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Search the Public Notice PortalHavering Council has moved forward with an order to force the sale of land at an estate in Harold Hill ahead of its redevelopment.
The council made the Harold Hill town centre compulsory purchase order (CPO) on April 14, enabling it to acquire the land in between Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive and Dartfields.
The land covered by the order includes The Alderman pub, Rothbury House, the former council offices, Crediton House and 70-84 Chippenham Road - but does not include St George's Church.
As of October 2025, the majority of these buildings - except for The Alderman, Rothbury House and 70-72 Chippenham Road - had been demolished to make way for 138 new homes.
According to the CPO documents, the council owns all the freehold of the land covered by the order, but needs to acquire the remaining leasehold in order to carry out its redevelopment plans.
While the council has "taken steps" to negotiate with third-party owners, "it is clear that compulsory purchase powers must be employed to ensure that the redevelopment can be achieved within a reasonable timeframe or at all", the statement of reasons document said.
"The scheme is necessary to achieve the council’s regeneration objectives and will deliver substantial economic, social and environmental benefits," it said.
"The use of compulsory purchase powers is proportionate and justified, having regard to the availability of compensation and the absence of any reasonable alternative means of delivering the scheme within an appropriate timeframe."
The estate is set to be redeveloped as part of Havering Council and developer Wates' joint 12 Estates Project, which also includes Waterloo Estate and the already completed Park Rise scheme.
Although demolition of the site was officially marked as complete in October 2025, The Alderman was left standing - with landlady Sandy Wyatt previously telling the Recorder she had been "left in the dark" by Havering Council.
The Chippenham Road plans are part of the wider regeneration of Harold Hill town centre, which also includes the Family Welcome Centre and the Farnham and Hilldene estate.
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