Planning approval

Planning approval

January 13, 2025

We’ve just received planning approval for a new rough sleeper assessment centre in a former Edwardian maternity and childcare hospital in Plaistow, East London called Lady Helen Seymour House.

Our conversion includes a full retrofit of the five-storey building with a new entrance, 42 ensuite bedrooms, garden, air source heat pumps, pvs and additional means of escape.

The 1,600m2 centre provides accommodation for people sleeping rough directly from the street. It also offers wraparound health and case support, with external agencies such as GPs and substance misuse and mental health services utilising the site.

Funding comes through the London Borough of Newham, from the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP) fund, which is managed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Greater London Authority (GLA).

A great project to be involved in and we’re really looking forward to the next stage.