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This report sets out the approvals required by the Cabinet to: i) further progress the Gloucester House and Durham Court redevelopment site (being part of ‘Phase 2b’ of the South Kilburn regeneration programme and as shown edged red on Plan A at Appendix 1); ii) further progress 4 to 26 Stuart Road and 5 to 9 Chippenham Gardens which includes the Kilburn Park Post Office (together defined as the 'Post Office Plus Site' and as shown edged red on Plan B at Appendix 1); and iii) serve demolition notices on Phase 4A of the South Kilburn regeneration programme (being Craik Court, Austen House, Neville House, Winterleys and 113 to 128 Carlton House (all numbers inclusive).

Gloucester House and Durham Court

(i)         that the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth be authorised to undertake a mini competition under the Greater London Authority (GLA) London Development Panel subject to confirmation by the Director of Legal & Procurement that participation in the GLA London Development Panel is legally permissible, to procure a developer partner for the redevelopment of Gloucester House and Durham Court and report back to the Cabinet to secure approval for award of the contract;

(ii)        that approval be given to set rent levels for the affordable homes at Gloucester House and Durham Court once complete, at a rent equivalent to the Homes and Communities Agency Target Rent levels;

Post Office Plus Site

(iii)       that it be noted that within the main body of this report that, on 19 December 2014, the Council entered into a collaboration agreement with Woodville Properties Limited, the landowner of 5 to 9 Chippenham Gardens which includes the Kilburn Park Post Office, to bring forward the comprehensive redevelopment of 5 to 9 Chippenham Gardens which includes the Kilburn Park Post Office with the Council's adjoining land at 4 to 26 Stuart Road (together defined as the Post Office Plus Site') as shown edged red on Plan B at Appendix 1.

(iv)       that approval be given to the acquisition by agreement pursuant to section 227 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the making of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) pursuant to section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to acquire all non-Council interests in the area shown edged red on Plan B attached at Appendix 1 ('the Post Office Plus Site CPO Land') being the Post Office Plus Site together with any new rights which may be required under section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 1976 to facilitate the development of the Post Office Plus Site CPO Land in furtherance of the regeneration of the Post Office Plus Site (and such CPO being referred to in this report as ‘the Post Office Plus Site CPO’)

(v)        that the following be authorised, the:

(a)        Submission of the Post Office Plus Site CPO, once made in respect of the Post Office Plus Site CPO Land, to the Secretary of State for confirmation whilst at the same time seeking to acquire the Post Office Plus Site CPO Land by private negotiated treaty on such  terms as may be agreed by the Operational Director Property & Projects;

(b)        Operational Director Property & Projects, on behalf of the Council, to enter into agreements with and give undertakings to the holders of all interests in the Post Office Plus Site CPO Land or parties otherwise affected where such agreements or undertakings are appropriate. These agreements or undertakings will set out the terms for the withdrawal of the objections to the confirmation of the Post Office Plus Site CPO and may include granting rights over or offering back any part of the Post Office Plus Site CPO  ...  view the full decision text for item 13

The report before the Cabinet from the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Growth set out the approvals required by the Cabinet to firstly further progress the Gloucester House and Durham Court redevelopment site (being part of ‘Phase 2b’ of the South Kilburn regeneration programme and as shown edged red on Plan A at Appendix 1 to the report); secondly further progress 4 to 26 Stuart Road and 5 to 9 Chippenham Gardens which included the Kilburn Park Post Office (together defined as the 'Post Office Plus Site' and as shown edged red on Plan B at Appendix 1); and finally  serve demolition notices on Phase 4A of the South Kilburn regeneration programme (being Craik Court, Austen House, Neville House, Winterleys and 113 to 128 Carlton House.

Members welcomed the progress towards the next phases of the South Kilburn regeneration programme and Councillor Mashari particularly welcomed requirement for the developer, once appointed, to submit and gain approval for an employment and training action plan to deliver education links, apprenticeships and local labour outcomes in accordance with a Section 106 agreement for Gloucester House and Durham Court.

RESOLVED:

Gloucester House and Durham Court

(i)         that the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth be authorised to undertake a mini competition under the Greater London Authority (GLA) London Development Panel subject to confirmation by the Director of Legal and Procurement that participation in the GLA London Development Panel is legally permissible, to procure a developer partner for the redevelopment of Gloucester House and Durham Court and report back to the Cabinet to secure approval for award of the contract;

(ii)        that approval be given to set rent levels for the affordable homes at Gloucester House and Durham Court once complete, at a rent equivalent to the Homes and Communities Agency Target Rent levels;

Post Office Plus Site

(iii)       that it be noted that within the main body of this report that, on 19 December 2014, the Council entered into a collaboration agreement with Woodville Properties Limited, the landowner of 5 to 9 Chippenham Gardens which includes the Kilburn Park Post Office, to bring forward the comprehensive redevelopment of 5 to 9 Chippenham Gardens which includes the Kilburn Park Post Office with the Council's adjoining land at 4 to 26 Stuart Road (together defined as the Post Office Plus Site') as shown edged red on Plan B at Appendix 1;

(iv)       that approval be given to the acquisition by agreement pursuant to section 227 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the making of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) pursuant to section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to acquire all non-Council interests in the area shown edged red on Plan B attached at Appendix 1 ('the Post Office Plus Site CPO Land') being the Post Office Plus Site together with any new rights which may be required under section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 1976 to facilitate the development of the Post Office Plus  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13