WSN-2026-005 · ADUR

Albion Street council housing failure

How did a council housing project repeatedly reported as nearing completion reach 2026 with 49 homes unoccupied and an initial £3m+ remediation estimate, and who bears financial responsibility for the design/construction defects?

STATUS: AWAITING RECORDS

CASE FILE

Evidence-led investigation

CURRENT POSITION

Mixed EIR/FOI request sent 27 Aug 2026; EIR clarification sent 30 Aug. Priority case. Do not duplicate.

KEY QUESTION

How did a council housing project repeatedly reported as nearing completion reach 2026 with 49 homes unoccupied and an initial £3m+ remediation estimate, and who bears financial responsibility for the design/construction defects?

NEXT ACTION

Hold. Await Westridge/Cheesmur contracts, payment/variation records, professional-team appointments, defect reports and recovery protections; continue monitoring for promised 2026 accountability report.

BODY / ORGANISATION

Adur District Council

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CASE STATUS

Updated as evidence arrives

Response / review date: 25 September 2026

Opened: 27 August 2026

Current status: EIR/FOI sent — awaiting records

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