The Cranleigh, Hornchurch restaurant redevelopment progress

The Cranleigh, on the corner of Station Lane and Stanley Road, closed down on January 1 after almost 40 years of business after former owner Christine McKenzie announced her retirement. 

Rebar grids could be seen stacked on the site (Image: Newsquest) The Edwardian period property was taken over by Haverbridge Homes Ltd after a planning application was approved to allow for the redevelopment of the site to create nine apartments. 

Jamie Brewis, managing director of Haverbridge Homes Ltd, collected the keys to The Cranleigh on May 9. 

It appears work is preparing for foundations to be laid (Image: Newsquest) New pictures have revealed progress so far at the site, with the former two-storey restaurant noticeably absent from the skyline. 

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The property has now been completely pulled down, with the land boundary surrounded by tall black site hoarding. 

A large team of contractors was seen working on the ground, with several works vehicles and small diggers present. 

It appears the current stage of the development is focused on the foundations of the site.