30/08/2026
Older 1960s properties on Farnham Road in Newton Hall have been demolished after being judged no longer fit for people to live in safely and comfortably. In their place, a new scheme is planned to deliver 22 brand‑new homes, kept in the council/affordable sector through Believe Housing rather than being sold off into purely private, investor‑owned stock. That means some of the worst housing on the street could be replaced with modern, safer and more energy‑efficient homes that are still aimed at local residents instead of outside landlords.
Why this could be good news for tenants:
🔹 New‑build standards should mean warmer homes, better insulation and safer electrics, cutting problems like damp and high heating bills.
🔹 Keeping these 22 homes as council/affordable lets gives local families a more realistic chance of staying in Newton Hall rather than being pushed out by full‑market rents.
🔹 Replacing tired 1960s stock on Farnham Road can lift the way the area is seen by services, schools and employers, without immediately turning it into a purely buy‑to‑let patch.
Are Newton Hall’s 22 new council homes on Farnham Road a genuine win for local tenants?
What do you think about the proposed development?
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