Sutton Estate, Chelsea, London

Client: Clarion Housing Group (formerly Affinity Sutton)

The Sutton Estate, built in the early 1900s, comprises 462 flats across fifteen blocks. After extensive consultation with residents and RBKC, it was agreed that redevelopment of the majority of the estate (383 flats) was the most viable option to improve the quality of accommodation for residents.

The existing estate is occupied and therefore a strategic and careful decanting plan has been developed to ensure existing residents do not need to move off site during redevelopment.

All new homes are designed to current LHDG standards as a minimum. A residents working group has informed the design.

Across the redeveloped estate, 75% of properties will continue to be available for social rent. The remaining 25% of properties will be for private sale, which will fund the redevelopment. 

Additional information can be found at: www.suttonestatechelsea.com

Service & skills

• Lead and manage consultant team
• Consult and engage with residents and local stakeholders and councillors
• Manage project budget
• Assess and minimise risks
• Research market to inform design of private sale flats, leisure facilities and commercial units
• Prepare and submit detailed planning application
• Refurbish voids within estate and then decant residents to enable demolition of buildings for Phase 1 of new development
• Produce reports and presentations for Senior Management and Board
• Oversee financial appraisal and viability modelling
• Develop procurement and decant strategy

Project stats

Project status:
Planning application submitted

Number of units:
343 new flats, community centre, communal gardens, community square and 8 commercial units

Tenure: 
237 rent
106 private sale