Community consultation took place previously as part of the design / planning process for the redevelopment scheme. In respect of land assembly for the project, Poplar HARCA has been endeavouring to undertake individual negotiations with the 19 leaseholders originally affected by the CPO proposal, with successful outcomes in a number of cases. This process is ongoing, including letters and individual meetings / drop-ins, will continue alongside the requested precautionary CPO. The decant of tenants is almost complete.

1.    Consultation was carried out previously by Poplar HARCA as part of the statutory planning process for the scheme, which now has planning approval.

2.    Negotiations by Poplar HARCA to acquire the affected land interests on a voluntary basis            have been underway for 12 months, and are being monitored by Council officers.

3.    This approach now needs to be supported by the formal process of Compulsory Purchase. The CPO process would run in tandem with Poplar HARCA’s efforts to secure vacant possession voluntarily, helping to ensure that land interests can ultimately be acquired, thus enabling the proposed redevelopment scheme to progress without indeterminate delays.