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Peabody to redesign 20 tower schemes in response to second staircase rule
Housing association warns of “dramatic delays” to its development programme as industry faces ban on single staircases in blocks above 30m
Peabody has warned of a “dramatic impact” to its development programme as it cannot commit to designs of high-rise tower blocks without further clarity from the government on its proposed ban on single staircases.
The housing association said it has 20 schemes with towers over 30m in height that are due to start on site after October which are likely to have to “go through a meaningful redesign” putting on hold its commitment to a design.
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