Introduction Today’s event is the second round of our consultations to obtain your ideas and thoughts on proposals for 175-177 Kensal Road . Following the first consultation events that took place in late February and early March 2019, we have reviewed the comments and feedback that you gave us. Taking your feedback into consideration the appointed architect has prepared a number of proposals for further consultation. Aims of today: To receive your thoughts and comments on the initial proposals prepared.
New homes programme The Council’s new homes programme aims to deliver 600 new homes including at least 300 Council homes to rent . On the ‘Stage One’ sites identified, it is proposed that a mix of different types of homes is delivered including Council 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. On the Kensal Road site the aim is to deliver as many Council homes to rent as possible to meet the pressing need for genuinely affordable housing .
The site: 175-177 Kensal Road Location plan: 177 175 Aerial photo:
Existing buildings View from corner of Bosworth Road View of 177 Kensal Road View of 175 Kensal Road
Surroundings Footpath to east of site Our Lady of the Holy Souls Emslie Horniman Pleasance
Existing community and educational space and places of worship Legend N 175-177 Kensal Road 3 rd Party facilities RBKC owned facilities 7 Reference 5 1- Azza Supplementary School 10 2- North Kensington Senior Citizens 11 8 3- Kensal Resource Centre 1 15 4- Manchester Drive Youth and Family Assoc 5- St Thomas' Church & Parish Hall 6- Moroccan Atlas Society 7- Octavia Foundation 3 6 8- Our Lady of the Holy Souls church 9 2 9- Children's SIFA 4 16 10- Meanwhile Gardens Community Assoc 11- Metronomes Steel Orchestra 13 14 12- Making Communities Work and Grow 13- Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre 12 14- Oremi Centre 15- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 100m 16- St Thomas' C of E Primary School
175-177 Kensal Road - Accessibility
Your Feedback Your preferences for types of new homes in the borough-wide programme are: • Council homes to rent • Key Worker homes to rent You also told us that you recognise the need for: • Homes to buy to help fund the building of new council homes. • Shared ownership homes to help local people get on the property ladder.
Your Feedback Features you said were the most important to you in a new home, in order of preference: 1. Sustainability 2. Outdoor space and internal storage space 3. Ensuite bathrooms (family homes) 4. Smart homes (e.g. high speed broadband) 5. Open plan living
You also said Rents that Traditional Genuinely Disabled people can design to affordable unit and 4 afford to match with homes bed homes pay church Existing 100% Red brick to Traffic in the buildings are residential blend in area is an very ugly and due to size with church issue new buildings are needed of site I am concerned that I am very concerned Durability; ensure Multi about how the new the church would good quality on purpose uses building will impact be engulfed by a bathroom and new development on the views of the kitchens to ensure church and my view and longevity light and privacy would be lost Like to build Space to be Medical Nursery used only for affordable facilities space space for new homes, no homes, children other services private rent needed
Architecture Help to buy Will there Secure should blend in be controls cycle with existing on pets? storage building (red brick) Emphasis to be Additional Bicycle Traditional given to living storage that build in nursery space, use of keeping with technology, is secure in space sustainable homes the church the building and storage Small Big windows Existing Open up and community café footpath and to enable change the with canal bridge is light footpath employability poorly lit and outreach. there is no CCTV Outdoor Venture Mixed housing Mixture of space is not Centre sometimes bedroom a priority partnership causes division size type
Not too high Sprinkler Good build Not open important: building, not system plan insulation, good higher than quality fittings, energy efficiency the church Call it Carnival Way! Sports Facilities for Shortage of The development is on the carnival path facilities young 1-bed flats and that has to be people taken into consideration Utilities to be taken Front doors Take into Passive houses, into consideration consideration solar panels and facing street that it is already a the impact on other dense community the existing sustainable (rubbish removal community solutions and drains etc) Indoor football, For an effective Glass wall netball and other No need for shops, between the impact sports facilities (if not there are kitchen and living on this site to be significant number assessment to be room instead of considered on other of shops in the carried out open plan sites being developed) area
Responding to your comments … Provision of 4 bedroom •Proposals 1 and 3 would provide two 4 bed homes, in homes addition to new homes on upper floors . More homes less •Proposals 1 and 3 show potential to maximise new homes workspace and community on the ground floor as well as upper floors. space Traditional material and •Indicative sketch shown, architects will reflect comments design to complement in design of proposals. church Improvements to existing •Better landscaping and paving to improve quality of route. footpath to east of the site Consider using carnival theme in naming the •This will be explored and discussed further. building Facilities for young people, •Community space shown in all options and assessment of netball, five aside, sports existing provision within the area will be undertaken. facilities •This will be considered on need and other facilities within Nursery space the area. Control of pets within •This will be raised with the Housing Management Team. building Secure cycle storage •This will be provided. • Our aim is that each home will have private outdoor Outdoor space space and access to a communal residents garden.
Responding to your comments … • Some of the new homes to buy within ‘Help to Buy’ Programme programme will qualify for Help to Buy. • These will be included where possible, majority of Front doors facing street homes will be located on the upper floors. • Assessment of need for the area will be New food store undertaken. Height of building in • Design and height to respect the existing church. relation to church • This will be considered based on demand and Medical facilities existing facilities within the area. • Parking provision only for blue badge holders to Traffic on Kensal Road encourage use of public transport. Design considerations (e.g. • This will be considered as part of the design Solar panels and process. sustainable solutions) • A number of the homes will be designed to be Accessible homes accessible. • The Council is currently considering a new key Key Worker homes Worker home policy • Will be considered as part of the community Small community café space.
As a result we have also… • Appointed an experienced architectural practice, Allies and Morrison, from our consultants framework to prepare initial proposals. • Produced proposals for ground floor uses for you to comment on. • Produced a design of the potential building.
The Architect Allies and Morrison, founded in 1984 have developed a reputation for well-crafted buildings and thoughtful place making. The practice has a reputation for expertise in the design of successful mixed-use masterplans including affordable housing, as well as education and healthcare projects. They are working with a large number of local authorities across on similar projects. The practice places considerable emphasis on developing a clear understanding of the aspirations of the local community as well as their clients, evolving their designs as a direct response to this. The aim is to create places that complement and add to their locality and foster community.
Proposal 1: Ground Floor
Proposal 2: Ground Floor
Proposal 3: Ground Floor
Proposed Upper Floor + Garden
Visualisation from Kensal Road Indicative image of external elevations
Incorporating your comments into the proposal Brick build to complement church Retail/Workspace Community space Front doors facing street Indicative image of external elevations
Other ways you can feedback Feedback form Fill this in today at the welcome desk or complete our online version on our website. E-mail us newhomesenquiries@rbkc.gov.uk www.rbkc.gov.uk/new-homes Website
What happens next? We will… • review your feedback and comments • use your comments to progress the proposals you have seen today • post summary of feedback on the RBKC New Homes website • share these proposals with you at the next event in July Thank you for coming today!
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