Goldhawk Road plans

Friday May 29, 2009

Plans for the future of 282 Goldhawk Road will be on show at a public exhibition next month.

Residents interested in the future of the former residential care home can view the proposals at Greenside Primary School on June 6.

The care home closed some years ago, along with a small council-owned block of a dozen bedsits. Residents of both were provided with suitable alternative accommodation.

In May 2008 local residents and amenity groups were invited to a two day exhibition to view five very different development proposals from short-listed bidders. 59 per cent of residents found the Places for People proposals either ‘very favourable’ or ‘favourable’ when compared to the other four bids.

Following a competitive tender process in October 2008, H&F Council selected Places for People as its preferred partner to provide a high quality mixed residential scheme on the site.

The redevelopment plans propose 67 residential units, some with roof terraces, and an underground car park. 17 of the 67 units are supported housing for vulnerable residents, 23 are shared ownership and another 23 for market sale. The remaining four units are available to rent by any former resident who wishes to return to the site. The terraced houses are between two and four storeys high and are laid out around three mews streets and two tree lined public squares.

Places for People have been talking to local residents about the plans since December 2008. Some of the significant changes that have been made following feedback from residents are:

- Replacing low wall in the front gardens along Goldhawk Rd with hedges

- Adding front gardens with hedges to houses along Ashchurch Grove. Previous plans had no front gardens.

- Removal of shops

- Scheme to be fully pedestrianised

- Redesigning the front of the buildings following residents’ concerns

- Detailed landscaping developed with resident steering group

Places for People are expected to submit a planning application later this year after residents have had another chance to air their views through the public exhibition. The 282 Goldhawk Road exhibition is open 1:00-4:00pm at Greenside Primary School on June 6.

If you would like further information or would like to make a comment on the proposals please email goldhawkroad@placesforpeople.co.uk.