Almost 1,000 residents of Notting Hill Genesis development asked to leave immediately
One of London’s largest housing associations has told around a thousand residents to leave a development immediately because of safety concerns relating to the construction of the buildings.
Notting Hill Genesis is now carrying out a comprehensive safety review across the residential development in Brentford, west London, following expert advice that residents may have been at risk.
Paragon is a development of six blocks containing a total of 1,059 homes. It was developed by Berkeley First, part of The Berkeley Group.
The estate was owned initially by the former Presentation Housing Association, which became part of Notting Hill Housing – now Notting Hill Genesis – in 2009.
Notting Hill Genesis said it would ensure that all residents in the Paragon estate were offered safe alternative accommodation this week. It will also work with residents to find a longer-term solution to their housing needs where necessary.
The further investigations will establish the full extent of the structural and fire safety issues that have been uncovered at the development and identify next steps.
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