Council Leader Marks Topping Out at Wandsworth Mills
The Leader of Wandsworth Council visited Berkeley’s Wandsworth Mills development last week (Nov 5) to mark the official “topping out” of The Artisan, which has now reached its full height of 36 storeys.
Designed by EPR Architects, The Artisan is the tallest building in the Wandsworth Town regeneration area and will provide 172 high-quality, low-carbon homes. The first residents will move in next year.
Regenerating Wandsworth Town
Set across 3.4 acres alongside the River Wandle, Wandsworth Mills will deliver a total of 389 homes, including Shared Ownership homes in partnership with Wandle Housing Association.
Bringing together contemporary residential buildings with restored Grade II listed townhouses, the masterplan will transform a complex town centre site, delivering 210 metres of improved river frontage and 2,000 square metres of new public realm. It will celebrate Wandsworth’s industrial heritage while creating new landscaped spaces for residents and the wider community to enjoy.
The project is also contributing over £17.5 million to the borough through its Section 106 package and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
Celebrating The Artisan Topping Out
The topping out ceremony brought together representatives from Wandsworth Council, including Council Leader Cllr Robert Morritt and Chair of the Planning Committee Cllr Ravi Govindia, alongside representatives from Wandle Housing Association, Berkeley, Statom Group and the wider project team, including key construction and design partners.
The event comes shortly after Wandsworth Council launched a series of new Developer Forums, with a focus on working in partnership with the private sector to attract long-term investment and deliver the homes, jobs and places local people need.
Cllr Morritt, Leader of Wandsworth Council, said: "I was delighted to join the team at Wandsworth Mills and see the incredible progress made on constructing the latest addition to our town centre, which can be seen for miles.
"We want to work with ambitious, long-term partners who share our determination to get high-quality projects moving and deliver benefits for the local area. Here on the historic former Ram Brewery site this development is bringing new jobs and homes, as well as opening up new routes along the River Wandle."
Marcus Blake, Managing Director at Berkeley, said: “This is a fantastic moment for Wandsworth Mills. Topping out The Artisan is a major milestone and we’re delighted to celebrate it alongside the Council Leader and so many of our valued partners.
“Delivering complex urban regeneration projects is never easy, and I want to thank all of our partners for their support and for working with us to overcome the challenges along the way.
“Working alongside a collaborative and pro-growth council gives us real confidence to push forward and deliver our vision for a sustainable new part of Wandsworth Town centre.”
Creating Opportunities for Local People
Wandsworth Mills is also creating employment, training, work experience and upskilling opportunities for local people, with Berkeley working closely with Wandsworth Council’s WorkMatch team to ensure borough residents can access these opportunities.
Discover Wandsworth Mills
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