McLaren Construction secures approval for £229m Ebury Bridge regeneration

By Danny BallPublished On: October 13th, 2026Categories: News, Top Stories

Westminster City Council has secured Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Gateway 2 approval for the £229m second phase of the Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration in London, clearing the way for major construction works on 334 new homes.

McLaren Construction is the main contractor for the project, which forms part of the wider redevelopment of the existing 1930s estate in Westminster, near Knightsbridge and Belgravia.

The approval covers four building safety applications for five buildings and follows months of work involving the council, McLaren and the wider consultant team.

Gateway 2 approval confirms that the relevant building designs have met the regulator’s requirements for fire and structural safety under the Building Safety Act, allowing the project to progress to the next stage of construction.

Ebury Bridge Phase Two to deliver 334 homes

The second phase is the largest of three planned stages of the Ebury Bridge regeneration. It will deliver 334 homes within a mixed-tenure neighbourhood, contributing to the wider scheme’s total of 781 new homes.

An overall regeneration also includes interlinked public squares, a new retail parade and communal facilities. Westminster City Council is leading the redevelopment as part of its housing programme, with the aim of increasing housing provision in an area facing an acute shortage of affordable homes.

Phase Two follows the successful completion of the first phase and represents a further step in the council’s plans to redevelop the estate.

Councillor David Harvey, Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration at Westminster City Council, said: “Securing BSR approval for Phase Two of the Ebury Bridge regeneration scheme is a really significant achievement for the project.

“It provides our residents with reassurance that their new homes have met the rigorous demands set by the regulator in design, safety and delivery planning.

“Collaboration with our main contractor McLaren has been key to achieving this milestone and it now gives the team the certainty needed to move ahead.

“I’m excited that this has been achieved and we can continue the momentum in delivering the largest council development in this part of Westminster in over 60 years.”

Building Safety Regulator approval clears next construction stage

Securing approval required four separate building safety applications for the five buildings included in Phase Two.

The process involved collaboration between Westminster City Council, McLaren Construction, the wider consultant team and the regulator.

The Gateway 2 process forms part of the building safety regime introduced under the Building Safety Act. It requires relevant projects to demonstrate that their designs meet applicable building regulations requirements, including those relating to fire and structural safety, before proceeding with the relevant construction work.

Paul Woodhams, Managing Director for Regeneration at McLaren Construction, said: “Ebury Bridge is one of the most significant regeneration projects in London and securing Gateway 2 approval for the second phase is a result of the collaboration between the Council, our team, the wider supply chain and the regulator, ensuring we deliver quality homes for local people.

“This is a complex project with five buildings which required four separate building safety applications and approvals and the team has done a fantastic job in securing a successful outcome.”

Approval marks a key regulatory milestone for the £229m phase, enabling the project team to move towards major construction works.

Once complete, the wider Ebury Bridge regeneration will provide 781 homes alongside public spaces, retail provision and community facilities, replacing the existing estate with a new mixed-tenure neighbourhood.