It’s been a busy start to 2017 for Haringey. Many column inches have been taken up by the controversial 50/50 joint venture deal it has signed with Australian developer Lendlease, but that is far from the only development taking place across the borough.
Development vehicles and joint ventures between local authorities and developers like this are hardly a one-off. Wandsworth recently achieved a similar deal to redevelop both the York Road and Winstanley Estates choosing Taylor Wimpey as its development partner to much less protest.
So what’s different in Haringey? Firstly, the size. Haringey’s plans are on a much larger scale. The partnership plans to develop at least 5,000 new homes over the next 20 years. The council will provide the sites, with Lendlease providing the development expertise. Together they will share in any profits, with the council aiming to provide as many affordable homes as possible.
Sites include both Wood Green Estate and the Northern Northumberland Park regeneration area, as well as Haringey’s civic centre and a commercial portfolio comprising 146 assets valued at £48m.
As Haringey Council leader Claire Kober recently said: “On a conservative estimate, you can build to triple the density. I’m confident we can offer a right to return, the same rent and the same tenure type, and a home of the right size.” What’s not to like? More housing, including more affordable, along with existing residents staying within the community.
With Crossrail 2 on the cards and excellent transport links already – Tottenham Hale to Oxford Circus is just seven stops and 15 minutes on the Victoria Line – it makes rational sense to increase density, where appropriate.
And this isn’t all that’s happening across Haringey. Following is a list of other schemes that are on the horizon, all recently proposed and within the Tottenham Hale area.
Station Square West
22 storeys: 128 units (11 private/117 shared ownership). Application submitted
Developer: Berkeley Square Development, Micuber Estates Limited
Hale Village
33 storeys: 252 units. EIA application submitted
Developer: Anthology
Ashley Road South
16 storeys: 265 units (133 private/132 social). Application submitted
Developer: Notting Hill Housing
500+ units expected to come in two further phases.
Hale Wharf
21 storeys: 505 units (355 private/150 social)
Developer: Muse
Approved last week by mayor of London. Previously refused by committee, against officers’ recommendations.
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