DEMOLITION
IN THE NEWS
DEMOLITION STARTS AT THE FERRIER ESTATE
IN KIDBROOKE, SOUTH EAST LONDON
Berkeley Homes (Urban Developments) Ltd and the Greenwich Council today
(5th March 2009) celebrated the start of demolition at the Ferrier Estate in
Kidbrooke, South East London.
The demolition marks a significant step forward in the £1 billion regeneration
of the 1970s built estate adjacent to Eltham Green and Meadowside. The
demolition work is being carried out by Croydon-based firm Kennedy
Demolition, with work starting at the Elford Close part of the estate.
Council believes the start of the demolition programme marks an important
John Anderson, Chairman of Berkeley Homes (Urban Developments) Ltd milestone for the local community: “I know that local residents are very keen
comments: “Although we have been working very hard behind the scenes with for this scheme to progress, so it's great news that the demolition work is now
Greenwich Council and the HCA for a number of years, the start of demolition underway. It's taken a lot of work to bring in the necessary investment but we
works is an outward sign to the community that the regeneration of the estate are now well on the way to creating a new urban quarter on the site of the old
and the local neighbourhood is well underway. We are aiming for a new design Ferrier Estate - one that will offer an attractive environment and high quality
for the estate that creates a sense of vibrancy and openness - one that will facilities for people who live, work or study here.”
blend seamlessly with neighbouring areas, including as Blackheath and
Eltham.”
The Project Details
The new scheme will provide 4,000 new homes within a comprehensive mixed-
The overall scheme will provide 4,000 new homes; of which it is anticipated
use development and is set to be one of the UK's largest regeneration projects
1,525 will be affordable homes (subject to planning consent). Berkeley Homes is
outside of the Olympic zone. Cllr Peter Brooks, Deputy Leader of Greenwich
proposing a mixed tenure development with both private and affordable
housing, which will include social and intermediate rental, shared equity and
discount market sale. The affordable housing will be offered to the existing
tenants of the Ferrier Estate and will comprise three and four bedroom houses,
one, two and three bedroom apartments and one and two bedroom extra care
apartments for the elderly.
Phase 1 of the development will comprise 449 houses and apartments, of which
220 are for private sale and 229 are affordable homes. The affordable homes
will comprise 159 subsidised rental, 49 intermediate key worker rental and 21
shared equity.
Berkeley Homes plans to commence construction during spring 2009, with the
first tenants expected to move in early in 2010.
BERKELEY HOMES REPRESENTATIVES
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