First homes set to be completed at development on former London school site

A former Forest Hill school is set to be transformed into nearly 60 new homes in a new apartment development.

Bellway London has announced the first homes at the new Dacres Wood Court development are on track to be released this month.

Work is currently underway on the brownfield site, which was once home to Our Lady and St Philip Neri Infant School on Mayow Road, creating a 59 home development across three apartment blocks.

Bill Kenneally, regional director of Bellway London Partnerships, commented: “Work on Dacres Wood Court has come a long way since we gained planning permission for the development in 2019 and we are on track to release the first homes this month.

“Being able to take this brownfield site in a key location on Mayow Road and turn it into a new homes development will revive this area of Forest Hill for the local people, with a mix of private and affordable housing being built.

“As well as providing a landscaped garden and play area as part of Dacres Wood Court, Mayow Park is across the road from the development. It has a bowling green, tennis courts, café and nature reserve, plus a children’s playground and recreational space.

“The location of Dacres Wood Court means it sits between two train stations, Forest Hill and Sydenham, which have trains to London Bridge, London Victoria and Clapham Junction, for easy access into the city and across the South East – perfect for those who want to be close to the city without the built-up city landscape.”

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