Westminster City Council has completed 10 new council homes for social rent at Churchill Gardens in Pimlico, including eight four-bedroom homes designed for local families. Constructed by Wates Residential, Balmoral House marks the final phase of a 44-home, 100% affordable housing development.

The new homes comprise eight four-bedroom, one three-bedroom and one one-bedroom property, providing much-needed social housing for local households on the rehousing waiting list and enabling them to remain close to their existing community.

The development also includes new landscaped green space for residents, alongside improved pedestrian access between Churchill Gardens, the Embankment and the River Thames.

Balmoral House follows the earlier completion of Darwin House, which provides 34 community supportive homes for older residents, alongside a communal facility for social activities and guest rooms for visitors. Together, the two phases provide 44 affordable homes at Churchill Gardens.

Westminster City Council, Wates Residential and project partners marked the completion with a ribbon-cutting event to officially open Balmoral House.

Cllr David Harvey, Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, said:

“The completion of Balmoral House means more families will be able to live in good-quality, affordable homes that meet their needs, while remaining part of the community they know and love. These new homes will make a real difference to local families and are a welcome addition to Chur

chill Gardens.

“Together with Darwin House, we have now delivered 44 new affordable homes at Churchill Gardens, as well as new green space for the wider community. It’s a great example of how we can deliver the homes Westminster needs while helping people put down roots and stay part of the communities they call home.”

Paul Nicholls, Managing Director for London at Wates Residential, said:

“We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve delivered at Darwin House and Balmoral House alongside Westminster City Council. Quality has been at the heart of this project, and the finished homes are a great example of what council housing can and should be.

“Ultimately, it’s about creating homes where people can feel settled and families can thrive. Seeing the final homes ready to welcome their new residents is a fantastic milestone and a real credit to everyone who has played a part in delivering them.”