Introduction Last year the Council held a series of discussions and - - PDF document

Introduction

Aims of today:

We want your views about suggestions for the property, in order to help us develop our proposals and ensure that we have listened to the community and local residents.

Last year the Council held a series of discussions and workshops with local

• communities. Feedback from these events

identified a number of key priorities, including new homes. The Council has responded by announcing a programme for delivery of 600 new homes, including a minimum of 300 Council homes for rent. One of the sites that has been identified with potential to provide new homes is 15-17 Hewer Street.

New homes programme

The Council’s new homes programme aims to deliver 600 new homes including 300 council homes to rent. On the sites identified it is proposed that a mix of different types of homes is delivered including homes to rent and homes to buy. Grant funding has been secured from the Mayor’s office to assist with the delivery of Council homes to rent. At 15-17 Hewer Street the aim is to deliver new market rent homes whilst retaining the character

• f the existing building. This will help fund the

proposed Council homes to rent at Kensal Road.

Community feedback so far….

We have held a number of

• ther consultation events in the

borough about RBKC’s New Homes Delivery Programme. The community has told us that:

• There is need for new

affordable homes to rent.

• They understand that some
• f the homes will have to be
• pen market to help fund the

affordable homes.

The site: 15-17 Hewer Street

Location plan: Aerial photo:

Existing Site and Surroundings

Eastern corner view of Treverton Estate and the site View of St Charles Hospital from the Southwest

Treverton Tower

The property now

The property in the early 1900’s

Previous Planning Permission

Planning approval has been granted previously to convert the property into residential use by alterations and improvements to the building, indicative plans of which are shown below.

Hewer Street Elevation

The Proposal

The Council wants to explore the possibility of improving upon the previous planning consent. This will allow us to:

• Deliver more homes for

North Kensington.

• Respect the existing

architectural style of the building.

• Bring the building back into

use.

Indicative sketch of revised proposals

Existing Courtyard area retained

The Proposal

The Council has appointed Adam Architecture who are specialists in historic and period buildings, from the Councils ‘Consultants Framework’. The intention is to:

• Reinstate parts of the building that

have been subject to unsympathetic modification.

• Produce a design in keeping with

the setting and original architectural style of the building.

• Use traditional materials reflecting

the character of the building, for example the roof, windows and elevations.

• Provide additional homes for North

Kensington.

Other ways you can feedback

Feedback form Email us Website Fill this in today at the event newhomesenquiries@rbkc.gov.uk www.rbkc.gov.uk/new-homes

What happens next? We will…

• review your feedback and comments
• use your comments to shape our

proposals

• post summary of feedback on New

Homes page on the RBKC website

• share these proposals with you at the

next events in June

Thank you for coming today!

Spring Summer Autumn

2020 2021 2019

Show designs to the community Submit Planning Application Engagement with community Target Planning Decision

Construction

Indicative timeline: 15-17 Hewer Street

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

Design Proposals

2022

Target completion of new homes Target Build Start