Developers Clarion Housing Group has started the construction of 296 new homes in the grounds of Twyford Abbey Manor.

Last week on 13 March, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, Latimer, began the redevelopment of the abandoned grade II-listed manor to provide homes for the local community.

Latimer expects the completion of the 296 new 'high-quality, sustainable' homes in 2026.

Of the new homes in the new low-rise garden community, 50% will be affordable housing and have been specifically designed to 'enhance' the heritage of the site says the developers.

The project will also see the opening of the south lawn, which is equivalent in size to 16 tennis courts, to the public for the first time in over three decades.

The opening of the south lawn will also see 157 new trees planted on the site.

To celebrate the milestone, representatives from Clarion Housing Group including Richard Cook, Group Director of Development and Clare Miller, Chief Executive were joined at the site by Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development and other representatives of the Greater London Authority.

Computer generated image of new homes on Twyford Abbey grounds (credit: Clarion Housing Group).

Councillor Peter Mason, Leader of Ealing Council said, "We're delighted to see work get under way at this iconic site.

"50% of the 296 new homes being built there will be available as affordable tenures, including 70 which will be let at rents that local people on moderate incomes can comfortably afford.

"The site will also include a new park for the whole community to enjoy, which we wrote into the planning conditions for the development.

"We will continue working with our partners all over the borough to deliver the new affordable housing our seven towns so desperately need and delivering on our ambitious goal of creating 10 new parks and open spaces."

Richard Cook, Group Development Director at Clarion Housing Group, emphasised the importance of this endeavour, saying, "We are excited to be revitalising this historical landmark and to be providing much need affordable homes for Ealing."

"The Twyford Abbey redevelopment is a great example of how Latimer wants to work; preserving local history and while building a brighter future for local residents."

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