Havering Council and Wates pause building works on Waterloo and Queen Street estate in Romford.

Havering Council and Wates have issued a statement informing residents that they have currently stopped construction work on the Waterloo and Queen Street estates.

Due to the current uncertainty regarding future building safety standards, Havering and Wates have taken the difficult decision to pause the construction at Waterloo and Queen Street, part of the 12 estates programme through our joint venture.

The Government has yet to reach a decision about new building safety legislation regarding taller buildings.

The current design for the Waterloo and Queen Street site is safe and meets current building safety laws.

However, regulations are likely to change to require two staircases in buildings over 30 metres, so we have taken the decision to pause the development at this early point in the construction process until we have a better understanding of what the new regulations will mean.

Both the Council and Wates remain committed to the Waterloo development and delivering these new homes as part of our partnership.

Both parties will continue to work together to establish the best way forward.

The Council will continue to keep residents with the right to return to the development, neighbours, local businesses and the wider community informed.

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