The regeneration project aiming to bring nearly 200 homes and a new health centre to Earlsfield is underway.

A stretch of Garratt Lane is set to be revitalised with a major project bringing new homes and a "state-of-the-art health centre".

Wandsworth Council has announced that the works will occur on council-owned "brownfield" land at the corner of Swaffield Road and Garratt Lane. This land is currently occupied by vacant council-owned buildings, as well as some ageing shop units, the Athletdene centre and a car park.

193 new homes are set to be built, of which 86 are classified as "affordable" and will be made available to lower-income families in the borough.

Furthermore, the council and its development partner are building a fully updated, larger, GP-led NHS community health centre, as well as a pharmacy.

An earlier phase of the scheme saw the replacement of vacant and obsolete council-owned buildings with a new 420 pupil primary school – Floreat Academy – plus a nursery for 50 local children and new homes fronting Oakshaw Road.

Council leader Ravi Govindia said: "This represents another key element in our plans to revitalise and improve this part of Garratt Lane.

"The land in question is currently occupied by a number of unattractive 1950s and 60s council-owned buildings and their replacement with smart, high quality homes will not only help revitalise the area, but also improve the visual amenity of these streets by restoring parts of the historic street pattern.

"I am particularly pleased that the existing medical centre will continue to operate until the new one is completed –guaranteeing uninterrupted service to residents during the construction period.

"There has already been substantial investment here with the addition of a brand new primary school and nursery. We are now ready to move onto the next stage of this neighbourhood regeneration scheme by providing a new and better state-of-the-art health centre alongside new homes – including many affordable homes for families on lower incomes."

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