All the news relating to the regeneration of the St John's Hill estate
Progress update (October 2016)
Phase 1 of the redevelopment is now complete, and those who have bought shared ownership or private sale homes are in the process of moving in. We have started work on phase 2 and demolition are in progress and will be taking place over the next few months.
We will then bring the site down to street level and remove the boundary wall. Many of you attended an event organised by our contractors, Sisk, to provide more information about the demolition and phase 2 construction.
To find out more, contact Gerry Lonergan (Sisk) on 07826 550128 or Julie Conrad (Peabody) on 07738 804 647.
Sculptures unveiled
New public art at St John's Hill regeneration scheme was officially unveiled on 2 March. Read more about the sculptures.
Regeneration at St John's
Watch our video about this 1930s estate in Wandsworth. The video above tells the story of the regeneration and follows residents as they settle into their new homes.
Updated proposals (November 2015)
You can now see information about our updated proposals as well as existing planning permission.
To find out more, download the files below (separated into two files for ease of access):
We’ve selected sculptor Rodney Harris to design a series of external artworks at St John’s Hill. Rodney’s proposal is to create brick relief sculptures embedded in the facades of buildings throughout the estate.
At the start of the redevelopment, we set up a camera to take a series of photos charting its progress. Here's the story so far:
Want to join the residents' steering group?
The residents’ steering group is closely involved in all aspects of the St John’s Hill regeneration.
“It’s our chance to have a say about where we live,” says Lynette, a member. “We can point out things that the architects might not be aware of, such as the places where people congregate, or where we need more lighting."
If you’re interested in joining the group, please contact Sarah-Jane Day, Neighbourhood Manager, at sarah-jane.day@peabody.org.uk.
Community activities
A variety of regular classes and activities take place at the community centre, including flower arranging, mosaics, pilates, quilting, bingo, line dancing and a playgroup.
If you have any ideas for activities, please contact Rebecca Fenner, Community Worker: rebecca.fenner@peabody.org.uk.
Contractor news
John Sisk & Son Ltd are the contractors carrying out the first stage (Phase 1) of the building work at St John’s Hill.
Sisk is a family company that was founded in 1859, which makes it about the same age as Peabody (founded 1862). Sisk took possession of the site at the end of January.
For the past five years we've been working on a scheme to regenerate St John's Hill. The estate, built in 1936, was no longer suitable for modern living. Small rooms, an inconvenient layout, damp and condensation were just some of the problems experienced by residents.
The new scheme increases the number of homes from 353 to 527 — all with balconies or gardens — and features high-quality landscaping, a wild garden, vegetable beds, a play area and a central open space with a new community centre.
Around 10% of homes will be wheelchair accessible, energy-efficient measures include photovoltaic panels and a district heating system, and car parking spaces will be provided at surface level and underground.
