West Norwood Stakeholder Workshop Agenda and Parameters
Join the West Norwood stakeholder workshop on October 20, 2022, to discuss the purpose of engagement, feedback from Regulation 18 consultation, vision for WNTH sites, and more. Explore shared objectives, ask questions, and engage with the community representatives. Officers will provide a short presentation followed by discussions. No discussion on Ecoworld's proposals for Site 19.
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West Norwood stakeholder workshop 1 20 October 2022
Agenda workshop 1 1. Introduction purpose of engagement and parameters 2. Role of SADPD and preparation process 3. Feedback from Regulation 18 consultation on WNTH sites 4. Vision for WNTH and sites 18 and 19, relationship with Manual for Delivery 5. Facilitated discussion
Item 1 Introduction purpose of engagement and parameters
To acknowledge the feedback received in response to Regulation 18 consultation on Draft SADPD sites 18 and 19 To explore the points raised with community representatives To explore areas of agreement and shared objectives To provide an opportunity to ask further questions about and discuss the Council s approach to: the emerging site allocation policies delivery on Site 18 Purpose of the workshops
Parameters for the workshops Officers will make a short presentation, after which there will be time for discussion. Raise your hand to speak, and the facilitator will call on you. Please wait for others to finish what they re saying before speaking. The session will run for 90 minutes we will allocate time to each item. There will be no discussion of Ecoworld s proposals for Site 19 please feed any comments on those directly back to Ecoworld.
Item 2 Role of SADPD and preparation process
Overview Part of statutory development plan, follows Local Plan adoption (Sept 2021) Helps deliver Borough Plan objectives sustainable and inclusive growth Regulation 18 consultation 10 January to 22 February 2022 (Cabinet 13 Dec 2021) Consultation and engagement plan agreed by Cabinet and consistent with Statement of Community Involvement Consulted on full draft SADPD, with evidence and draft Sustainability Appraisal Invited comments on the subject of the Draft SADPD and proposed approach to the sites included in it
Rationale for allocations Not necessary for every site Site-specific parameters for type and scale of development expected and associated public benefits and place-making objectives following the principle of design-led optimisation Address site-specific circumstances - more tailored than borough-wide policies Articulate vision and potential of land assembly/comprehensive approach Encourage landowners to consider potential of their site Identify additional sites appropriate for tall buildings
What was available for comment at Reg 18? Draft vision for each site Draft policy wording for each site Contextual information about each site Supporting evidence for approach taken on each site Draft sustainability appraisal for each site Appraised against 18 sustainability objectives covering equality, health and well-being/ reduction in health inequality, inclusive environments, safety, economy, environment, green infrastructure, air quality etc All written comments will be given full consideration prior to next version of the Draft SADPD. That version will be accompanied by a consultation report, setting out a response to the written comments made at this stage.
SADPD process and timetable SADPD process and timetable We are here Examination Consider Reg 18 feedback and prepare the Proposed Submission Version SADPD Council decision to publish and submit Proposed Submission Version SADPD Regulation 19 Pre- submission publication Submission for Independent Examination Hearing Adoption Main Modifications 2024 Inspector s report 2023 2023 Sustainability appraisal
Item 3 Feedback from Regulation 18 consultation on sites 18 and 19
Site 18 - consultation response Comments from 1,317 people/groups about Site 18: 94% objecting 3% mixed response 2% broadly in support 1% neutral response
Site 18 most frequent arguments against Site should be removed from SADPD to enable fuller engagement with the community Negative impact on character/visual amenity Inadequate Consultation/Fuller engagement with the community required Excessive building height Negative impact on town centre/retail provision Development will cause increase in traffic/air quality issues Negative impact on businesses/loss of jobs Negative impact on local community Overdevelopment/too dense Contrary to Local Plan Negative heritage impact Increased parking difficulties/object to loss of car park Insufficient regard to Net Zero objectives/Climate Emergency Against previous council commitments/2017 Masterplan
Site 18 arguments in support Non-specific Support Improved town centre/high street Support for provision of housing Improved public realm Improved space for businesses Better use of space Support for provision of affordable homes Improved cycling infrastructure Suitable location for taller buildings Support for removal of petrol station Support for green infrastructure improvements Improved sustainability (general) Transport improvements Improved access/servicing Positive impact on community
Site 18 stakeholder group key messages Want investment and regeneration, new homes and business space, thriving local businesses Why is the Manual for Delivery approach not being followed? Frustration at lack of on-site delivery by Council since 2017 Principal issue is building heights Don t want to lose B&Q, Knowles/independent businesses, parking, petrol station Want a collaborative approach; and/or NPA to lead the allocation How will phasing work? Impact on existing businesses, will they be compensated?
Site 19 consultation response Comments from 1,470 people/groups 95% objecting 1% in broad support 3% mixed response 2% neutral
Site 19 most frequent arguments against Negative impact on character/visual amenity Site should be removed from SADPD to enable fuller engagement with the community Excessive height Inadequate Consultation/Fuller engagement with the community required Increase in traffic/worsening air quality Negative Daylight & Sunlight Impact Negative impact on views Increased parking difficulties Negative impact on green infrastructure/biodiversity Inadequate Affordable Housing/Site not viable for Affordable Housing Negative impact on local community Negative impact on town centre/retail provision Overdevelopment Concern about loss of existing industrial provision
Site 19 all arguments for Support for provision of affordable housing Support for provision of housing Better use of space Improved cycling/pedestrian infrastructure Improved space for businesses/Support for provision of employment uses Non-specific support Support for urban greening/improved public realm Improved access/connectivity Support for car free development Support for brownfield first approach Support for design/layout Policy viable Support for height Consistent with Local Plan Positive impact on town centre/retail provision
Site 19 stakeholder group key messages Tall buildings are not appropriate Impact on existing businesses, where will they go? Keep this site for messy, noisy uses that can t go elsewhere The site will not deliver any/enough affordable housing Developer-led approach Impact on the town centre is not explained Traffic generation/parking (no CPZ)
Discussion - Is this a correct summary of the main points raised?
Item 4 Objectives and delivery challenges in WNTH
Objectives for sustainable growth in WNTH? More housing and affordable housing Quality of public realm/place-making Improved connections/healthy routes More commercial workspace Support for High Street and town centre Urban greening Environmental sustainability Valuing heritage
What has changed since 2017? Changing economic context from Covid-19 i.e. accelerated shift away from retail-led town centres and rise in working closer to home Focus on 15-minute cities and flexibility of uses in town centres Rising costs of development Adoption of London Plan 2021 new housing target and requirement for design-led optimisation on every site Adoption of the Lambeth Local Plan 2021 Policy PN7 updated
Opportunities and challenges for delivery open discussion
Item 5 Workshop 2 overview
Agenda workshop 2 1. Brief recap of workshop 1 2. Context sustainable growth and housing delivery 3. Design-led optimisation what does this mean? 4. Affordable housing how does it work? 5. Types of workspace and demand in WNTH Avison Young findings 6. Overview of deliverability concepts in planning
