Wandle’s flagship development 46-76 Summerstown in Merton reached a significant milestone this week, with a ‘topping out’ ceremony marking the latest construction phase.
The single eight-storey development will provide 93 much-needed affordable homes. These include 39 London Living Rent homes and 54 Shared Ownership homes, which promise to be high-quality and energy-efficient.
The development is supported by a social housing grant from the Greater London Authority (GLA) and is part of a wider regeneration project in the area. Originally designed by Concept Architect CZWG Architects LLP, it has been updated by Higgins Partnership, which is working closely with the GLA to bring the project to life.
Yinka Bolaji, Executive Director of Development and Property at Wandle, said: “I am delighted to see how the building work at Summerstown is coming along, and am looking forward to welcoming our future residents.
“Our residents are at the heart of Wandle’s business, and I am proud of the high-quality and affordable homes we will provide to one of our core boroughs.”
Dominic Higgins, Chief Operating Officer at Higgins, said: “We are proud to reach this milestone at Summerstown, which will not only deliver affordable homes but leave a legacy for the people who live and work in this neighbourhood. This development exemplifies our commitment to creating sustainable, well-designed homes that meet the needs of the community today and for generations to come.”
As part of the development, the local authority will benefit from over £150,000 of S106 contributions, which will go towards funding vital local public health and education facilities. The council tax benefit to the borough will be c.£180,000 per year.
Both Wandle and Higgins are committed to building better, stronger, safer, and more sustainable communities that deliver high-quality homes for residents and leave a legacy of positive impact.