Mitheridge and SGN Place have received planning approval for a 620-home development on the site of the old Wandsworth gasworks.
The five-acre site will be transformed into four plots, supporting housing, workspace, hospitality and outdoor space.
It currently houses a semi-dismantled gasholder and a gas governor. The new development will deliver 620 homes – 40% of which are designated as affordable housing – as well as 46,000 sq ft of workspace.
Regeneration specialist Common Projects coordinated the team on the planning application.
Tim Simpson, partner at Mitheridge, said: “There is a pressing need for quality homes in Wandsworth and across London. This development will deliver for both the community’s existing and new residents, as well as the area’s natural environment.”
Neil O’Cuinneagain, director at SGN Place, said: “The gasworks have a long and important history, sitting in the centre of Wandsworth. We are incredibly excited to be shepherding them into this next chapter and putting them once again at the heart of the local community.”
Steve Sanham, founding director at Common Projects, said: “This site has long sat empty and unused in the centre of one of the most well-connected and desirable parts of London. We are proud to have been able to secure a future for the site that will benefit both existing and new residents, and provide space for the hugely important local music industry.”
The development has been master-planned by architects Shedkm, with buildings designed by Carmody Groarke and MAX Architects. The public realm has been designed by B|D Landscape Architects.
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