Convent Way

Convent Way is a priority estate in need of regeneration and significant investment. The homes have become unsuitable for modern living and no longer meet the housing and accessibility needs of residents. The regeneration will be delivered over 15 years in phases.

Residents were previously consulted and voted in favour of the regeneration in 2022. The Council’s commitments are set out in the Convent Way Landlord Offer. The regeneration of Convent Way will provide energy efficient and better-quality homes and neighbourhood for residents.

The new neighbourhood will include:

• Around 900 new homes for social rent and sale
• New landscaped open spaces and parks
• A new community facility and retail units at the heart of the estate

On 16 March 2026, Cabinet approved the start of the process to select a development partner. The chosen partner will work with the Council and residents to design and deliver the scheme. The Council and the appointed development partner will work with residents on updated designs during the latter part of 2026 and into 2027. A new planning permission which will provide more details of the development is expected in 2027/28. The first new homes will be built on the car park closest to North Hyde Lane after the planning permission is obtained and likely to be completed by 2032.

A series of FAQs has been developed for council tenants, leaseholders, Temporary Accommodation and private tenants. The FAQs are found in the documents section on the right-hand side and will be regularly updated.