William Eichler 03 November 2017

Council builds first development to comply with religious rules

A north London council has built the first block of flats to comply with the religious rules of Orthodox Judaism.

The Tower Court development, commissioned by Hackney council, has balconies that can be used for the religious holiday of Sukkot and kitchens that suit a kosher arrangement.

The lifts will also comply with the restrictions on manual labour required on the Shabbat — the Jewish Sabbath.

The development will contain 132 homes. 33 will be for social rent, 19 for shared ownership, and 80 for outright sale, and will be open to anyone regardless of faith.

It is one of 18 sites in the council’s Estate Regeneration Programme which, in total, will deliver 2,826 homes. 960 will be for social rent, 495 for shared ownership and 1,371 for outright sale.

‘With 13,000 families on the Council’s housing waiting list and 3,000 households in currently living in temporary accommodation, we are not only doing everything we can to build the new homes Hackney needs, but making sure that these are firmly rooted in their communities,’ said the Mayor of Hackney Philip Glanville.

‘At Tower Court we have been delighted to work closely with the Orthodox Jewish community, alongside all other local residents and those with a right to return, creating homes with sukkot-friendly balconies, chabbat-compliant lifts and kitchens that suit a kosher arrangement.

‘Through understanding the needs of the local population, we are ensuring all our new homes are available and accessible to everyone in this award winning new development.’

Image: Elena Rostunova / Shutterstock.com.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Chief Executive

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
up to £165,000
Ebbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Ebbsfleet, Kent
Recuriter: Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Virtual School Inclusion Support Officer

Essex County Council
£32768.0000 - £38550.0000 per annum
Virtual School Inclusion Support OfficerPermanent, Term Time£32,768 to £38,550 per annum (full time equivalent)Location
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Senior Business Development Officer

Essex County Council
£36341.0000 - £42754.0000 per annum
Senior Business Development Officer - Integrated Passenger Transport UnitFixed Term, Full Time£36,341 to £42,754 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Adults Social Worker - Neighbourhood Team

Essex County Council
£37185 - £50081 per annum + Flexible Working, Hybrid Working
Interview dates
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Investment Marketing and Web Officer CDC

City Of Doncaster Council
Grade 8, £33,708 - £37,399
The postholder should be experienced in planning social media activity, refreshing web content and analysing their impact. Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recuriter: City Of Doncaster Council
Linkedin Banner