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\n\tWandsworth Council is planning to develop small sites across the Borough as part of its Homes for Wandsworth Programme, to deliver much-needed new homes for council rent to meet the needs of the Borough’s residents now, and for generations to come.<\/p>\n
We hope that you were able to join out first drop-in community engagement session on Saturday 26 November 2022, our first exhibition on Friday 16 June 2023 and Saturday 17 June 2023, and our second exhibition on 3 November 2023. You can view more details about the proposals for the three sites on the Whitnell Way Estate using the menu bar to the left or by scrolling down. If you were not able to make it to these events, please visit our Downloads<\/strong><\/a> section, which hosts a copy of the information boards and materials that were on display at the events.<\/p>\n Please have a look at Our Timeline<\/strong><\/a>, which provides an overview of the timing estimates for these proposals and the planning process.<\/p>\n If you have any questions or queries, please do Get In Touch<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t Click the button below to register and keep up to date with these projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n If you were unable to make it to the events above, please visit our\u00a0Downloads Section<\/a><\/strong>, which hosts a copy of the information boards that were on display at the events.<\/p>\n The planning application for the sites within the Whitnell Way (Ashburton Chartfield) Estate has now been submitted pending validation by the Wandsworth Planning Authority.<\/p>\n To view the application please visit Wandsworth Council’s Planning Explorer<\/a> using the reference number 2024\/0307<\/strong> to search for the application.<\/p>\n Following the 2022 elections, Wandsworth Council has been targeting a series of actions to address the housing crisis Wandsworth faces. One of these is the Homes for Wandsworth programme’s focus on council homes. This will deliver 1,000 council homes – over 500 more than previously planned.<\/p>\n These homes will be delivered for local people and will be normally allocated to existing council tenants from the Estate, or the wider vicinity, who have an existing priority due to their homes either being overcrowded or underoccupied. This will then free up homes for those on the waiting lists.<\/p>\n The sites on the Whitnell Way (Ashburton Chartfield) Estate were chosen after a comprehensive site assessment process, managed by Wandsworth Council, which has taken place over the last five years. No existing homes on the Whitnell Way (Ashburton Chartfield) Estate will be demolished as part of our emerging proposals.<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information about the Homes for Wandsworth programme, including answers to the most frequently asked questions, please visit: https:\/\/www.wandsworth.gov.uk\/housing\/council-led-development<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t In addition to the new homes, we’ve explored opportunities to improve and enhance the existing open spaces, play spaces and community amenities for existing residents on the Whitnell Way (Ashburton Chartfield) Estate. More detail about these enhancements can be found on our banners from our November exhibition, available in the Downloads section.<\/p>\n Your local knowledge, thoughts, and suggestions throughout the consultation process have provided valuable insight for the design team to consider as they’ve developed the proposals for each site. Though not every suggestion or piece of feedback could be incorporated into the detailed proposals, we are confident that these detailed proposals strike the right balance to provide much-needed new homes for council rent while being sensitive to residents’ concerns.<\/p>\n Additionally, following your feedback, site surveys and assessments are now available in the Downloads<\/strong><\/a> section to view and download.<\/p>\n Click the map below to enlarge it – you can also click on each site to find out more!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t The planning application for the sites within the Whitnell Way (Ashburton Chartfield) Estate has now been submitted pending validation by the Wandsworth Planning Authority. To view the application please visit Wandsworth Council’s Planning Explorer<\/a> using the reference number 2024\/0307<\/strong> to search for the application.<\/p>\n November 2022 Drop-in FlyerView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t November 2022 Feedback FormView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t November 2022 Exhibition BannersView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t June 2023 Exhibition FlyerView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t June 2023 Feedback FormView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t June 2023 Exhibition BannersView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t June 2023 Info BookletView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t June 2023\u00a0Webinar RecordingView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t October 2023 Community NewsletterView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Whitnell Way – Drainage\/CTV Survey – Site 1View\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Whitnell Way – Drainage\/CTV Survey – Sites 2 & 3View\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Whitnell Way – Ecology (PEA) AssessmentView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Whitnell Way – Noise Impact AssessmentView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Whitnell Way – Tree SurveyView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Whitnell Way – Tree ScheduleView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Whitnell Way – Topographical SurveysView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Parking SurveyView\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Daylight and Sunlight Assessment View\/Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t November 2023 Exhibition FlyerView\/Dowload<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t November 2023 Exhibition Banners View\/Download<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t November 2023 Landscape Boards View\/Download<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t November 2023 Comment Card View\/Download<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t Yes, all new homes built as part of the Homes for Wandsworth programme will be for council rent.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHAVE ALTERNATIVE SITES BEEN CONSIDERED? CAN’T HOUSING NEED BE MET THROUGH LARGER REGENERATION SCHEMES SUCH AS THE ALTON ESTATE?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Alternative sites across Wandsworth have been considered and multiple developments have already been completed as part of the Homes for Wandsworth programme, providing much needed homes to those on the Council’s housing waiting list. A list of other sites to provide new council homes around the Borough can be found here<\/a><\/strong>. The sites on the Ashburton South Estate were chosen after a comprehensive site assessment process over the past five years, initiated by the previous Council administration.