18/02/2026
Rainbow, Raynes Park,
Transforming constraint into opportunity.�Planning consent has been secured for the�redevelopment of the former Rainbow Industrial Estate in Raynes Park.
�From the earliest pre-application stages,�sustainability shaped the evolution of the scheme. A constrained, rail-bounded industrial site has been reimagined as a landscape-led residential neighbourhood structured around a generous public realm and improved pedestrian permeability.
�A fabric-first approach reduces energy demand at source, supported by neighbourhood-scale communal air source heat pumps and integrated rooftop photovoltaics. Key planning decisions,�including the removal of a basement car park, reduced embodied carbon and enabled a fully accessible, landscape-first site strategy.
�The approved scheme delivers a low-carbon�neighbourhood designed for long-term�environmental performance, resilience and�everyday comfort.�
Client: Fairview New Homes�Architect: Rolfe Judd Architecture�Landscape Architect: Exterior Architecture�Planning Authority: London Borough of Merton
Strategic Planning Authority: Greater London Authority�Transport Consultant: RSK Group�Fire Engineer: Ashton Fire
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