Barham Park Estate, Sudbury - Greater London Authority

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with Reserved Matters proposed to comprise layout, scale, appearance and landscaping). Case history 12 A pre-application meeting was held with the applicants and Brent Council in September 2009 to discuss the proposals. The applicants were advised that the principle of the redevelopment was acceptable, but that further information was required to ensure that the level of affordable housing and the reprovision of social rented units on the site would be in line with strategic planning guidance; and that the proposed unit mix and tenure split would meet local housing need. Issues were also raised in relation to the urban design, accessibility and climate change matters. Strategic planning issues and relevant policies and guidance 13 The relevant issues and corresponding policies are as follows: • Estate regeneration London Plan; Housing SPG; draft Interim revised Housing SPG; draft Housing Strategy • Affordable housing London Plan; PPS3; Housing SPG; Providing for Children and Young People’s Play and Informal Recreation SPG; draft Interim revised Housing SPG; draft Housing Strategy • Urban design London Plan; PPS1; Draft Housing Design Guide • Open land London Plan; PPG17; East London Green Grid network SPG • Access London Plan; PPS1; Accessible London: achieving an inclusive environment SPG; Planning and Access for Disabled People: a good practice guide (ODPM) • Climate change London Plan; PPS1, PPS3; PPG13; PPS22; the Mayor’s Energy Strategy; Sustainable Design and Construction SPG • Transport London Plan; the Mayor’s Transport Strategy; PPG13 14 For the purposes of Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the development plan in force for the area is the Brent Unitary Development Plan 2004 and the London Plan (Consolidated with Alterations since 2004). The draft Core Strategy has been submitted to the Secretary of State and the Examination in Public is expected to commence in January 2010. Principle of development 16 The proposed development site allocated as a 'Major Estate Regeneration Area' in the adopted Brent UDP and as such, the principle of the development is supported. The approach employed by the GLA when assessing estate renewal is to take into account the regeneration benefits to the local community, the proportion of affordable housing in the surrounding area, and the amount of affordable housing being, or planned to be, provided elsewhere in the borough and these matters are dealt with in the following sections of this report. page 10
Affordable housing 17 The Mayor’s Housing SPG notes that estate regeneration and redevelopment schemes should be undertaken on the basis that a) there is no net loss of housing provision and b) there is no net loss of affordable housing provision. The proposal is for the demolition of the 214 existing properties and their replacement with approximately 332 new residential units (as set out in Table 1 below). Of the replacement units, 56% by unit will be affordable, although this does not include like-for-like reprovision of existing social rented properties, with a tenure spilt of 65:35 between the social rented and intermediate elements. Justification of proposed tenure split and unit mix 18 There is no intermediate housing on the site at present and Table 2 above demonstrates that the proposals will introduce an element of intermediate accommodation (19% of the total offer). Paragraph 20.2 of the Housing SPG notes that “replacement of social rented units by intermediate provision may be acceptable where this can be justified by a requirement to achieve a wider range of types of provision in a neighbourhood”. The applicants have noted that this comparatively higher intermediate offer is justified due to viability constraints and has been provided to meet the aspirations of local residents wishing to move from social rented to intermediate accommodation. The applicants have also noted the intention to utilise social housing grant to secure an additional 91 social rented dwellings as part of an off-site solution, although it is unclear that these units will provide additional affordable housing directly linked to the Barham Park estate regeneration proposals. 19 The proposals have been justified in the context of local housing need information, but Brent Council’s housing team should provide confirmation that the proposed tenure and unit mix are acceptable in terms of local housing circumstances. Tables 1 and 2 below set out the existing and proposed housing mixes. Table 1: Existing housing mix Unit Tenure Total by Total by Housing Market Affordable Unit Type Unit Type Unit Type SPG (%) Intermediate Social Studios 0 0 0 0 0% 1% 1-bed 5 0 78 83 39% 31% 2-bed 8 0 52 60 28% 3-bed 16 0 55 71 33% 38% 4-bed 0 0 0 0 0% 30% Total by Tenure 29 0 185 214 100% 100% Total by Tenure (%) 14% 0% 86% 100% Tenure split 0% 100% page 11
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