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWOULD EXISTING ASHBURTON ESTATE RESIDENTS BE ABLE TO MOVE INTO THE NEW PROPERTIES?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Any new homes will be allocated in line with the Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme. A local lettings plan will be put in place which will take into account the Council’s wider policies on housing as well as local demands and pressures, including from those existing Council tenants who may wish to downsize, or those who are overcrowded. Any local lettings plan will not become operational until development has moved considerably forward in its construction programme.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t ARE THERE ANY PLANS FOR THE VACANT UNITS ON TILDESLEY ROAD?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The proposals being prepared as part of the Homes for Wandsworth programme relate primarily to the development of new homes for council rent and wider Estate enhancements in the form of open space and play space areas.\u00a0The current proposals do not extend to plans to improve the units along Tildesley Road.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT IS BEING DONE TO TACKLE EXISTING CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The Council is committed to reducing anti-social behaviour and crime on council estates and has a dedicated ASB portal<\/a> <\/strong>on its website with more information about ASB and how to report ASB on council estates.<\/p>\n We received lots of feedback following our initial drop-in information event for the sites in November 2022 and our public exhibition in June 2023.\u00a0 Combining all the feedback, the design team has looked at options for improving green spaces, play spaces and the potential for community gardens, and these will be presented during our next exhibition.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO EXISTING GREEN AREAS, SEATING AREAS AND TREES?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The majority of the proposed buildings’ footprints are on areas of existing hardstanding. Existing green spaces will be retained, and it is proposed to enhance the green areas with new planting to improve biodiversity. Additional seating will be located in areas close to the play and \/ or community garden.<\/p>\n The design team is working with the Council’s tree officer and an independent tree specialist to retain as many trees as possible. Trees to be removed will be re-provided, at least like for like. The majority of tree species are chosen from the Council’s tree list to ensure longevity and retention of the Estate’s leafy character.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHOW WILL THE PROPOSED BUILDINGS AFFECT DAYLIGHT\/SUNLIGHT ACCESS FOR EXISTING PROPERTIES?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Our daylight\/sunlight consultants have been working with the design team and issuing assessments to inform the design process. The Whitnell Way Estate proposals for three sites will have a minimal impact on daylight, and the retained levels of daylight are very good for an urban location in London. You can view this assessment in the Downloads section.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE PLAYGROUND ON SITE 3?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t We heard from you loud and clear that the playground on Site 3 is an important space for the local community. Following this feedback, and feedback we received from the local planning authority, the proposed building for Site 3 is being re-designed to retain the existing playground, the views, and sense of openness of the surrounding green space.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHEN WILL CURRENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE MATTERS BE ADDRESSED?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t For more information and timeframes for major works taking place on the Ashburton Estates, please visit\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0If you are awaiting a repair in your council flat for a specific issue, the best course of action would be to report the repair through the Council’s dedicated repair portal\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Anyone currently renting a garage or shed from the Council can request a transfer in writing.\u00a0 The Council will seek to accommodate these requests as far as possible, however transfers will be dependent on the availability of units.\u00a0 Where the proposals will involve the removal of an existing garage or storage area, notice will be given in advance to allow time for alternative arrangements to be made.<\/p>\n Parking capacity surveys for the Estate have been undertaken and have been used to inform the latest proposals. This includes the planning policy requirement to ensure that adequate parking for people with reduced mobility is provided as part of any future plans. The design team is also looking at options for reconfiguring existing parking areas. You can find out more about the parking\/traffic surveys and assessments conducted to date in Transport Scoping Note (Parking Survey) in the Downloads section.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT THOUGHT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE EXISTING ROAD CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ONE-WAY SYSTEMS?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Our transport planners visited the site multiple times and commissioned surveys to understand the current traffic and parking conditions within the Estate. No significant traffic issues were observed on roads within the Estate during the site visits and the surveys demonstrated that adopted streets surrounding the Estate have spare parking capacity to accommodate vehicles potentially displaced by the developments. Based on the number of potential additional vehicle trips created by the proposed development, our transport planners have assessed that there will not be a significant impact on daily fluctuations of traffic within and around the Estate. \u00a0A detailed Transport Assessment will form part of any future planning application for development on the Estate, and this will be robustly tested as part of the assessment of the planning application to establish its compliance with relevant planning policy and highways regulations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHEN WILL THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING SURVEY BE CONDUCTED AND WILL IT OCCUR OVER A CERTAIN PERIOD TO ACCOUNT FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TRAFFIC AND PARKING?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t You can view the parking survey as part of the transport scoping note in the Downloads section of this website. A detailed Transport Assessment will form part of any future planning application for development on the Estate, and this will be robustly tested as part of the assessment of the proposals by the local planning authority (LPA) to establish its compliance with relevant planning policy and highways regulations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT WOULD BE THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY NEW DEVELOPMENT ON THE ESTATE, AND HOW LONG WOULD IT ALL TAKE IF THE DEVELOPMENTS WERE TO GO AHEAD?