Residents living in the shadow of the remains of Grenfell Tower have been told vital upgrades to their homes which have been delayed by more than six years may finally be completed following the announcement of fresh funding.
The Lancaster West housing estate, which surrounds the ruins of Grenfell, will receive £8m in new central government funding towards refurbishments as the ninth anniversary of the fire approaches later this month.
After the fire, which killed 72 people, those living on the west London development were promised that their neighbourhood would be turned into “a model 21st Century estate” by 2020.
However, despite only 35 per cent of the estate’s 795 properties currently meeting the Decent Homes Standard, upgrades to fire safety measures, windows, insulation and walkways have been significantly delayed.
Lancaster West is on the main access route to the Tower, which means the properties were heavily impacted by the fire itself and subsequent works to the Tower, which include forensic investigations.
