[ Report of the Assistant Director for Housing. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal.]
Cabinet is asked to approve the following in respect of Mount View Court & Romney Close, to contribute to the delivery of housing in the borough: 1) approve the award of Contract; 2) the appropriation of the land for planning purposes under Section 122 of the Local Government Act (LGA) 1972; 3) to execute our rights under Section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act (HPA) to remove the risk of an injunction being served which could stop the development proceeding.
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The Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal introduced the report which sought approval to appoint the recommended contractor, NFC Homes Limited, to complete a new build development of seven Council rented homes: three at Romney Close N17 and four at Mount View Court N8, and to appropriate the land for planning purposes to facilitate the development process.
The Cabinet Member highlighted that this decision was responding to the need for housing with more than 2 bedrooms. There would be three two-bedroom homes, including one that is accessible for wheelchair-users, in Northumberland Park, and four four-bedroom homes in Harringay.
Further to considering exempt information,
RESOLVED
Reasons for decisions
The two sites, Romney Close and Mountview Court, were approved by Cabinet on 9 July 2019 to be included in the Council housing delivery programme. These schemes have subsequently been granted planning consent and are ready to progress to construction. This report therefore marks the third, and final, Member led decision to develop these two sites.
Following a formal tender process, a contractor has been identified to undertake these works.
The appropriation of the two sites for planning purposes is required as it will allow the Council to use the powers contained in section 203 to override easements and other rights of neighbouring properties and will prevent injunctions that could delay ... view the full minutes text for item 240