Specialist London contractor United House has been appointed by Notting Hill Housing through their framework agreement to deliver a residential and retail scheme in Grange Walk, Bermondsey Spa, London SE1, in the heart of Southwark's regeneration area.

The development, with a contract value of £28 million, will provide 205 homes in a mix of studios, one, two, three and four bedroom duplexes and townhouses, comprising 44 affordable rent, 102 shared ownership, and 59 private sale, plus 4,086 sqm of amenity space, including balconies, private terraces and courtyards. There will also be retail units on the ground floor of two of the blocks. 20 of the homes will be designed for wheelchair users. Work will commence in spring 2012 and it is anticipated that the development will be completed by summer 2014.

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In its role as developer, Notting Hill Housing is working with United House as contractor, focusing on the design and build, with PCKO as appointed architects, on the site currently occupied by two 1950s housing blocks, a mix of commercial buildings and a former council depot. The 3.04 acre site is in the Bermondsey Spa regeneration area, one of the oldest parts of Southwark, with its ancient buildings and cobbled streets providing a fascinating backdrop for the new development. It takes its name from a spa discovered in the late 18th century, which made the area fashionable, with visitors and attractions springing up before its closure in 1804.

Jeffrey Adams, Group Chief Executive of United House, said: "Bermondsey Spa is an historic part of SE1 and Grange Walk is a great opportunity to work with Notting Hill Housing to deliver homes and shops in the heart of the regeneration area."

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