Located on the site of the former Bromyard House , Phase one will feature 80 new homes within two blocks . All the affordable rent properties will be completed prior to the occupation of the market sale homes to allow for the decant of residents from the second phase and to give those currently living ‘ off site ’ a right to return .
Phase two will see the demolition of Peterchurch , Sarnsfield and Skenfrith Houses and associated underground garages to create 260 new homes , two commercial units and the new community centre and MUGA .
Declan Higgins , Chief Executive Officer for Higgins Group comments , “ On the back of our successful partnership with Southwark Council at our Ecole development we are delighted to be appointed as development partner to redevelop Ledbury Estate .
“ This scheme has undergone extensive consultation with the community who have been at the forefront of the design process ; we now look forward to starting work to deliver these much needed new homes for the area .
“ Throughout the development we will also provide training and employment opportunities and support the up skilling of local people with at least 25 % of our labour resources coming from the Southwark area . We will also work with community groups and social enterprises to allow us to design targeted community led social value initiatives which create impact and leave a lasting legacy .”
The new homes will be built in accordance with the council ’ s New Homes Design Standards providing high quality , energy efficient and sustainable homes .
The wider neighbourhood will also benefit from landscaping and new public realm with a large , multi-purpose garden courtyard featuring community growing and play area along with a series of tree-lined paths that extend out to create new pedestrian and cycle friendly connections between the Old Kent Road , Pencraig Way and Bird in Bush Park to the south-west .
For further information about Higgins Partnerships please visit www . higginspartnerships . co . uk
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