BULLDOZERS have moved in to a housing estate as the final phase of its multi-million pound regeneration begins.

The eight remaining blocks of flats in the Ramsden Estate, Orpington, are being knocked down and will be replaced with more than a hundred new family homes.

They are expected to be completed next year, seven years after the Ramsden Revival was started to revitalise the cramped 1960s estate.

There were 148 new homes built in the first two phases of the project and 111 new homes will be built in phase three.

The total investment will be around £12M.

The final phase is a joint project between affordable housing provider Affinity Sutton and housebuilding company Galliford Try.

Affinity Sutton’s head of housing for London, Sue Cooper, said: “It is fantastic work has now started on transforming this the third and final phase of the Ramsden Estate.

“This redevelopment will breathe new life into the area and provide much-needed, well designed, affordable homes for local families.

“This marks the culmination of nearly a decade of work by our staff and resident groups.”

Bromley Council leader Councillor Stephen Carr said: “Bromley Council provided the funding for the first phase of this regeneration and I am delighted to see work begin on the next stage of the project.

“This will see a development built to the highest quality and design.

“Having supported Affinity Sutton throughout the planning and in obtaining funding of this next phase, we are very pleased this will result in real improvements to the environment of those living in the area as well as providing high quality housing.”

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