Ham Close regeneration project given go ahead – Show House

The Hill Group and Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) have had plans approved for a housing-led regeneration project in Ham, Southwest London.
Richmond Council’s planning committee approved the proposals for Ham Close, which will see 452 new homes built alongside new community facilities and a range of public green spaces. The final approval is expected in the new year following an assessment by the GLA.
The redevelopment will replace several outdated blocks of flats with a range of high-quality new homes, with current tenants of the existing affordable homes moving directly into their new homes. There will also be a range of additional affordable and private sale homes, all designed to high standards of energy efficiency. Approximately 49% of the homes will be affordable, for rent, London Living Rent and Shared Ownership, and 10% will be wheelchair accessible. The new neighbourhood will also include a community centre, a new building for a community workshop and a park with play spaces.
Working closely with the local community, the focus has been on creating a sustainable new development that meets current and future local housing needs. The raft of benefits generated by the regeneration of Ham Close also includes a £2million social impact fund, opportunities for apprenticeships and construction jobs for local residents, and a 23% net biodiversity gain for the site.
Andy Hill, group chief executive at The Hill Group, said: “We are delighted to receive planning consent for the landmark regeneration project at Ham Close and we are looking forward to gaining final approval from the GLA in due course. We will be working with our partner RHP to finalise matters and move forward immediately to the construction stage. The vision for Ham Close is to create a vibrant and inclusive community for existing and future residents that incorporates sustainable, high-quality homes together with a range of new community facilities and impressive green spaces. We are looking forward to making that vision a reality.”
David Done, chief executive of RHP, said: “It is fantastic news that the council has approved our plans to transform Ham Close. The regeneration will create a better place for our customers and other people that will come to live there in the future. Our customers will massively benefit from moving into fully-modern new homes alongside state-of-the-art facilities and the regeneration will bring so many additional advantages to the local community. I’m particularly proud that issues that matter most to our Ham Close residents and the wider community, including making sure the project is sustainable and creates job opportunities for local people, have been taken into account. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our partners who have worked with us and helped us reach this milestone.”
Councillor Jim Millard, spokesperson for housing, Richmond Council, added: “I am delighted that this landmark regeneration project has been approved. We can now move forward toward providing the new, healthier and easier-to-heat homes we all want to see for the current residents of Ham Close, with the many additional social benefits including the provision of many more additional genuinely affordable, sustainable homes, a fantastic new community centre, improved public realm, and connectivity.”
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