Barham Park Estate, Sudbury - Greater London Authority

massing of the blocks and the landscape design on the Harrow Road frontage will provide
a well defined built edge and a visually prominent entrance to the site.
53 The proposed Gateway Square, an enclosed open space created by blocks D, E and F,
will provide a main focal point for the development from Harrow Road. This open space
will be relatively ‘civic’ in nature with strong design lines reflecting the architecture from
the buildings and offer a change in material at ground level.
54 The rationale of introducing semi-mature trees with a strong canopy form to the
scheme is welcomed as they will frame the space and break up the urban elements from
the buildings.
55 The proposed layout of the blocks near the pedestrian foot bridge allows for a
pedestrian arrival point providing active frontages and natural surveillance to this area.
This arrival point will have a good level of natural surveillance by the residential units. The
proposed planting and landscape features will also enhance the quality of this space. The
orientation of the proposed block facing Maybank open space provides a positive response
to the relationship between the site and the open space.
56 The massing, streetscape and open space strategy are generally well considered and
help to facilitate a vibrant environment with a sense of hierarchy, safety and security.
Car Parking
57 The car parking arrangement to this scheme has generally been designed to a good
standard. Whilst recognising the high density requirements of the site, the proposals
provide adequate parking provision at street level. These parking areas are provided in the
form of informal road alignment and screened by planting. The rationale of breaking up
the parking bays into smaller groups to minimise adverse visual impact on the streetscene
is supported.
58 In summary, the design proposal for the Barham Park Estate regeneration offers an
opportunity to deliver a much improved design quality proposal than the existing.
Access and inclusion
59 All units will meet lifetime homes criteria and this has been demonstrated on plan. The
proposals also allow for 10% wheelchair adaptable units and these have been distributed
across the tenures and unit types. There are thought to be three existing residents who
require a wheelchair home and this will be accommodated within the proposals. It is
disappointing however, that many of the wheelchair adaptable homes will not be available
for wheelchair using residents due to the need to re-provide for existing residents.
60 Given the level change across the site and the proposed outline nature of future
phases of the development, the landscaping proposals should be developed in
consultation with a specialist access consultant and this should be secured through the use
of a planning condition or section 106 clause, to ensure that the highest standards of
access and inclusion are met, in line with strategic planning policy.
61 The proposals are not fully compliant with London Plan policy 4B.5 relating to access
and inclusion and further reassurance is required in relation to the reserved matters
proposals.
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