West Grove will bring to the Elephant 593 stunning new homes, set around two landscaped courtyards. One, a lush woodland grove and the other, a light, bright English orchard.

The homes will be positioned above new high street stores on Walworth Road, and independent, artisan shops on the new central shopping street.

West Grove comprises 593 homes set around two new garden squares, and includes the tallest building in Elephant Park at 31 storeys. The homes will be positioned above new high street stores on Walworth Road, and above independent shops on the new central shopping street. Homes are expected to go on sale early next year, with construction expected to start later in 2015.

All homes will benefit from their own private terrace or balcony, with shared amenity space including a play space and grow gardens. Designed to exceed Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the homes will showcase the latest sustainable building practices and innovations, including water saving features and will be approximately 30% more energy efficient than current regulations require. They will also feature a strong focus on urban nature with green roofs and green walls as part of a biodiverse landscape.

The new retail offering will create a vibrant new shopping environment, including up to 13 independent shops in West Grove, a new supermarket, up to nine high street shops along the Walworth Road and a restaurant on Walworth Square. This will enable the extension of Walworth Road, helping to reconnect the Elephant with Walworth and create a new central shopping street targeted at small independent and local retailers – which will include affordable retail. By re-establishing Elephant & Castle as a successful retail destination, this latest phase will help establish the character of Elephant Park, increase footfall, create local job opportunities and ensure spending is retained locally.