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New Build Homes - Rookery Lane
Meeting: 17/03/2021 - Executive (Item 93)
93 Housing Delivery Programme - Rookery Lane 
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Purpose of Report
To provide an update on the programme of development and acquisitions to maintain a pipeline of affordable housing delivery.
Decision
That the Executive:
(1) Approves the submission of a bid for grant funding under the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 Continuous Market Engagement route for an affordable housing scheme on land owned by the Council off Rookery Lane.
(2) Subject to receiving planning consent, approves, in principle, to enter into a delivery agreement for the development of new build affordable homes on land owned by the Council off Rookery Lane.
(3) Subject to receiving planning consent, delegates the final approval of the delivery agreement to the Section 151 Officer and the Director of Housing and Investment, in consultation with the Strategic Director of Major Developments, provided that the final total scheme cost is financially viable.
(4) Agrees to widen the scope of the Acquisitions Policy to allow non-registered providers to apply for retained usable Right to Buy receipts in order to provide additional social housing and approves the draft set out in Appendix II.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
None.
Reason for Decision
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Since the previous report to Executive in January 2020, during 2020-21 the Council had successfully delivered the following pipeline:
· 5 new-build homes developed for affordable rent at Swift Gardens · 15 new-build homes acquired for affordable rent at Sandal Street · 38 homes acquired under the Council’s Purchase and Repair and Move-On Accommodation Programmes
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In addition, the Council had completed the demolition of Garfield and Woodburn Views and Trelawney Church as a first step towards enabling the redevelopment of the land north of Queen Elizabeth Road.
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Delivery of De-Wint Court was progressing well, with the 70 unit extra care sheltered housing scheme due to complete before the end of the calendar year.
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Proposals for the development of Rookery Lane had been informed by detailed surveys and site investigations and the scheme had been refined to take account of comments received as part of the planning consultation process. The final scheme, which was subject to planning consent, comprised 42 high quality homes. Subject to consent and approval of the final budget and delivery agreement, works would commence during Summer 2021, with scheduled completion by December 2022.
The delivery of quality, affordable housing remained a priority for the Council and significant progress had been made despite the challenges presented by the current Covid-19 pandemic. The table set out at paragraph 3.1 of the report provided an update on delivery over the period 2019-23. Further information regarding the Council’s housing delivery programme was set out in the report.
An update regarding Rookery Lane and associated details were also set out in the report. It was noted that the final scheme now comprised a total of 42 new build affordable homes, all of which would be provided for affordable rent upon completion. The design had taken full account of the constraints and opportunities presented by this site and was considered to be in keeping with the surrounding area, making a positive ... view the full minutes text for item 93 |