Council converts whole of scheme in Lytton Grove to social housing
Councillor Aydin Dikerdem at the topping out ceremony
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A topping out ceremony has taken place at the Kersfield Estate development at Lytton Grove in Putney.
This means that the final brick has been laid and all that remains is the fitting out of the interior of 41 new homes which is expected to be completed by next spring.
Councillor Aydin Dikerdem, Wandsworth’s Cabinet Member for Housing, attended the ceremony and announced that there was to be a switch in the tenures at which the properties are to be offered. They would now all be available at social rent as part of the council’s programme to deliver 1,000 units on this basis. Previously 27 of the units were to be sold on the market.
The site will also provide new play spaces for young children and improvements to the landscaping around the new development and to existing buildings.
Cllr Dikerdem said, “Delivering more affordable housing and maximising the council’s stock of affordable housing is a key target for this administration. We will continue to deliver high-quality homes, like those at Kersfield, that are accessible and adaptable to suit the needs of our residents.”
CGI of the planned units on the Kerslake Estate
The Kersfield Estate is being built by Wates Residential who have created five apprenticeship job opportunities for local people to work on the development, along with nine work experience placements.
Glen Roberts, Operations Director at Wates Residential, said, “Topping out is a traditional ceremony that celebrates reaching the highest point of a building. Here at the Kersfield Estate in Wandsworth, Wates is building warm and efficient homes that local people will soon be able to enjoy. This milestone brings this prospect closer to realisation, and we look forward to seeing new residents enter these modern new homes”
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October 14, 2022