& I M P R O V E M E N T S MEET THE TEAM. Brick by Brick

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1 UCKL RIS & SYLV HILL W HOS & I P R O V T S WLCO! T TH T Welcome to the first drop-in consultation event to discuss initial proposals for new homes and improvements within your neighbourhood. This is your opportunity to ask the team questions and share your views. Croydon Council and their development company Brick by Brick are seeking to build,000 new affordable and private sale homes for local people on Council owned sites across the borough by 09. Today we would like to talk to you about initial design proposals for 54 new mixed tenure homes and landscape improvements on sites within your neighbourhood. The designs are at an early stage and subject to change. There will be further consultation taking place through the summer. Brick by Brick Brick by Brick is a private, independent company, set up by the Council as its own development company. The aim is to achieve,000 new homes in Croydon by 09. HT esign HT esign are the rchitects and Landscape rchitects for the project, and are specialists that design housing and regenerate neighbourhoods working closely with local communities. WHT S O TOY ewman Francis Community engagement specialists, managing the programme of engagement on the sites. They will be gathering feedback, organising events, working with stakeholders and answering webform and telephone enquiries. WHR O YOU LIV? Use the stickers to show us where you live Finding out your views about the existing estate Presenting initial design proposals for homes and landscape improvements Gathering feedback on initial proposals iscussing how landscaped and play spaces can be improved o existing homes will be demolished Timeline for next steps 6068_ Template-TL.indd 9/06/06 :5:7

2 HO W OV YO IGHBOHOO P & I R TS S UCKL RIS & SYLV HILL Where do you go to shop? 4 o you use the bus? Where do you go to church? o you use the parks? How do you use them? 8 re your kids in school nearby? Have you heard about the aberley Road llotments? o you have one? 8 7 CRYSTL PLC B HI H L R LL O YR UPPR ORWOO RCRTIO GU WSTOW PRK B LV B H R HIL L T FO XH IV ST BO 5 R W Y BRLY LLOTTS HIL SYLV H L ILL YR TH LWS ST. JOH TH VGLIST Wood llotments GR Wide rea SY LV Site evelopment Play rea SP HILL LLOTTS Park G Schools U C LL SITS BIU HIGHTS COUICTIO TOWR UCKL Shopping rea Bus Stops K RI L S Churches O LH R BU UPP HILL RL H B B U C KL L STBO WOOL WLK H 6 HO ILL HRRIS CY UPPR ORWOO L SOUTH ORWOO LK 4 LOCL HISTORY id you know that...? The Beaulieu Heights ansion, which is now an Old People s Home, served as a Hotel for many years! o you have any stories and memories of your neighbourhood you would like to share with us today to help us understand the place you live in? 6068_ Template-TL.indd Beaulieu Heights /06/06 :5:8

3 UCKL RIS & SYLV HILL YO STT S IT IS OW We are looking at the spaces around uckland Rise and Sylvan Hill, and would like to know how you use these spaces, where you park your car, and if you experience any difficulties getting about, or from anti-social behaviour. Talk to our team, fill in post notes, or complete a feedback form with your comments. CR PRKIG SFTY & SCITY XISTIG SPCS o you have a car? re there any across uckland Rise that you don t use? Could the landscaped garden area be improved/ relocated? o you park on the street? uckland Rise On Street Parking Church Road On Street Parking Is it safe at night? Is it allocated? uckland Road uckland Rise o you have a garage? o you feel safe in your neighbourhood? uckland Rise On Street Parking Sylvan Hill Garages Sylvan Hill Church Road Could the across uckland Rise be improved/ relocated? RFUS & PR SHS How far you need to take your bin for collection? re the current refuse and pram sheds arrangements satisfactory? What can be improved? PLY o your children use this areas to play? If not, where do you take them? 6068_0 Template-JC.indd Off site tree Grass amenity Bin Store Footpath Wide rea xisting Parking Grass communal Pram Shed Substation Site boundary Road Grass private xisting garages Play rea Bus Stop Is it suitable for young children? What can be improved? 9/06/06 :8:

4 UCKL RIS & SYLV HILL WHT R W PPOSIG? 54 new mixed tenure homes (7 two and three bedroom maisonettes, and 7 one and two bedroom flats) LSCP STRTGY ew oorstep Playable Space (children under 5s) Biodiversity improvements along route: wildflower meadow and bulb planting Improved access to Oakland Wood Play area ew oorstep Playable Space (children under 5s) Improved central 5- year olds play area with additional playable landscape for 0-5 year olds in locations across the site ew car and cycle parking for existing neighbourhood and the new development Improved and accessibility Better overlooked green spaces ew Planting and increased biodiversity Sketch of what Church Road could look like: 5 one and two bedroom flats 4 storeys high to tie in with the flats around it Clearer ownership of Church Road green space ew parking for existing and proposed residents Sketch of what Sylvan Hill could look like: Improvement to existing pedestrian footpath 6 two and three bedroom maisonettes, including the removal of the existing garages / storeys in height with pitched roofs to tie into the character of the surrounding flat blocks ew parking for existing and proposed residents Improved overlooking and lighting to pedestrian routes Improved footpath between uckland Rise and Sylvan Hill with associated wildflower planting and under 5 s playable landscape Improvements to existing under 8s play area to accommodate 5- year olds play Improved childrens play using the hill Footpath and lighting improvements Wildflower meadow planting lining main 6068_0 Template-JC.indd Playable Landscape for 0-5 year olds Off site tree Grass amenity Bin Store Footpath Wide rea Car Parking Grass communal Pram Shed Substation Site boundary Road Grass private xisting garages Play rea Bus Stop Sketch of what uckland Rise and uckland Road could look like 8 two and three bedroom maisonettes, and two bedroom flats storey buildings on uckland Rise to match the storey flat blocks around it / maisonette blocks on uckland Road to match the scale, massing and street frontage of the Victorian villas opposite Clear entrances and front gardens to the street 9/06/06 :8:46

5 UCKL RIS & SYLV HILL W HOS & I P R O V T S WHT S XT? This is the currently anticipated timeline for the project. We welcome your feedback as we develop designs for new homes and improvements across your neighbourhood. Construction is currently scheduled to start in Spring / Summer 07 and finish in late 09. We will keep residents updated throughout the process. There will be further consultation before a planning application is submitted and more design information for you to give your feedback on. June 06 Initial Consultation / Your chance to give feedback Summer 06 Further Consultation / Your chance to give feedback arly utumn 06 Submit planning application OR IFORTIO Croydon Council has more information about its programme of building new and affordable homes, and frequently asked questions at: Your Feedback: Today: Fill in a feedback form and hand it in to a member of the team. Online: Visit go to Send us your questions on the new homes programme and you can complete a web form for your neighbourhood. Winter 06/7 Croydon Planning Committee / decision Spring / Summer 07 Commence work on site Late 09 pproximate completion date GT I TOU Contact the team with any further comments or questions that you might have: Croydon Council Telephone: (option 6) ewman Francis Freephone (from a landline): Telephone: mail: croydon@newmanfrancis.org Web nquiry Form: _ Template-TL.indd 9/06/06 :5:8