£120 million regeneration for Peabody's Clapham Junction estate

Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities, Development

Wandsworth Council has resolved to grant planning permission for a £120 million regeneration of Peabody’s St John’s Hill Estate, adjacent to Clapham Junction railway station.

The application was submitted by Peabody - which manages more than 20,000 homes - in March, and involved consultation with residents, local groups, and the council.

Plans for the St John’s Hill Estate include:
 
•    527 new homes in a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. 278 homes will be affordable (social rent and intermediate housing) and 249 for private sale. The housing mix has been designed to meet both Peabody’s requirements and Wandsworth Council’s aspirations, with the level of affordable housing floor space increased from the current provision.
•    A new community "hub" that will include a café, club room, crèche, learning and function rooms – a total of 530 sq m (5,705 sq ft)
•    569 sq m (6,124 sq ft) of commercial units opposite Clapham Junction railway station set around an entrance plaza at ground level, linking to St John’s Hill
•    13,600 sq m of public, shared private and private open space, all of which will be of high quality, multi-functional, sensory and accessible. Will include a new public route from the railway station, via a new pedestrian crossing, to Wandsworth Common and a new public square.
•    136 car parking spaces and 687 cycle parking spaces.

Peabody Development Director, Claire Bennie, said: “Peabody would like to applaud Wandsworth Council’s decision to approve this forward thinking, much needed and innovative development.

"Peabody will invest £120m in this major scheme that will see the regeneration and development of 527 homes, with over half dedicated to affordable housing."

Stephen Howlett, Peabody Chief Executive, added: “This is the culmination of five years of very hard work and I’m really delighted with the outcome which shows that we are genuinely putting our vision for Peabody communities in the 21st century into action.

"The development will have wide-reaching, hugely beneficial effects on Peabody’s estate as well as on the wider community, and will make a real difference to the lives of a very large number of people into the future.”

The application will now be referred to the Mayor of London for final approval.