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The Council will, in liaison with its consultants and contractors, seek to minimise disruption and disturbance to existing residents as far as possible.\u00a0 A Construction Management Plan (CMP) would form part of any future planning application and would be a condition to planning permission.\u00a0 This would require the development to comply with agreed standards and methodologies for logistics, access for construction vehicles, dust mitigation measures, pollution control, disturbance minimisation and any other construction matter deemed relevant for the sites in question.\u00a0 The final CMP would be the result of extensive discussions with the Council.<\/p>\n Any appointed contractors would be required to provide regular updates to local residents on the nature of works to be carried out and the dates for those works.\u00a0 A site manager would be appointed to act as the primary point of contact for construction-related enquiries.<\/p>\n An estimated start date for construction works, subject to planning approval being granted, is late 2024\/early 2025.\u00a0 Based on schemes of similar size, we estimate that construction will take around 18-24 months in total. These dates are subject to change.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHOW MUCH WILL THE NEW HOMES COST TO BUILD?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Site-specific information is commercially sensitive, however programme-wide finances are regularly reviewed by Wandsworth Council’s Finance Committee.<\/p>\n Petitions received were reviewed at Wandsworth Council’s Housing Committee on 21 June 2023.\u00a0 Through these, some members of the local community have registered their interest in the material that is being used by Wandsworth Council and the project team to inform the plans for each site.\u00a0 To ensure that everyone has equal access to this information, the current completed reports have been made available on this website.\u00a0 When the planning application has been submitted to the local planning authority, all relevant information (including studies, drawings, and technical information) that has been prepared by and used by the project team will be submitted and able to be viewed by the public on the local planning authority’s planning portal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A PUBLIC BALLOT FOR THE PROPOSALS FOR THE ESTATE?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The Whitnell Way Estate proposals are proposed infill developments.\u00a0 No existing homes are proposed to be demolished and the schemes are different to larger scale estate regeneration efforts.\u00a0 This is the reason why the Whitnell Way Estate proposals have not required a public ballot on whether residents support the principle of preparing proposals for consideration by the local planning authority.<\/p>\n If planning permission is granted, new residents of the proposed buildings will pay a service charge in accordance with their tenancy agreement. The addition of the proposed buildings will not affect leaseholder block charges but should reduce the Estate service charge percentage as there would be more units paying towards garden maintenance or Estate cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\t\tCommunity Engagement\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tWe hope that you were able to join our first drop-in community engagement session on Saturday 26 November 2022, our first public exhibition on Friday 16 June 2023 and Saturday 17 June 2023, our public webinar on Wednesday 21 June 2023, and our second public exhibition on 3 November 2023. \n\t<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tWhat is the Homes for Wandsworth Programme?\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tThere is an exceptional need for new homes in the Borough with, at present, over 11,000 applicants on the Council’s housing waiting list, over 2,700 of whom are in temporary accommodation. Wandsworth Council approved a development programme in 2017, with the aim to build 1,000 new homes across the Borough on sites within the Council’s ownership.\n\t<\/h3>\n\t
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\n\n\t\tThe Potential Development Sites\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tThe sites within the Whitnell Way (Ashburton Chartfield) would provide much-needed new homes for council rent for existing local residents and those on the current waiting list. Wandsworth Council is committed to providing over 1,000 new homes for council rent across the Borough as part of its core objectives. \n\t<\/h3>\n\t
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\n\t\tThe timing set out below are target dates and subject to change as we progress through the design and planning process. \n\t<\/h3>\n\t
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\n\t\tHave Your Say\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tThank you for taking the time to visit this website to learn more about the detailed proposals for sites within the Whitnell Way (Ashburton Chartfield) Estate as part of the Homes for Wandsworth programme.\n\t<\/h3>\n\t
Over the past few months, the team has been hard at work developing detailed proposals for the three sites and we presented them on 3 November 2023 at our second public exhibition. If you couldn’t attend or would like to view the materials again, they are available on each of the site pages and in the Downloads section.<\/h3>\n
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\n\t\tFAQs\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tThe scope of the Homes for Wandsworth programme\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tWOULD ALL NEW FLATS BE FOR COUNCIL RENT?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\tProposed changes to the Ashburton Estates\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT WIDER ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS OR BENEFITS COULD WE SEE?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\tGarages and Storage\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT PROVISIONS WOULD BE MADE FOR ANYONE CURRENTLY LETTING A GARAGE OR STORAGE AREA?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\tAccess & parking\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHAT WOULD THE ARRANGEMENTS BE FOR CAR PARKING ACROSS THE ASHBURTON ESTATE, FOR BOTH EXISTING AND NEW RESIDENTS?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\tResidents’ petitions\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tWHEN WILL BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE PROPOSALS BE AVAILABLE?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\tNew tenants\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tWILL THE NEW TENANTS BE PAYING A SERVICE CHARGE AND IF NOT, HOW WILL THESE NEW BUILDINGS BE REPAIRED AND SERVICED?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\tContact Us\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tThank you for taking the time to visit our website today. Should you require any of the information from this website in another format or hard copy please do get in touch with us on the details below.\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
By Phone (open from 9.30am to 5pm)<\/h4>