Lemon Tree House<\/span>, <\/span>a 7-storey building with 49 homes, <\/span>is being redeveloped <\/span>due to <\/span>building and <\/span>fire<\/span> safety <\/span>issues<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n In its place, the UK arm of French contractor Legendre, will construct a 9-storey building, increasing the number of social rent homes to 58.<\/span><\/p>\n Communal<\/span> air source heat<\/span> pumps<\/span> will be incorporated to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Main works are scheduled to begin in October, following the completion of demolition and <\/span>Gateway 2 <\/span>approval <\/span>by the Building Safety Regulator<\/span>, with practical completion anticipated for <\/span>W<\/span>inter 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n Richard Cook, chief development Officer at Clarion Housing Group, said:<\/span>\u00a0\u201c<\/span>Appointing <\/span>Legendre UK is an important step <\/span>forward<\/span> in achieving our goals for <\/span>transforming Lemon Tree House into a safe, modern development that will provide much-needed social housing in Tower Hamlets.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe look forward to seeing work commence on-site and delivering <\/span>the <\/span>affordable <\/span>homes that will <\/span>continue to <\/span>serve the community for generations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Thomas <\/span>Vandecasteele<\/span>, Managing Director, Legendre UK: <\/span>\u201cWe are delighted to collaborate with Clarion for the first time on this exciting redevelopment project.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Existing building to be demolished<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The <\/span>redevelopment of <\/span>Lemon Tree House is part of <\/span>Clarion\u2019s<\/span> wider efforts to provide high-quality affordable housing while<\/span> prioritising sustainability and energy efficiency<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"-\"](\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-07.52.21.png\")
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