Proposed works at Fairacres

Jewish Blind & Disabled have launched a community consultation in East Finchley to gain feedback on our plans to refurbish and extend Fairacres.

Fairacres is our oldest building acquired over 35 years ago, at which time the building underwent extensive works and extensions to provide 29 independent living units. The services now need to be upgraded, to be more efficient / sustainable and some of the building fabric need replacing.

We have developed plans to refurbish and extend Fairacres for our existing and future tenants. The proposed plans, subject to both planning and funding, will see us:

• Retain, extend and refurbish the existing buildings to provide a fully accessible wheelchair environment
• add an additional storey of accommodation comprising 1 bed and 2 bed apartments
• increase the number of apartments from 29 one bedroom to a total of 40 apartments: 36 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom apartments, plus communal spaces
• improve the thermal performance of the buildings to reduce the operational carbon footprint
• provide a sustainable, future-proofed environment through the renewal of services and, where possible, the re-use of existing structure
• improve the amenity of the landscaped environment along with additional biodiversity

Commenting on the plans, Lisa Wimborne, CEO, Jewish Blind & Disabled said;

“We have a unique opportunity to temporarily rehouse the current Fairacres tenants in our new development in Mill Hill East (due to completion in April 2025) whilst we undertake works at Fairacres.

Fairacres is 37 years old. It was built for disability of a different time. We know we need to modernise Fairacres and with increasing demand for our housing and support our plans will see us also expanding our housing offering at Fairacres. Once compete this building will be as good as new, providing quality accessible homes for another 37 years and beyond”.  

If you would like further information about these plans or to provide feedback, please email

fairacres-project@jbd.org or you can call us during office hours on 0204 548 8672.