Procurement process starts for Alton Estate regeneration

The news follows on from the recent announcement that the Mayor of London confirming that he was content for the planning application to be determined by the Local Planning Authority.

The council has remained committed throughout the process to progressing the project despite the departure of development partners Redrow Homes in September 2020.

Cllr Ravi Govindia, Leader of Wandsworth Council, said:

“Now that we are moving towards planning permission being finally granted for the Alton Estate’s transformational regeneration, we will move forward and seek a new partner to deliver the scheme. I know that residents are looking forward to better opportunities in the area and this announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the regeneration and the benefits it will bring to the area.”

Decisions were taken at the November 2020 and February 2021 Housing and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committees that confirmed that the council’s preferred delivery model will be a corporate Joint Venture with a private sector partner.

It is expected that the procurement process will take around 12 months to arrive at a preferred bidder, with a further six months to negotiate and sign contracts before work can begin.

Cllr Jonathan Cook, Cabinet Member for Housing, commented:

“This is an incredibly important milestone for the Alton Estate. The procurement of a new partner marks a significant step forward for the delivery of the regeneration which, once the process is completed, will allow us to get on with the physical transformation of the estate.”

The regeneration of the Alton Estate will deliver around 1,100 units, a new community hub (containing a replacement library, new community hall, youth facilities and replacement accommodation for two GP surgeries), a replacement children’s centre and nursery, enhanced shop and new business space as well as a wide range of improvements to public open space, play space and the public realm, including a new public square on the corner of Roehampton Lane and Danebury Avenue.

While the procurement process is ongoing work is still going ahead, with the recent opening of 10 new council homes at McKinney House on Bessborough Road and work due to start on 14 new council homes at Fontley Way in the coming months. The council also has an extensive programme of community events and activities that residents can get involved with.