A £2 million cash investment has boosted work on new designs for a transformation project at Harrow’s historic Elliot Hall. The project will involve redeveloping the run-down buildings surrounding Elliot Hall, which will add extra space for classrooms, affordable studios and an improved outdoor area. The new investment in the
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has stepped in over a planning application for the first time since coming into office, intervening on two rejected high-rise residential developments in the capital Sadiq Khan has taken over the schemes designed by Allies and Morrison and Moss Architecture after the councils involved
Recently announced, surplus industrial space positioned near the Royal Docks has been put forward for release to open up new space for housebuilding, as presented to the Mayor of London for consultation. The move, though primarily seen to open up the opportunity to develop further housing stock, will also see
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A £2 million cash investment has boosted work on new designs for a transformation project at Harrow’s historic Elliot Hall. The project will involve redeveloping the run-down buildings surrounding Elliot Hall, which will add extra space for classrooms, affordable studios and an improved outdoor area. The new investment in the project has been awarded by Harrow Council and the Mayor of London under the Good Growth Fund. “It wasn’t long ago that the Arts Centre faced an uncertain future – but we take great pride in saying those days are long behind us. 230,000 people visited the site last year. We want 300,000 people and more visiting the HAC in future – and this project, will make that possible,” said Cllr Keith Ferry, portfolio holder for Business, Planning and Regeneration. “But this investment doesn’t just mean fun. It means jobs and places for our small cultural industries to grow and thrive, helping them all on their journey to success – this is what the council does best. Economic development and cultural wealth go hand-in-hand at the HAC, and that’s something we can all believe in,” Cllr Ferry continued. The first new learning space will be available on site from Autumn this year, with new artist studios following in 2020. “This is a great example of a project which aims to give Londoners of all backgrounds the opportunity to be actively involved in shaping how their city develops. The Mayor and I are committed to supporting ‘good growth’ by building a city where all Londoners have access to the same opportunities and I look forward to seeing the positive impact this project has in the future,” concluded Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, Jules Pipe.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has stepped in over a planning application for the first time since coming into office, intervening on two rejected high-rise residential developments in the capital Sadiq Khan has taken over the schemes designed by Allies and Morrison and Moss Architecture after the councils involved threw out the proposals. The mayor hopes that City Hall experts will help devise more suitable proposals. Khan wants to look at a 505-home project backed by Muse Developments and the Canal and River Trust and drawn up by Allies and Morrison at Hale Wharf in Tottenham, which was turned down by Haringey Council over concerns the 21-storey scheme would be too tall and adversely impact green belt land. He has also called in a 186-home 17-storey development, designed by Moss Architecture for Origin Housing, in Palmerston Road, Wealdstone, which was rejected by Harrow Council over similar height issues. Both schemes were earmarked for sites are within designated Opportunity Areas and Housing Zones – areas considered appropriate for development. Khan said: ‘These developments have the potential to bring real benefits as part of the wider regeneration of Tottenham Hale and Wealdstone, including hundreds of genuinely affordable new homes. However, each proposal needs work if they are to realise that potential. ‘I have asked my planning team to work with both local authorities to bring forward revised proposals that could produce better schemes that will protect the green belt from development and will deliver much-needed affordable housing.’ Interested in this article? Read more at The Architects’ Journal.
Recently announced, surplus industrial space positioned near the Royal Docks has been put forward for release to open up new space for housebuilding, as presented to the Mayor of London for consultation. The move, though primarily seen to open up the opportunity to develop further housing stock, will also see the area brought back to the glory days of old, when the docks proved to be a hub of commercial and industrial activity. The plans tie in effectively with the Mayor’s own plan to regenerate the docks, presently already undergoing a considerable degree of transformation. As part of this, ABP, a Chinese developer, has already been successful in achieving planning permission at the docks for the development of a vast business and financial district, to complement the development of two hotels also development at the location over the course of the year. Of the restoration works already progressed with, works have already been commenced at the Millennium Mills, and it is also expected that the Silvertown area will also see the addition of further development such as that of creative workspaces, new-build structures and circa 3,000 homes to provide much-needed housing stock in the area. To further develop the area, the Mayor has also laid out ambitions to launch consultations on a number of proposals for transformation at the docks, aiming to develop the area into a world-class destination for commerce and trade once again. This, then to tie in with further ambitions for residential housing space, allowing for considerable growth in the area at the very same time. Of course, much of this development, whilst important in its own right, will also prove to be vital in the area’s ability to benefit effectively from key infrastructure projects being undertaken in the area, such as Crossrail and the new Thames crossings.
