Wandsworth Council secures another approval to build more homes as part of its 1,000 Homes Programme

The council, advised by Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design, has been given the go ahead for an infill development scheme on a site in Putney creating 41 more homes as part of its 1,000 homes programme.The new plans for infill development on the Kersfield Estate will see a mix of one, two and three bed apartments replacing garage buildings, poor quality areas of open space and an electricity substation, increasing housing capacity by 41 new homes. All homes will be prioritised for Wandsworth residents and workers to either rent or own.The Kersfield Estate is part of a residential area east of Putney Hill and sits adjacent to the Rusholme Road Conservation Area. It currently comprises of three double stacked maisonette blocks, each of four storeys and a total of 51 apartments and maisonettes.The scheme is part of the council-led programme to develop 1,000 mixed tenure homes on infill sites by 2025. The plans for the Kersfield Estate also include replacement trees and planting, significant landscape improvements including a new children’s play space, bike and refuse storage.