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Aims of today:

To show you the plans that have been prepared and how we have considered your comments from previous events. Today’s event is the third public engagement

• n the proposals for delivery of new homes

and other facilities at Plots 5 & 6 Acklam Road. Following previous consultations that took place last year, we have taken on board your comments and feedback and also had further discussions with key stakeholders. The architects have worked on designs towards submitting a planning application to enable us to progress the delivery of new homes and community facilities.

Introduction

Stage One Sites

The Council’s New Homes Programme aims to deliver 600 new homes in the borough, including 300 council homes to rent. It is proposed that a mix of different types of homes are built including council homes and open market homes to rent over a number of stages. Grant funding has been secured from the Mayor’s office to assist with the delivery of council homes to rent. The location of the four ‘Stage One’ sites that have been announced, including Plots 5 & 6 Acklam Road is shown below.

The site: Plots 5 & 6 Acklam Road

Location plan: Aerial photo:

Existing Site

View of site from Westbourne Studios Views of site looking east Views along Acklam Road

Surroundings

Al- Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre

Aerial view of Swinbrook Estate

The Proposals

The plans presented today include the following uses:

• 27 new homes for rent

including affordable homes, of which more than 50% will be social

• rent. Residents of these

homes would have access to a raised garden area.

• New community facilities

for Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre.

• Replacement residents

room for Swinbrook Estate.

• Enhanced public realm

along Acklam Road to the west of the site.

Acklam Road ground and first floor uses

The Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre is an organisation that continues to provide support and a variety of benefits to the local and wider community. This collaboration between the Council and Al-Manaar will provide additional accommodation on a long term basis to enhance and improve existing community facilities. These could include:

• a new community kitchen and

café that will be open to everyone as well as providing training courses.

• Nursery with outdoor play space

to accommodate more children than the existing space.

• Youth development centre.
• Facilities including potential for

medical and other community areas to serve the local need.

Indicative ground floor plan

Indicative first floor plan

Apartment layouts are indicative and subject to revision

Acklam Road New Homes

These plans would provide 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes to rent. The homes would be developed, owned and managed by the Council. The site will delivery 27 new homes and this would include both social rent and open market rent homes. The designs include wheelchair accessible homes to meet planning requirements.

Indicative upper floor plans

2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor 5th, 6th and 7th Floors

Apartment layouts are indicative and subject to revision

Proposed elevation along Acklam Road

Responding to your comments

• It is intended that 15 new social rent homes will be

delivered, alongside 12 homes available for open market rent to support the cost of the programme.

Council Homes

• The current design proposals show community space

for Al-Manaar part of which could be for youth

• development. In addition the new replacement

residents room would offer flexible space to accommodate these activities. The Golborne Youth Centre on Acklam Road provides existing facilities.

Youth Provision

• The current design proposals show community space

that could be suitable for a range of potential uses.

Community Space for Arabic school

• The Council is working collaboratively with Al-Manaar in

the formulation of the new community facilities.

Work closely with Al-Manaar

• The internal areas of the homes will be designed to

conform to the standards within the ‘Mayor’s London Housing Design Guide’. The homes will also incorporate individual storage space.

Adequate internal space

• The design of the external elevations reflects the

comments made at earlier consultation in relation to use of materials.

Design in keeping with area/high quality

• There is no specific provision for seniors housing

proposed at this site. Other sites within the Council’s New Homes Programme may include some senior provision and the need for this is currently being reviewed.

Provision for older generation

• An indicative timeline has been provided and the

Council will continue to communicate with local residents and businesses about the development programme throughout the process.

Transparency on timing of the development

• The current proposal indicates community uses and

replacement residents room, but no workspace.

No business usage as there is lots in the area

• These proposals do not include the basement level of

the adjacent Swinbrook Estate on Acklam Road, however these areas will be considered separately.

Basement is under used in Acklam (Road/Swinbrook)

• The proposals provide the opportunity for

improvements to the immediate public realm along Acklam Road. This includes connectivity to Swinbrook Estate.

Linking the green areas of Swinbrook with the site

• As many of the homes as possible will be new Council

homes for rent, however a number of the homes will need to be open market rent to pay for the new Council homes.

Who are the flats for?

• A rights of light study has been commissioned to inform

the designs.

