Agenda item

Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul Bell, the Cabinet agreed

that:

(1) the responses to the consultation carried out on Valentines Court estate

under s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April

2021 be received;

(2) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Valentine Court estate be continued;

(3) the responses to the consultation carried out on Dacres Road estate under

s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received;

(4) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Dacres Road estate be continued;

(5) the responses to the consultation carried out on Drakes Court under s105

of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received;

(6) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Drakes Court site be continued;

(7) the responses to the consultation carried out on the Greystead Road

estate under s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12

April 2021 be received;

(8) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Greystead Road site be continued;

(9) the responses to the consultation carried out on Hensford Gardens under

s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received;

(10) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to

build new homes on the Hensford Gardens site be continued;

(11) the responses to the consultation carried out on Markwell Close,

Prospect Close and Peter’s Path under s105 of the Housing Act 1985

between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be received;

(12) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to

build new homes on the Markwell Close, Prospect Close and Peter’s Path site

be continued;

(13) the responses to the consultation carried out on Walsham Road under

s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received; and

(14) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to

build new homes on the Walsham Road site be continued

The report was introduced by Councillor Paul Bell who tabled some

amendments to the appendices.

The Cabinet was next addressed by Abbey Darling on behalf of the residents

of Greystead Road and surrounding streets. She said there were strong

objections to the building proposals especially as all residents had to go on

was a single line drawing and a consultation period in March and April that

was felt to be inadequate.

Jamila Astwood spoke on behalf of residents of the Dacres Estate who

believed consultation had been too brief especially given the potential impact

on green space.

Perry Vale Ward Councillor John Paschoud spoke saying he believed the

consultation by Lewisham Homes had been impressive. He explained Section

105 consultations were limited to secure tenants but Lewisham Homes had

gone much further engaging widely with other area interest groups. He

stressed that the formal planning process had not commenced and there were

no detailed proposals on the table. These would only be submitted once all

views expressed had been considered.

Councillor Bell concluded by thanking residents for appearing and voicing

their concerns. He confirmed no firm plans had been developed as the

Council was still in an early part of the process. He explained Housing

developments took a long time and involved a lot of pre-planning preparation.

He pledged that residents would not be ignored and he said he would be

happy to meet residents to discuss any issued they had. He explained the

context of the Council’s efforts to tackle homelessness but stated that thus far

no decisions had been taken.

Having considered an open officer report, and presentations by the Cabinet

Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul Bell and two local residents,

the Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report and by a vote of 4-0

of members physically present in the Council Chamber:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the responses to the consultation carried out on Valentines Court estate

under s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April

2021 be received;

(2) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Valentine Court estate be continued;

(3) the responses to the consultation carried out on Dacres Road estate under

s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received;

(4) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Dacres Road estate be continued;

(5) the responses to the consultation carried out on Drakes Court under s105

of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received;

(6) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Drakes Court site be continued;

(7) the responses to the consultation carried out on the Greystead Road

estate under s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12

April 2021 be received;

(8) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to build

new homes on the Greystead Road site be continued;

(9) the responses to the consultation carried out on Hensford Gardens under

s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received;

(10) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to

build new homes on the Hensford Gardens site be continued;

(11) the responses to the consultation carried out on Markwell Close,

Prospect Close and Peter’s Path under s105 of the Housing Act 1985

between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be received;

(12) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to

build new homes on the Markwell Close, Prospect Close and Peter’s Path site

be continued;

(13) the responses to the consultation carried out on Walsham Road under

s105 of the Housing Act 1985 between 19 March 2021 and 12 April 2021 be

received; and

(14) having considered the responses to the consultation, the proposal to

build new homes on the Walsham Road site be continued