Net Zero Carbon Supported Living Homes, Haringey

Satish Jassal Architects has secured unanimous planning approval for a supported housing development in Haringey, delivering 14 one-bedroom homes and a dedicated support office for residents with mental health needs transitioning to independent living.

Commissioned by Haringey Adult Services, the scheme provides high-quality, sustainable supported living accommodation within a sensitive residential context. The design prioritises dignity, independence and long-term adaptability, creating a safe and supportive environment for residents.

The development is designed to meet the Mayor of London’s zero carbon target through on-site measures alone. This is achieved through a combination of air source heat pumps and a substantial rooftop photovoltaic array.

Architecturally, the scheme carefully mediates between contrasting contexts. One edge of the site sits within the Noel Park Conservation Area, characterised by traditional low-rise housing, while the surrounding area includes more modern council developments. The proposal responds by creating a considered transition in scale, form and material.

The design draws on local architectural references, including detailed brickwork, vertical and tripartite window proportions, and expressed bay elements, while adopting a contemporary language appropriate to its civic role. This approach creates a coherent visual bridge between the historic and modern urban fabric.

Despite its modest scale, the project demonstrates how well-designed supported housing can positively contribute to its context, delivering both environmental performance and social value."The proposed development is relatively modest in scale, but it has been sensitively yet ambitiously designed based on a thorough understanding of the urban, architectural and heritage context of the development site to achieve an enhancing and rebalancing addition to the urban environment immediately surrounding the Conservation Area."

Principal Conservation Officer, Haringey Council