Introduction Todays event is the third public engagement on the - PDF document

Introduction Today’s event is the third public engagement on the proposals for delivery of new homes and other facilities at 175-177 Kensal Road . Following the previous rounds of consultation that took place last year, we have reviewed the comments and feedback that you gave us. Taking this into consideration the appointed architect has shaped the proposals to work towards submission of a planning application to enable us to progress the delivery of new homes. Aims of today: To show you the plans that have been prepared and how we have considered your comments from previous events.

RBKC New Homes Delivery Programme Stage One Sites The ‘Stage One’ sites aim to deliver a proportion of the overall programme. It is proposed that a mix of different types of homes are built including council homes to rent, and open market homes to rent. Grant funding has been secured from the Mayor of London’s Office to assist with the delivery of council homes to rent. The locations of the four ‘Stage One’ sites that have been announced, including 175-177 Kensal Road are shown below.

The site: 175-177 Kensal Road Location plan: 177 175 Aerial photo:

Existing buildings and surroundings View from corner of Bosworth Road Footpath to east of site Our Lady of the Holy Souls View of 175 Kensal Road

The Proposals The plans presented today include the following uses: • 37 affordable homes, with 27 being social rent and 10 intermediate rent homes. All homes would have private balconies/terraces, and access to a shared residents roof garden. • Improved replacement community space. • Convenience food store/employment space on the ground floor. • Enhanced public footpath to east of site.

Indicative ground floor plan Convenience Proposed Residential food store community use Entrance Residential Entrance Holmefield House Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church Improvements to footpath, Servicing including landscaping access

Kensal Road ground floor uses The plans show a re-provision of community facilities with frontages to Kensal Road and Bosworth Road. An assessment is being made of the potential needs and existing provision of various types of community facilities in the immediate area. Further engagement regarding future use and management of this space will take place upon completion of this assessment. An area suitable for a convenience store or employment uses is shown alongside the community facilities. Initial interest has been received from both national and local food store operators for this space.

Kensal 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. All the new homes proposed for this site would be affordable tenure and this would include both social rent and intermediate rent. The designs include wheelchair accessible homes.

Indicative first floor plan Apartment Balconies Lift Lift Apartment Terraces Residents shared roof garden Apartment layouts are indicative and subject to revision

Indicative upper floor plans 2 nd and 3 rd Floors 4 th Floor 6 th Floor 5 th Floor Apartment layouts are indicative and subject to revision

Proposed elevation along Kensal Road

Proposed elevation along Bosworth Road

Indicative aerial view

Proposed improvements to footpath Improved lighting Proposed name for the footpath is ‘ Wedlake Lane ’. This has been suggested to continue New paving from Wedlake Street to north of Kensal Road. materials to Splayed corner to Please let us know your suggested name on footpath enhance visibility our post it board . Improved vitality to ground floor frontages Consideration of New tree planting improved fencing/landscape screening to Holmefield House

Footpath to east of site Existing view north towards Kensal Road Existing view east towards Holmefield House Terrace Proposed view south from Canal bridge ramp Existing view south towards Hazelwood Crescent

Responding to your comments Provision of 4-bedroom • The current proposal will deliver a number of four bed homes. homes More homes less • The current proposal optimises new homes on the upper floors, whilst providing community space and retail on the ground floor. workspace and community Residential entrances have been provided from the footpath area to space extend residential use. Traditional materials and • Elevational drawings show use of red brick with features from the design to complement church incorporated into the design, such as use of light brick detailing. church • The proposals show new landscaping and paving to improve quality Improvements to existing of public realm and a splayed retail frontage enhancing the visual footpath to east of the site approach and linkage to Hazelwood Crescent. • The proposals show that part of the ground floor could be provided for a community use and an assessment of existing provision/need Facilities for leisure/sports within the area is being undertaken. This use will be considered alongside others based on need and other facilities within the area. • This use will be considered alongside others based on need and Nursery space other facilities within the area. Control of pets within • This will form part of the building management regulations established by the Housing Management Team. building • The current proposal provides secure cycle storage for the residents Secure cycle storage of the development. This is located within the ground floor of the building. • The plans presented show that all residents of the proposed Outdoor space development would have access to a raised communal garden area, and private amenity space will also be provided for all the homes. • Discussions are taking place with Housing Management to assess a Drains at Holmefield House strategy to tackle the smell and appearance of the drains at Holmefield House.

from previous consultations • All the new homes at Kensal Road are intended to be for rent. The ‘Help to Buy’ Programme Help to Buy programme could be considered for other homes in the programme. Individual Front doors facing • There are two shared residential entrances, one on the footpath street and one on Kensal Road. • The current proposal includes space for a retail unit that could be New food store used as a convenience food store. Height of building in relation to • Current design and elevation treatment respects the neighbouring church church frontages. • The demand for medical facilities within the area, and the use of the Medical facilities site to provide such, will be considered as part of the ongoing assessment of community uses in the area. • Parking provision only for purple badge holders (disabled permit) to Traffic on Kensal Road and encourage use of public transport. The Council is also discussing the reposition of bus stop possibility of repositioning the bus stop as suggested by residents. Design considerations (e.g. • This is being considered as part of the design process, and energy Solar panels and sustainable strategy for the project. Please see separate board on sustainability. solutions) • A number of homes in this proposal will be designed to be Accessible homes accessible. All homes will have lift access. • The Council is currently considering a new Key Worker housing Key Worker homes policy. However, the proposal presented would deliver 10 intermediate homes for rent, alongside social rent. Small community café • This is being considered as part of the community space. • Discussions will be undertaken with the Church to align new Repointing of Church bricks construction works with possible repointing of church brickwork along adjoining boundary.

Kensal 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: • Traditional materials/red brick to respect the church. • Outdoor space - A shared residents garden area and terrace/balconies for individual homes. • Juliet balconies proposed for the Kensal Road frontage. • Accessibility - Two residential entrances with lift access to all floors. • Internal storage space. • Ensuite and family bathrooms for majority of homes with two or more bedrooms. • Secure cycle storage. • Open plan living. • Sprinkler system throughout the residential elements of the building.

Sustainability The Council aims to build new homes that are of good quality and sustainable. Climate change is one of the world’s biggest challenges and our objective is to achieve net zero carbon targets for the Council’s operations 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 objectives. Examples of how this can be achieved are: • Triple glazed windows. • Improved insulation to internal walls. • Heating and hot water systems which utilise renewable energy. • Use of solar panels. • Careful selection of building materials and construction methodology.