The Mayor has committed to support up to 50 self-build homes over the period 2018-22. Following Cabinet approval for the Self-Build Policy and Guidance in March 2020, 2 council-owned sites (Christian Street and Lark Row) were marketed for self-build on the GLA Small Sites Portal. Following receipt and scoring of bids (on both quality and cost of proposals), the council is now looking to dispose of the two sites to preferred bidders by way of a long lease which will ensure that affordability is maintained in perpetuity.

The council is now also looking to market and dispose the next two sites in the programme for self-build (Pigott Street and Smythe Street), following the same process that was undertaken for the first 2 sites. Finally, officers are also seeking delegated authority to follow the same process that is proposed for Pigott Street and Smythe Street for any future council-owned sites that are added to the Self-Build Programme.

DECISION

1.    To approve disposal of Christian Street and Lark Row to preferred bidders selected by assessment panel, on a 250-year lease in accordance with the previously approved Self-Build Policy and Guidance.

2.    To approve marketing and disposal of Pigott Street and Smythe Street under the Self-Build Programme, in accordance with the process undertaken for Christian Street and Lark Row.

3.    To note that more sites will be added to the Self-Build Programme. Should suitable sites be identified, Cabinet will be asked to approve the inclusion of these into the programme.

4.    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Place to market and dispose of any future sites added to the Self-Build programme in line with the process set out in this report once Cabinet has approved inclusion of any site into the Self-Build Programme. 

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Self-Build and Co-housing Project Manager (M. Schiller)

(Regeneration Schemes Coordinator (R. Sager)