Apparata wins planning for artists' homes

Apparata Grayson Perry House for Artists HAB_Courtyard_View

Grayson Perry will help select the residents

Apparata has won planning for a £3.5m “affordable” housing scheme that is intended for artists who will be selected by Grayson Perry.

The project, provisionally titled A House for Artists after the potter’s collaboration with FAT on the House for Essex, has been approved by Barking & Dagenham council.

The project, in Barking, will include a community arts centre, studio work spaces and 12 “affordable rent” flats for artists.

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