Purpose

In March 2022, planning consent was granted for the
redevelopment of Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses, known as
HAP, for the delivery of 412 new homes and the reprovision of the
existing community space. This report is seeking approval on the
use of Section 203 powers of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA
2016), to expedite the scheme for the purposes of land transfer
matters and to deal with third party rights and easement. This
report is also seeking an in principal approval of using Compulsory
Purchase Order (CPO) powers. A further report will be presented to
Cabinet in late 2024, to make the CPO which will empower the
Council to acquire all land and property interests within the site
boundary (‘Order Land’) necessary to facilitate the
delivery of the scheme.

Content

DECISION:
 
1.   
Confirm that the Land (outlined in red on the plan attached at
Appendix 1 to the report) is no longer required for those purposes
for which it is held (housing and open space);
 
2.   
Approve the appropriation of the Land for planning purposes to
facilitate the redevelopment for residential and community uses
pursuant to section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972
(subject to 2.1.3 below);
 
3.   
Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and
Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor, to take
all necessary steps to affect the appropriation of the Land for
planning purposes in accordance with section 122(1) of the Local
Government Act 1972, including applying to the Secretary of State
for consent to the appropriation of the parts of the Land held for
housing purposes pursuant to section 19(2) of the Housing Act
1985;
 
4.   
Delegate to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, the
authority to appoint external consultants to assess and agree any
compensation and claims arising from redevelopment of the
Land;
 
5.   
Delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Regeneration and
the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, in
consultation with the Mayor, to agree the terms of and
enter into any documentation required to settle any property
matters necessary to progress the regeneration scheme;
 
6.   
Agree the proposals to relocate the Redcoat Community Centre and
Mosque in accordance with the approach set out in section 8 of the
report and to delegate the terms for disposal of a lease of a new
facility to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in
consultation with the Mayor;
 
7.   
Agree in principle, further to the Cabinet report dated 15 December
2021, that the Council can pursue the use of compulsory purchase
powers to support the delivery of the redevelopment of the Land and
the objectives of the scheme to acquire any outstanding interests
in the Land; and
 
8.   
Agree in principle to authorise the making, seeking confirmation
and implementation of a CPO in order to facilitate the
redevelopment of the Site and, to provide new and improved housing,
and community facility. Note the intention to bring a further
report to the Mayor in Cabinet later in 2024 recommending the
formal making of a compulsory purchase order.
 
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND
REGENERATION (P. PATTERSON)
Abad Uddin (Head of Regeneration)