Announcement of London Square as development partner to deliver the next phase of new homes
Regeneration of Springfield University Hospital continues with announcement of London Square as development partner to deliver the next phase of new homes
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) are pleased to announce the selection of leading residential developer London Square as their partner for the next stage of residential development at Springfield Village, following the sale of plots E2U, F, G, P and Q.
London Square plan to submit a Reserved Matters application later this year with the detailed plans for these plots, following consultation with the community to share the plans and understand the views of local people on the next stage the masterplan for the Springfield University Hospital site.
Overall, the masterplan will see the delivery of two new mental health facilities, which are opening later this year, alongside community shops, a café and the 32-acre Springfield Park. The programme is being delivered through the Trust’s Integrated Programme and funded by the sale of surplus land, which is no longer required for healthcare purposes, to deliver new homes.
London Square are the latest development partner selected by the Trust to bring forward phases of the masterplan, with Barratt London delivering homes on Plots B to E and L and M, and City & Country restoring the Grade II Listed former hospital buildings.
Ian Garlington, Integrated Programme Director, South West London and St. George’s Mental Health NHS Trust said: “Working with our master developer STEP, we have appointed London Square to deliver the next phase of new homes at Springfield Village. Our plans to transform Springfield University Hospital to deliver world-class mental health inpatient facilities have been years in the making and the sale of these plots to London Square will unlock the next phases of the regeneration project.”
“Quality homes are essential to the community being built at Springfield and our focus on promoting good physical and mental health. We are delighted to have residential specialists London Square on board and look forward to working with them to bring the plans forward.”
Adam Lawrence, Chief Executive, London Square, said: “We are delighted to have been selected by the Trust as their preferred development partner for Springfield Village. This is such an important project and we are proud to be involved in the regeneration of the site. We are reviewing the outline plans and will consult the local community on the detailed aspects of the design shortly.”
About London Square
Founded in 2010, London Square is a leading residential developer delivering a range of high-quality homes in well-connected locations across Greater London. London Square has expanded its existing platform to offer an entire eco-system of tenures - private for sale, for rent and affordable.
The company's divisions comprise London Square Developments, its private for sale arm, London Square Partners, set up to work with the public sector, London Square Works, which focuses on developing high quality space at its mixed-use developments, and London Square Living, its new Build to Rent division, which sources sites and develops the for rentals. Square Roots is an independent provider of affordable housing launched by London Square in 2021.
