Council plans for 58 new social-rent homes revealed

Plans for more than 50 social-rent homes have been submitted for approval as Haringey Council’s housebuilding drive continues.

One proposal is to build 33 social-rent homes as part of an “infill development” at Woodridings Court in Crescent Road, Bounds Green.

If approved, the scheme would see the parking area between the existing buildings and the railway line demolished to make way for four new blocks of four and five storeys. It would provide 29 one-and-two-bedroom flats and four three-bedroom units.

There would also be new play space, landscaping and cycle parking, while the only new car parking spaces would be for Blue Badge holders. According to a transport assessment submitted as part of the plans, the site benefits from an “established pedestrian and cycle network” and is “accessible to local public transport infrastructure”.

A separate document claims there will not be a “significant impact” on daylight or sunlight levels reaching the existing buildings.

A design and access statement submitted as part of the plans states: “Our vision is to create additional quality housing to the existing Woodridings Court site and enhance the existing communal areas to provide an attractive place to live for all residents.”

The Woodriding Court plans are currently subject to a public consultation that is expected to run until 14th October. They can be viewed by visiting the council’s planning portal and entering reference HGY/2022/2354.

Plans have also been submitted to build 25 new social-rent homes and office space for the council’s adult social services team in Kerswell Close, South Tottenham.

The proposals involve redeveloping a car park, commercial unit and open space at the junction of Kerswell Close and St Ann’s Road and building blocks of two, four and five storeys.

The scheme would also be “car free” with the exception of two wheelchair-accessible parking spaces. According to planning documents, removing the existing car park “is not expected to have a significant impact on local car parking conditions”, as the “small number” of vehicles using it could park “within the estate and surrounding roads”.

A planning statement claims the scheme “optimises the potential of the site for a wide range of affordable housing and creates an attractive, safe, inclusive, and accessible new residential environment”.

The consultation on the plans is expected to run until 30th September. They can be viewed by visiting the council’s planning portal and entering reference HGY/2022/2250.

The planning portal is available here: https://www.haringey.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning/planning-applications/current-planning-applications/view-and-comment-current-applications