Issue details
Affordable Self-Build on Council Owned Land – Disposal and marketing of sites
PDF 74 KBThe 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 type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2021
Decision due: 22 Sep 21 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Karen Swift, (Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: Karen.Swift@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Internal consultation: Yes, already
undertaken
External consultation: Yes, already undertaken
Consultees
There has been extensive internal and external
consultation prior to adopting the Self-Build Policy and Guidance.
Residents living in close proximity to the first 4 sites identified
for self-build were also consulted. Once bidders are awarded sites
for self-build and start to take their schemes through the planning
system, consultation will take place as set out in the Tower
Hamlets Statement of Community Involvement.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: N/A
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Appendix 1 – Self Build Policy Appendix 2 – Self Build Guidance Appendix 3 – List of Proposed Self-Build Sites Appendix 3a – Christian Street Site Particulars Appendix 3b – Lark Row Site Particulars Appendix 4 – Assessment Criteria Appendix 5 – Guide to Bidders Appendix 6 – S106 Affordability in perpetuity example clauses Appendix 7 – Draft Lease Appendix 8– Equality Assessment Quality Assurance Checklist
Decisions
Agenda items
- 22/09/2021 - Cabinet Affordable Self-Build on Council Owned Land – Disposal and marketing of sites 22/09/2021
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- Affordable Self-Build on Council Owned Land – Disposal and marketing of sites