Fulham Riverside by Barratt Homes (Part 1)

This is going to be a very interesting riverside development in Fulham, which is a good Zone 2 location, not far away from Battersea Power Station.  The development's website is www.fulhamriverside.com; the developer is Barratt Homes.  They are a reputable builder and we have bought from them before. 

The detailed planning application was submitted by Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd and Helical Bar plc for the comprehensive redevelopment of the existing Sainsbury's supermarket and the adjoining Fulham Wharf site.

Location

From the marketing website, the site is just to the east of Wandsworth Bridge Road.

Google Maps Screenshot

Here is the screenshot from Google Maps.  The address is 51 Townmead Road London SW6 2SY.  The site is marked with the red dot.  You can see that Battersea Power station, to the Northeast, is not very far away.   

Google Maps - Zoomed In

This is a closer view of the area.  You can see the words 'Sands End'.  Sands End is the southern most part of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.  Once a bustling working class place, it has gentrified in recent times. 

Let us examine the planning application documents in more detail.

Application - supermarket, 472 homes and more!

Application was for a supermarket, 472 residential homes, a creche, restaurants/cafes/bars, a training centre and a gym, a riverside walk, landscaped gardens and public open space together with car and cycle parking, servicing, access and the demolition and part demolition of the existing buildings.  

Application Site

The site lies to the south of Townmead Road in the Sands End area of Fulham and extends down to the River Thames.  It comprises two distinct parts.  First, is the existing supermarket (Sainsbury) with its carpark.  The second element known as Fulham Wharf comprises a collection of derelict buildings that have been vacant for the last 20 years.  (Time for these to go!)

The proposal includes opening access through the site, both public and semi-private open space and a generous riverside walkway along the full length of the frontage onto the Thames.

Please go on to Part 2 as we discuss more of this development.

Happy Investing!