New pictures reveal plans for around 140 new homes in Tooting

The South London site, which includes Halfords and Fulham Timber Merchants, could be transformed under the new proposals.

The plans are being drawn up by housing association Notting Hill Genesis and would see roughly 140 homes in buildings up to eight storeys tall on Balham High Road.

The homes would be centred around a courtyard and there would be space for shops and offices on the ground floor.

Sketch view from the junction of Trinity Road and Balham High Road. Credit: Notting Hill Genesis/dla architecture

Some of the buildings already on the site would be kept under the plans.

The site has industrial heritage and is currently a collection of buildings along Balham High Road, with the largest being Halfords and Fulham Timber Merchants, and includes a yard area.

Part of the site was developed in the 1960s to create a petrol filling station and forecourt, which became a car showroom before being redeveloped to become Halfords.

In consultation documents, Notting Hill Gensis said it is proposing to redevelop most of the site to bring forward “much needed housing

for Wandsworth as well as re-providing retail and light industrial commercial spaces”. Affordable housing is included in the proposals.

The documents add: “We have analysed the site and recognise the sensitivities of the varied local context and surrounding street properties.

"We are therefore designing the proposed buildings to step down to four storeys at the rear of the site to have a distinctively lower rise character.

"The proposed building is higher fronting Balham High Road at eight storeys and steps down towards Tooting Bec Underground Station.”

The development would be “car free” except four accessible spaces for Blue Badge holders.

Residents of the new homes would not be allowed to apply for local parking permits.

There would be cycle spaces for the residents.

A Notting Hill Genesis spokesperson said: “We are very excited to be bringing forward plans for 314-334 Balham High Road, as we believe this brownfield site is an excellent opportunity to deliver new homes, including affordable homes, and commercial space as part of a high-quality mixed-use development.

“It was fantastic to meet and hear from so many local people at our initial consultation in July, and we are grateful to all those who took the time to provide their comments on the initial plans.

“Our team will now review and consider all of the community feedback as the plans progress over the summer, before sharing the developed plans at our next stage of consultation in September.”

A planning application is expected to be submitted in December.