The renewal of Central Hill
Central Hill estate is a Lambeth Council estate in Norwood consisting of over 450 homes surrounded by walkways that connect homes with playgrounds and green spaces. Car parking is kept to the periphery.
The estate was identified as needing to be renewed to bring the homes up to a standard that residents deserve now, and in the future.
There are different ways of renewing estates including refurbishment, retrofit, demolition and rebuilding or, a combination of these strategies.
In 2017 the council assessed demolition and rebuilding as the best option for your estate, however, a lot has changed since that decision was made, including changes to building regulations, the council’s commitment to net zero and substantial increases in how much it costs to build new homes.
Additionally, the Council has taken the decision to close its own fully owned and controlled housing development company Homes for Lambeth (HFL), to enable new affordable homes to be delivered more quickly and effectively.
This means we are now looking at what is the best way for the council to renew your estate.
What is Estate Renewal?
This refers to a programme to improve an estate. It could include improvements to your homes, the built environment (such as pavements or green spaces) or other local amenities. This is sometimes called estate regeneration.
How does the council decide how to renew my estate?
To determine the best renewal option for your estate, the Council will undertake an Options Appraisal process, where each of the different ways to renew the estate will be assessed against a set of important criteria.
What stage of the renewal process is my estate in?
We are undergoing the Options Appraisal process for your estate from July 2024. The process is now estimated to complete in late 2026 when the Council will make a recommendation about which renewal option to take forward for Central Hill estate.
******Central Hill Estate Options Appraisal Update******
We held two events on Thursday 27 November and Saturday 29 November to share an update on the options appraisal process for your estate.
You can view the boards presented at the events below.
Options Appraisal Update Boards
Latest News
February 2026
Resource Centre Temporary Closure
Please be advised that the Central Hill Resource Centre is currently closed until further notice.
For any repairs or housing management matters, please contact our Customer Care team on 0207 926 6000.
Alternatively, you can email liveabilityteam@lambeth.gov.uk. We aim to respond within 5 working days.
Thank you for your understanding.
Resident Engagement Strategy
We are committed to involving you at every step of your estate renewal process and have a series of commitments which states how we will engage with any residents affected by the estate renewal process and what you can expect from us.
More information on the Key Guarantees, Local Engagement Plan( LEP) and Estate Renewal Resident Engagement Framework(EREF) can be found below.
Newsletters and marketing materials
All the past newsletters and communications sent relating to the Central Hill Estate renewal project...
Repairs and Maintenance
If you require a repair to your home or the communal areas of your block or estate or report any maintenance issues, visit the repairs page below.
Options Appraisal Process
The Options Appraisal process is used to evaluate each of the ways your estate could be renewed.
This includes ongoing maintenance, refurbishment/retrofit, demolition and rebuild, or a combination of these.
You can read more about the process below.
Get Involved
Do you want to be more active in the renewal process for Central Hill, why not join the Resident Engagement Group?
Over the past few months, we have been meeting with the Central Hill Resident Engagement Group (REG) regularly to discuss the options appraisal process to ensure as many residents’ views as possible are taken into consideration when looking at the estate renewal options for the estate.
Central Hill Team
Your Central Hill Estate team is available to help you with any estate queries you might have.
Housing
- Housing Repairs Surveyor- Vanston Hunte
Phone: 07840 857 105, Email: vhunte1@lambeth.gov.uk
Renewal
Resident Engagement Officer - Martin Samuda
Phone: 0770 269 2041 Email:Msamuda@lambeth.gov.uk
Resident Decant Officer- Paul Gordon
Phone: 020 7926 0385, Email: Pgordon@lambeth.gov.uk
Independent Resident Advisors
- PPCR - Mo Ali and Pam Kovachich
Phone: 07940 431 503, Email: mali@ppcr.org.uk
Phone: 07966 595 527, Email: PKovachich@ppcr.org.uk
- MyCo Project Manager (Roman Rise new build development): Conal Gallagher Email: conal.gallagher@mycoltd.co.uk
New Homes
Roman Rise is a new residential development consisting of 31 new affordable homes across two blocks on the Central Hill estate.
Residents have now moved into these new homes.
More information can be found below.
Phases
Residents Priorities, Event 1 - Out and About Pop-Up
We want to understand what your priorities are for the renewal of the estate so that these can be fed into the options appraisal. Please join us at this event which will be held at Central Hill Resource Centre.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: August 29th, 2024 from 15:00 to 19:00.
High Limes