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Report of the Corporate Director of Culture, Strategy and Communities. To be presented by the Cabinet Member for Placemaking & Local Economy

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST MADE FOR THIS ITEM:

None

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approved the preparation and submission of a hybrid planning application for the Station Road sites, comprising a detailed planning application for the Western End (40 Cumberland Road and 48 Station Road) and an outline planning application for the Eastern End (River Park House, Alexandra House, 38 Station Road, 5 River Park Road and the adjacent car park), including all preparatory and consequent steps required to enable planning permission to be granted, such as undertaking public engagement and paying fees and costs connected with the hybrid planning application.

2.    Approved the procurement of a series of commissions, including a multi?disciplinary professional team, to prepare and submit the hybrid planning application and all costs relating to the submission of the application, with an upper cost limit of £4,180,000, with £2,270,000 funded by the Housing Revenue Account and £1,910,000 by the General Fund, as set out within the Exempt Portion (Appendix 2) of this report.

3.    Delegated the appointment of the multi?disciplinary professional team to the Director of Culture, Strategy and Communities following completion of the competitive procurement exercise within the cost limit set out in the table in Chapter 3 of the Exempt Portion (Appendix 2) of this report.

4.    Approved the Incorporation of the Western End of the Station Road sites (40 Cumberland Road and 48 Station Road) into the Housing Delivery Programme at Gateway 0.

Reasons for decision:

In 2017, the Station Road sites were designated for mixed?use redevelopment within the adopted Site Allocations DPD 2017.

In 2023, Cabinet approved the Shaping Wood Green vision. Shaping Wood Green had been developed through extensive engagement with local communities. It identified the Station Road sites as a key placemaking area offering a major opportunity to catalyse a generational transformation of Wood Green town centre and attract new uses and investment to diversify the town centre economy, create new jobs and deliver new homes. The Council’s role in delivering this change was unique given its landownership and ability to convene local stakeholders.

The Station Road sites subsequently formed part of the ‘Wood Green Central’ site allocation (WG SA01) within the Haringey Local Plan Regulation 18 draft, which had been subject to public consultation in November and December 2025. The site allocation identified the redevelopment of this land as suitable for the creation of a new mixed?use area with tall and mid?rise buildings and a welcoming public realm, acting as a catalyst for broader transformation within Wood Green through delivering new homes, town centre and employment floorspace, community and cultural uses at ground floor level and a new green public square.

Haringey 2035 set a vision for the whole borough with six calls to action. Redevelopment of the Station Road sites provided an opportunity for the Council to contribute to the following:

• Providing safe and affordable housing in Haringey.
• Creating thriving places, by:
– maximising the use of existing assets,
– creatively sharing spaces and  ...  view the full decision text for item 405

The Cabinet Member for Placemaking and Local Economy introduced the report.

The Cabinet Member explained that Haringey was committed to building a fairer and greener borough. The aims included increasing the supply of affordable homes, supporting a fairer local economy and strengthening communities.

It was highlighted that Wood Green functioned as a metropolitan centre where people from the borough and elsewhere came to work, shop and socialise. The intention was to build on this role by creating a fairer, greener and safer Wood Green for residents. The development of the council?owned sites on and around Station Road represented an opportunity to progress these objectives. With London’s housing pressures contributing to high rents for many residents in Haringey, it was noted that there was a need to increase the supply of homes, including affordable homes wherever possible.

It was highlighted that, over the previous two years, the Council had worked with residents, businesses and visitors to Wood Green to develop Shaping Wood Green, which provided a strategic framework for the future of the town centre. Proposals for Wood Green Central were intended to put this framework into practice and reflect the needs and priorities identified by residents.

Following questions from Councillor Das Neves and Connor, the following information was shared:

• It was noted that the Council had extensively engaged with the community to ensure that the site offers the best value and usage for residents.
  
  
• The Cabinet Member explained the business case for Civic centre return on investment. It was highlighted that the report outlined the business case for the site, and explained how the Council had modified its position over time to meet with hanging demands.
  
  
• It was explained that the site would include some new Council housing, which would work to alleviate spend on Temporary Accommodation.
  
  
• It was noted that the Council would work to accelerate delivery of the programme wherever possible, but that the current timescales in the report were indicative of the expected delivery date. It was additionally noted that the project was currently based on assumptions, which would be revised through subsequent stages of development.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approved the preparation and submission of a hybrid planning application for the Station Road sites, comprising a detailed planning application for the Western End (40 Cumberland Road and 48 Station Road) and an outline planning application for the Eastern End (River Park House, Alexandra House, 38 Station Road, 5 River Park Road and the adjacent car park), including all preparatory and consequent steps required to enable planning permission to be granted, such as undertaking public engagement and paying fees and costs connected with the hybrid planning application.

2.    Approved the procurement of a series of commissions, including a multi?disciplinary professional team, to prepare and submit the hybrid planning application and all costs relating to the submission of the application, with an upper cost limit of £4,180,000, with £2,270,000 funded by the Housing Revenue Account and £1,910,000 by the General Fund, as set out within  ...  view the full minutes text for item 405