In south-west London, the old Mortlake Brewery site has been mothballed. By now, if everything had gone to schedule, the sprawling complex on the south bank of the Thames would have been on course to provide over 1,000 homes, many of them affordable, plus shops, a school and leisure and community facilities. Instead, the owners have failed to find a buyer, so it’s being used for film sets and storage.
Formerly known as the Stag Brewery, it’s a short walk from Mortlake Station. Indeed, the station is clearly visible from the former brewery entrance. By any criteria, it fulfils the declared aim of Angela Rayner for there to be more house-building on land close to Tube and railway stations. “By unlocking thousands of homes around well-connected transport hubs, we’re helping people live closer to work, school and the services they rely on, while backing local businesses and driving growth in our communities. That’s how we’ll tackle the housing crisis and raise living standards.”
