"The proposals represent a thoughtful and considered response to a significant opportunity within the estate delivering homes, services and spaces that local people can be proud of for many years to come."
"We have created a distinctive, people-centred development that strengthens community ties whilst respecting the estate's architectural heritage. The landmark community hub brings essential services together, offering residents and the wider community a genuine civic focal point. New affordable homes provide choice and quality, designed with genuine accessibility in mind."
"It was in 2012 that the council's former Conservative administration formally agreed to regenerate the 1950s estate. The authority submitted a planning application to demolish 288 homes for 1,108 new homes overall in 2019 with just 261, or 24 per cent, affordable homes. These plans were approved in January 2022."
Wandsworth Council has submitted a planning application to redevelop buildings at the entrance to the Alton Estate in Roehampton as part of a £100 million regeneration. The planned landmark community hub would include new council homes, a library, a youth club and a GP surgery to replace The Alton Practice, alongside demolition of an empty block of flats. The council describes the proposals as delivering homes, services and accessible spaces that strengthen community ties while respecting the estate's architectural heritage. The full masterplan is expected to roll out over ten years, with this phase being fast-tracked. Earlier plans approved in 2022 for 1,108 homes had faced criticism for low affordable housing provision, prompting a redesign after a change in council leadership.
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