Latimer by Clarion Housing Group

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming the Homes England team to our Cocoa Works and Cocoa Gardens developments in York. Joined by Shahi Islam, Director Affordable Housing; Ruth Ryan, Assistant Director of Affordable Housing Delivery and Dilys Jones, Assistant Director Affordable Housing Growth; we explored one of our most recently completed projects, delivered with the valued support of Homes England. Hosted by Richard Cook, Mike Briffett, Susan Cocking, and Tom Garnham, the visit provided an opportunity to showcase how we’re shaping thriving communities through placemaking, diverse tenure options, and thoughtfully designed public spaces. We also discussed our commitment to resident-led communities, highlighting features such as: • A mix of tenures, creating a sustainable and inclusive neighbourhood. • Resident amenities, including the refurbished Joseph Rowntree Library and the William Sutton Pavilion, offering shared spaces for work and social activities. • Public realm and children’s play spaces, enhancing community life It was great to share our vision and approach with the Homes England team and explore how we continue to deliver high-quality, affordable homes for the future. #HomesEngland #York #CocoaWorks #CocoaGardens #Placemaking #AffordableHousing #CommunityBuilding #HousingDelivery

We are pleased to announce we have appointed construction firm JJ Rhatigan & Company as the principal contractor to lead the delivery of new homes at the Twyford Abbey development in Ealing. This appointment marks a major step forward in transforming the historic site into a thriving new community. The partnership will see the construction of 296 high-quality homes, 50% of which will be affordable. The project will also restore a Grade II-listed walled garden for community use and enhance the surrounding landscape, preserving existing trees and green spaces. Richard Cook, Chief Development Officer at Clarion Housing Group, said, "We have successfully worked with JJ Rhatigan on previous projects, and their strong focus on safety and community investment aligns with our vision for the Twyford Abbey site. This contract represents another key milestone in our commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable homes while preserving the historical significance of the site."

We're thrilled to announce our joint venture with Fairview New Homes to deliver a new residential development in Ealing, west London. This development marks the final phase of the Sherwood Close regeneration project, a transformative initiative spanning over 10 years, which has been carried out in partnership with the London Borough of Ealing and has delivered over 117 social rent and 60 shared ownership homes to date.    This final phase will construct 188 new homes including an additional 37 social rent homes, taking the project to over 58% affordable housing.  Richard Cook, Chief Development Officer at Clarion Housing Group, said: “This partnership with Fairview New Homes represents a major milestone in our long-standing regeneration efforts at Sherwood Close. Together, we are delivering high-quality, sustainable homes that will make a real difference to the lives of residents and the wider community. #Regeneration #AffordableHomes

We're pleased to announce we have appointed GRAHAM Building to deliver the first phase of our Dyecoats development in #Leeds. This mixed-use project will provide over 400 homes, more than 50% of which will be affordable, transforming a 13-acre brownfield site along the River Aire. Richard Cook, Chief Development Officer, said "Our flagship Dyecoats development in Leeds highlights our continued commitment to delivering sustainable communities and contributing to tackling the national housing crisis. We look forward to Partnering with GRAHAM to ensure our vision of a high-quality, sustainable development becomes a reality." This appointment supports our commitment to expand our footprint across the West Yorkshire region by delivering modern, high-quality, and sustainable homes while setting new benchmarks for affordable housing. #Construction #Regeneration

Applications for our 2025 graduate programme are closing this weekend. Submit your application 👉 https://lnkd.in/gV65PnMP Development Manager Pierce Johnstone started his career as part of our 2020 graduate cohort. He shares his experience of the programme: "I joined Latimer by Latimer by Clarion Housing Group’s graduate programme in November 2020, and since then, my career has gone from strength to strength. After completing the programme, I became an Assistant Development Manager before being promoted to Development Manager in early 2024. The graduate scheme gave me the confidence and skills to take on real responsibility, working across multiple teams and projects. Now, I’m leading on an exciting mixed-use scheme in Mitcham, delivering 100% Social Rented housing and collaborating with the local council on a vision for the town centre. It’s a fantastic opportunity to put my degree into practice—focusing on sustainable place-making, urban regeneration, and creating vibrant communities. One of the most surprising (and rewarding) aspects of working in development has been the diversity of backgrounds in the field. I’ve worked alongside engineers, architects, and fellow geographers, learning from their expertise while sharing my own knowledge of geography and sustainability. The graduate programme has been a game-changer for me, providing real opportunities for learning, progression, and hands-on experience." #GraduateProgramme #Latimer #ClarionHousing #UrbanRegeneration #Development Connectr

It was brilliant to visit Latimer by Clarion Housing Group scheme at London Chest Hospital in Bethnal Green. A fascinating listed building with amazing architectural features, which will deliver high quality, new homes including affordable. Thank you Bronwen Thomson and Farman Makin for showing the northern team around.

We’re thrilled to announce that our groundbreaking Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community (TCBGC) project has been named a winner in the Inspire Future Generations TET (ThorntonEducationTrust) Awards 2025, earning recognition in the category of ‘Children Long-Term Programme’ for the project’s significant social impact. This recognition highlights our innovative approach to fostering creativity, inclusion, and collaboration in the design and development of TCBGC. With support of social enterprise experts MATT+FIONA, we launched a series of engagement initiatives that have empowered children and young people to actively shape their neighbourhoods, giving them a meaningful voice in creating a sustainable and inclusive future. Russ Edwards, Project Director – East Colchester, said “Our success in these important awards is testament to the whole project team’s commitment to making sure that young people’s voices are not only heard but listened too as well. This welcome recognition highlight’s Latimer’s commitment to fostering meaningful engagement and maximising the potential of inclusive co-design to transform communities.” Find out more about our youth engagement initiatives at TCBGC 👇 https://lnkd.in/eANbM8vx

🏡 London first-time buyers: is 2025 your year to buy a home? 🏡 Following a tumultuous economic period of rapidly rising interest rates, factors such as growing wages, cuts to the bank base rate and gradually improving mortgage deals could mean that household incomes will go a little bit further when buying a home in 2025. Latimer homeowner Siri proves there are pockets of value in unexpected areas, after moving into her one-bedroom home in Canary Wharf using shared ownership. She told The London Standard “I compared the size of apartments with Zone 4 but I knew if I settled for anywhere else I would be disappointed by the location”. Read the full piece 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5v-4eb5

Wishing all our industry partners and colleagues a Happy New Year from everyone at Latimer. We look forward to continuing our work and making a positive impact together in 2025. #HappyNewYear #NewYear

Been a great 2024 as part of Latimer by Clarion Housing Group Community and Social Impact team. Great projects delivered across the country, in partnership with the communities where we are developing. 🎓 100s of young people supported by our Rise Up - Ealing project, delivered by the inspiring and infectious Dene Botha 🏡 A successful Volunteers Week, offering colleagues the opportunity to directly support the community groups local to their schemes. Massive thanks to Cultivate London , Deen City Farm & Riding School , Stepney City Farm , NO-WALLS GARDENS CIC and more! 💫 Some enjoyable and impactful partnership working in Cambridge with Kevin O'Connor at Durkan New Homes, Biky Wan at University of Cambridge and Paul Keating at Bellway Homes. 📈 Proud to have led on 2 youth engagement pilots, ensuring that local young people are meaningfully involved in the development process. Thanks to Sarah Mitton, and Ben Spry of the amazing POoR Collective Up the 2025!