Lovell chosen for town centre renewal in Sutton
Housing developer Lovell has been chosen the London Borough of Sutton as the preferred developer for the Elm Grove estate renewal project.
The Elm Grove estate, which was originally built in the 1970’s, currently has 73 homes on the site. Many of the local residents have long standing issues with the space as it does not host any sort of green space for residents, as well as being victim of frequent fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.
Sutton Council is planning for the site to be home to 290 new homes across a range of sizes, of which at least 50% will be in the affordable housing bracket, for new and existing tenants. These homes are also planned to meet high sustainability standards, which could mean lower energy bills for residents.
Along with the redevelopment of the homes Lovell aims to conduct improvements to the public spaces such as communal courtyards and play spaces, along with increased lighting and the planting of trees.
Lovell is expected to begin works on the site in May 2025, with a vote amongst the local residents surrounding plans for the redevelopment having taken place in March 2022. This vote gained 79% support from the local residents.
All existing eligible residents choosing to stay on the estate will be offered a new home, as part of the plans for the new scheme.
Councillor Jake Short, chair of Sutton’s housing, economy & business committee, said: “Our new council homes across the borough have already been recognised for their high design and environmental standards. The selection of an experienced development partner means our goal to deliver incredible homes and open spaces for Elm Grove residents can now move to the next stage.”
“We have been driven by what Elm Grove residents want their future homes to look like and now this vision is set to become a reality with construction works currently scheduled to start early summer 2025.”
Lovell regional managing director Mick Laws added: “Regeneration and partnerships are the cornerstone of our business, and we are excited to deliver these new, much needed high-quality homes for the people of Sutton.”
Greg Williams, Head of Business Development at Compariqo, said: “The regeneration of sites such as Elm Grove are vital in bringing not only more affordable housing to local communities but also a higher quality of living.”
“Compariqo is eager to see more affordable housing projects such as these popping up across the country and we are here to provide our expert assistance any time.”
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