in order to clarify responsibility for the project's subsequent development and implementation. The related contract responsibility adjustment decision was made public on October 13.

Phase 1 of Ebury Bridge Estate was built by Bouygues and completed at the end of 2024, delivering 224 homes. After Phase 2 is completed in 2029, the overall project will continue with Phase 3 housing and supporting facilities construction.