Regeneration Projects

Barne Barton

The UK’s largest site for Royal Navy accommodation will be transformed into high quality family housing. Construction of the first homes is underway. This project was only possible because of the resilience and determination of the residents of Barne Barton who pushed hard for the future of their neighbourhood over several years.

• 100% affordable housing scheme
• Project has already secured multiple design awards and accreditations
• UK’s first Building with Nature accredited project
• Highly effective Residents Steering Group driving the project forward

Eastfields

Eastfields is one of Clarion’s most challenging estates, due to the non-traditionally constructed homes and poor materials. Planning approval for the first 200 new homes was secured in May 2023 and the work to construct those homes begins autumn 2023.

• 800 new homes planned
• Centred around a new public park
• Over 30% uplift in existing social rented floor space to deal with current high levels of overcrowding
• Air source heat pumps provide heat and hot water for all homes

Blacksmiths Lane

Blacksmiths Lane is a 1960s estate comprising 80 flats, distributed across three blocks in St. Mary’s Cray. Blacksmiths estate transferred from the London Borough of Bromley to what is now Clarion in 1992.

After considering the views of our residents and the local community, and consulting with surveyors and architects, we decided the best option is to regenerate Blacksmiths. We will replace the existing 80 properties with approximately 125 new modern homes.

Station Road

98 additional social rented homes in Merton in a great location near good schools, two underground stations and a National Trust park. Designed to help residents from other Merton neighbourhoods earmarked for regeneration to be rehoused more quickly.

• Net additional social rented homes for Merton
• Accessible site with great public transport links
• Within easy walking distance of high quality primary and secondary schools, Merton Hall Park and High Path
• Construction begins autumn 2023

Sherwood Close

An excellent example of a Local Authority and a Housing Association working in partnership to improve access to social housing. Both completed phases have been specifically designed to match the needs of returning households, including social renters and resident homeowners. Phase 3, delivering a mix of private sale and social rented homes, gets underway in 2024.

• First two phases are exclusively for returning residents, both social renters and resident homeowners
• Significant landscape improvements including new courtyard park
• New community centre built as part of the second phase
• The project includes a £1 million Community Fund to support local community and voluntary sector groups

Social Value

Regeneration is about a lot more than bricks and mortar. These projects represent a huge investment by residents, Clarion and our partners. We need to squeeze every possible social and economic benefit out that investment. On all our projects we expect to generate:

• Apprenticeships, jobs and training for local residents
• Support for local community and voluntary groups
• Volunteering opportunities
• Work placements and partnerships with local schools