Final bricks laid at Wandsworth Council’s latest development

Once completed, Gideon Road will deliver 18 new social rent homes across four blocks. The homes are spread across a range of sizes from a one-bed flat to a six-bedroom house, each with their own private amenity space in the former of gardens or balconies. The development will include two fully accessible homes tailored for the needs of incoming occupants. The project forms part of the council’s ambitious Housing for All programme, which aims to deliver 1,000 new council homes by 2027, and all homes in this development will be occupied by existing residents on the Winstanley and York Estates, as part of the ongoing regeneration of the area.

Cllr Ravi Govindia, commented:

“It is fantastic to see such a variety of home sizes on a rather compact site. As a council, we emphasise the need to deliver housing that suits a broad range of needs and with the variety of homes on offer here, including two wheelchair accessible units, this is a great example of Wandsworth doing just that.”

As part of the proposals, the council will be installing Electric Vehicle Charge Points and two of the new blocks will have solar panels on the roof. The plans also include some soft landscaping, such as hedge and tree planting.

All previous parking spaces on the development site are being re-provided within the new development and a number of newly built store sheds are also being developed, which will be rented out to local residents.

Cllr Jonathan Cook, said:

“I am delighted to see this project reaching the next stage of its regeneration from a brownfield site, previously occupied by disused garages, to becoming much-needed housing for local residents and workers. The site makes excellent use of space to provide high-quality homes that will suit a range of needs.”

Tony Battle, Joint Managing Director of Kind & Co, said:

‘’I was delighted to welcome back the leader of Wandsworth Council, Cllr Govindia who joined me when we broke ground on site.  It was a pleasure to also welcome Cllr Cook, as we marked this milestone in the build last week.

“During the visit I was pleased to see the great interest both Cllr Govindia and Cllr Cook had as we talked about the fabric first approach that applies to this scheme, and how this will impact further projects.  The result of this approach will help with the climate emergency and contribute towards tackling fuel poverty both now and in the future.

“We look forward to returning to site once complete to welcome the residents into their quality new homes”