Richmond Royal Hospital “transformed” into new homes
The “latest milestone” in a major drive to provide over 1,000 new “high-quality genuinely affordable” homes to Richmond upon Thames has been delivered following the completion of 15 homes in the newly restored site of the former Richmond Royal Hospital, Richmond Council says.
The site, including a once-disused Grade II listed building, has been “brought back into community use” forms part of a wider 71-home redevelopment.
“This is Richmond at its best; protecting our heritage while delivering the affordable homes residents need,” Councillor Chris Varley, Lead Member for Housing said. “We’ve taken a much-loved building and given it a new purpose for the community. It’s another step in our mission to deliver more than a thousand new social and affordable homes, building foundations for a fairer borough.”
The 15 new homes developed by RHP include four shared ownership properties and 11 homes for London Affordable Rent, including one wheelchair-accessible family home.
The redevelopment, Richmond says, retains the “historic character” of Richmond Royal Hospital, “while upgrading it for modern living.” Refurbished sash windows, secondary glazing, strong insulation and sustainable design mean the homes are warm, efficient and built to last, the council said.
“These are 15 high-quality, genuinely affordable homes for local families,” Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Finance, added. “This is about pushing forward with the kind of housing delivery residents expect: practical, high quality and rooted in community need.”
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