Hillingdon Council has completed six new family-sized social homes in Harefield, transforming a disused garage site into much-needed housing.
Located at the newly named Cornflower Close, the development offers spacious three and four-bedroom homes with gardens, designed to support council tenants needing larger properties.
Built in partnership with Bugler Developments, the homes feature air source heat pumps to lower energy bills, EV charging points, and cycle storage. One property is fully wheelchair accessible, equipped with a lift, hoist, wet room, and an adapted kitchen for a household with complex needs.
Cllr Steve Tuckwell, Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Growth, said: “This is another example of how we are transforming unused land, which is no longer fit for purpose, into high quality council homes for residents in need.
“We have a pipeline of housing developments under construction across the borough to help us create more much-needed affordable homes in safe and strong communities.
“Properties of this size are greatly sought after; these homes will be quickly allocated to priority residents who have been on the housing register for a long time. However, demand for homes in the borough remains very high and for many residents the best chance of finding a secure home is through the private rented sector.”
