HTAs Wandsworth regeneration scheme faces rethink after developer exits
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The AJ100 Employer of the Years masterplan adds roughly 1,800 homes to the existing 795-home Winstanley and York Road estate, just north of Clapham Junction station.The scheme, given outline approval in 2021, was drawn up for a joint venture partnership between Wandsworth Council and Taylor Wimpey.But, Wandsworth announced last week (6 January) that its partnership with Taylor Wimpey had ended after delivering 139 replacement council homes on the site in the three years since permission was given.AdvertisementThe council said it would take a new approach to prioritise the delivery of affordable housing after a strategic review of the regeneration plans. It said the focus would be on delivering more social and affordable units.It told the AJ it was actively considering all options as part of its review of HTAs masterplan and that the practices role on the project would be clarified as we assess the best way forward.The AJ understands that new architects could be appointed to a refocused scheme. However, Wandsworth said it has made no specific decisions on the design team. HTA confirmed that it continues to have a role on the scheme.Wandsworth Council leader Simon Hogg said: The primary objective of the Winstanley and York Road regeneration project is to urgently deliver much-needed council housing.With this in mind, we have come to a mutual agreement to end our joint working. While we are disappointed to end our partnership with Taylor Wimpey, this provides us with an opportunity to review the scheme and seek to deliver even more affordable homes.AdvertisementTaylor Wimpey London managing director James Lidgate said: We recognise that a change in strategic direction of the project has meant that Wandsworth Council is best-placed to deliver the scheme alone moving forward.However, we are proud of the work that we have carried out to date to deliver the Winstanley and York Road scheme in partnership with the council. This is a significant regeneration project and we look forward to seeing its completion and the benefits it brings to the borough.So far, 139 replacement council homes, a new school, church, multi-use games area and play area have been successfully delivered in one block, the council says. A further 126 council homes are set to be finished early in the new year.Only last month, an updated part-outline and part-detailed planning application was submitted for the site, seeking permission for 2,500 homes in buildings ranging from three to thirty-one storeys.Current site view
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