Rights of light

• A number of the homes will need to be open market

rent but it is proposed that the Council retains the long term ownership of the building.

No off-plan sales (for new homes)

• This option has been considered in the plans shown.

The plans on display show a relocated residents clubroom as a possible option.

Swap community space in Swinbrook with (replacement) ground floor space

• New homes will inevitably mean more people living in

the area. The development would be car free, and new homes would be designed to mitigate the noise close to the site, as well as any additional sound generated by the proposals.

Noise impact, dense area already

from previous consultations

• The development will be car free, with the

exception of providing disabled parking where required as a planning condition.

Car park spaces

• Unfortunately the site does not enable provision

for new sports facilities in addition to providing new homes this point will be considered in the context of the available spaces within the area.

Football area

• The use of solar panels is under consideration for

this project subject to compliance with relevant legislation.

Solar Panels

• The current proposals include space that could

accommodate medical facilities for the local community.

NHS Space

• The Westway is close to the site. Specialist advice has

been obtained to inform additional design to address sound and air quality issues.

Too near the A40 for people to live

• Current proposals respect the neighbouring buildings

whilst optimising the opportunity to deliver new homes.

Not too tall

• No vehicular entrances are intended for the building.

Requirements for deliveries to the community and residential elements have been incorporated.

Access from the road, how will it be managed?

Acklam Road New Homes Design

The design of the new homes at this site will incorporate the following features that you told us were important to you.

• We would use traditional

materials have been incorporated to respect the neighbouring buildings.

• Outdoor space- A shared

residents garden area and enclosed balconies.

• Accessibility- Main

residential entrance with lift access to all floors.

• Internal storage space.
• Ensuite and family

bathrooms in homes with two or more bedrooms.

• Secure cycle storage.
• Open plan living.
• Sprinkler system throughout

the residential areas of the building.

Architectural treatment and proposed materials

Textured brick with white window surrounds Indicative elevation of northern section

• f the proposal.

Existing brick face of the Al- Manaar building St Mary of Eton Church mixed- use development

Proposed public realm improvements

Proposals provide

• pportunity for

improvements to connectivity to the Swinbrook Estate, hard and soft landscaping and accessibility to replacement residents room.

Acklam Road replacement residents room

Elevation of existing Swinbrook Estate Residents Room Indicative layout of replacement residents room

Following requests from local residents and the Swinbrook RA the

• pportunity for providing a new and improved residents room as part of

these proposals has been evaluated. These would provide new accessible flexible space at ground floor level.

Sustainability

The Council aims to build new homes that are of good quality and sustainable to meet the challenges of climate change and the Council’s objective is to achieve net zero carbon targets for the Council’s

• perations by 2030 and for the

borough to be carbon neutral by 2040. The ‘Stage One’ sites in the New Homes Programme will aim to progress meeting these

• bjectives. Examples of how

this can be achieved at Acklam Road are:

• Improved insulation to

internal walls.

• Heating and hot water

systems which utilise renewable energy.

• Careful selection of building

materials and construction methodology.

Delivery of New Homes

The Council will build the new homes using experienced contractors. The contractors will be required to make use of local labour and provide local apprenticeships. Construction management plan will be put in place to ensure that deliveries and work on site minimises disruption to residents. A ‘Clerk of Works’ and a resident liaison officer will be engaged to monitor work and provide a point of contact.

Planning Process

Please post your thoughts here…

The plans you have seen today will be refined prior to submission of the planning application. We aim to submit planning following these events. During the statutory planning consultation process there will be a further opportunity to provide any comments on the application and proposals, through the Council’s planning team/portal.

Other ways you can feedback

Feedback form Email us Website Planning process

(once application is submitted)

Fill this in today at the welcome desk newhomesenquiries@rbkc.gov.uk www.rbkc.gov.uk/new-homes https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/planning- and-building-control

What happens next?

• We will refine our proposals and review your

comments.

• We will submit the planning application

following these events.

• You can provide any further comments during

the statutory planning consultation period.

Thank you for coming today!

Q1 Q2

2020 2021 2019

Engagement with community Target Build Start

Construction

Target completion

• f new

homes and facilities

Indicative timeline for new homes and

• ther facilities at Acklam Road site

N.B. This timeline is indicative based on target programme for consultation, planning and construction

Q3 Q4

Refine designs

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Planning Decision

2022

Q1