Clarion Housing Group’s planning application to redevelop the former site of Richmond upon Thames College to provide 212 homes has been approved.
Richmond Upon Thames Council unanimously approved the plans to demolish the ex-campus buildings and construct a sustainable mixed-tenure scheme of homes – more than 100 of which will be made affordable for local people.
The new homes, designed by BPTW, will be the first net zero carbon compatible homes in the borough. They will form part of the borough’s wider £80m college project which includes a replacement college campus, two new schools, an extended sports hall and a science hub.
The development will include more than 100 parking spaces, 22 electric vehicle charging points, a publicly accessible Brompton bike docking station, a communal courtyard, and a raft of community benefits including employment opportunities and youth engagement.
The developer acquired part of the Egerton Road campus from the college back in 2018, then submitted a revised planning application to boost the total number of homes in the scheme from 180 to 212 and increase the proportion of affordable homes from 19% to 51%.
Richard Cook, group director of development at Clarion Housing Group, said: “Delivering net zero carbon homes in Richmond will not only make a significant positive impact to the environment but also help residents reduce their energy bills – at a time when this has never been more important.”
Richard Knight, senior associate at BPTW, said: “Strong placemaking was at the heart of the proposals, where each distinct character area within the development integrates with the wider neighbourhood to encourage natural amenity – with plenty of places for play, rest and interaction. We look forward to seeing the scheme realised.”
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