History of the Aylesbury regeneration

The Aylesbury estate was built in the 1960/70s. The current layout produces a range of physical and social challenges, such as lack of security, poor energy efficiency and structural safety issues.

Key dates

1997 -  Tony Blair visited the estate and made his first official speech declaring that he would build a Britain where there would be "no more forgotten people". 

1999 - The Aylesbury New Deal for Communities (NDC) programme was established to aid the social and physical regeneration of the area over ten years.

2002 - We looked at refurbishing the building stock on the estate, but it would have cost approximately £350m and this investment would not be sufficient to bring significant improvements to the estate.

2005 - In September, cabinet members decided on a redevelopment strategy. This was supported by over 50 percent of residents.

2006 -Blair visits the estate again.  Aylesbury specific rehousing and leaseholder policies for residents are adopted.

2007 -In January, Urban Initiatives were appointed as masterplanners to produce an Area Action Plan (AAP) for the estate.

2007 - In July, tenant registration and leaseholder acquisitions began. 

2007 to 2009 -Extensive consultation with residents around the AAP.

2008 - Aylesbury rehousing and leaseholder policies was updated.

2009 - L&Q housing association begin work on the first of 260 new homes to be delivered in Phase 1a. The rehousing of residents of phase 1a began.

2010 -  The AAP was formally adopted by the council.

2011 - 52 homes and a new resource centre were completed, and residents moved in the new flats.