Gospel Oak area consultation

Gospel Oak area consultation Gospel Oak is a priority area for investment by the Council. While investment is already taking place we want to build on this and make the Gospel Oak area (which includes parts of Gospel Oak and Haverstock wards) an even better place to live, work and visit. Agreed priorities You have helped us to agree the priorities for the area during our last public engagement in 2013. The agreed priorities include building new homes, making the area safer, more welcoming and with improved open spaces, community provision and opportunities for business. Below are the agreed priorities for the area:

Invest in housing Invest in existing housing and build new homes for sale and rent, including larger socially rented homes to deal with overcrowding and the lack of variety. Improve public spaces Improve the quality of public open space so it meets the needs of local people and, if possible, increases the amount of usable public open space. Community safety Ensure we design new buildings and spaces that reduce the opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour. Getting about Make it easier and safer for people to get around Gospel Oak and beyond to other places. Community provision Ensure all schools and children’s centres provide an excellent learning environment and that the community has appropriate, flexible space to meet. Jobs and enterprise Support local people to access training and jobs and create new opportunities for enterprise to flourish. Queen’s Crescent Widen the range and improve local shops, continue to support the market and improve the appearance of the street.

Gospel Oak Regeneration What we are doing Invest in housing Using funds for regeneration we have already re-invested almost £100m in the Gospel Oak You said: What we could do: area, building new homes on Bacton Low Rise and at Wellesley Care Home. invest in existing housing • make better use of council land to increase the total We are also spending over £15m on new kitchens, bathrooms and double glazing on estates and build new homes for number of homes (Better Homes Programme) and over £2m on schools and community facilities in the area. sale and rent, including • ensure more new homes are council rented or affordable larger socially rented homes • provide more housing for families Ludham & Waxham to deal with overcrowding • ensure new housing meets current standards for quality On Site – Better Homes – and the lack of variety. and design Internal Works, External Works • improve existing council owned homes using money and Heating from the sale of new private homes. Bacton Low-Rise Estate Regeneration Some ideas

Bacton Tower A Recently Completed Better Homes - Internal Works, External Works and Heating

Wellesley Care Home New building West of Ludham and Waxham New homes could be built here and A Kiln Place this would help improve the area and Recently Completed - Better entrance to the estate. Homes External Works B New homes B Barrington and Lamble Street Recently Completed – Better D C Homes (Barrington) E Recently Completed – Better Homes (Lamble Street) Weedington North New Homes (Winter 2015/16) Mansfield Road Section 106 funding from Bacton Low You have said the alley on the north Planned for 2015/16 – Better Planned for 2015/16 – Better Rise - play areas at Lismore Circus, funding side of Gospel Oak 8 feels unsafe. Homes External Works at 1-9 Homes External Works to St. Martin’s Church, Queen’s Crescent We could remove the alley and build Lamble Street Community Association, and Kentish Town new homes facing Weedington Road City Farm. and Grafton Road. Residents of all surrounding blocks could also use the resident-only garden.

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Gospel Oak Open Space Weedington South Ashdown Crescent A small number of homes could be We could build some new homes You have told us you feel unsafe built on the edge of the open space to on the play centre site. We could here. We could make this area make it overlooked and feel safer and also widen the alley to make it feel feel safer by building some new busier. We could also reorganise the safer. Setting this building back homes to overlook the space. Cherry Court - new homes Barrington Close - Social rent Kiln Place open space and the games pitches to from the street could create a new Bacton Low-Rise redevelopment 8 new mixed-tenure homes; 15 new mixed-tenure homes; maximise play and recreational space public space. upgraded play area and landscaping playground improvements. 2 and improve park entrances. 3 Improve public spaces Community Safety What we could do: You said: You said: What we could do: • design open spaces for all residents to enjoy, including food growing, improve the quality ensure we design • increase the visibility of streets and spaces from surrounding buildings of public open space community gardening and quiet areas to sit and enjoy • landscape open spaces so they are more attractive new buildings and • encourage the use of ground floor property to add interest and reduce the so it meets the needs spaces that reduce opportunity for crime of local people and, • open up spaces so more residents can use them • clearly define which spaces are for everyone and which are for private use the opportunities • work with local people to find solutions to improve the perception of safety if possible, increases for crime and anti- the amount of usable • create more wildlife habitats • identify specific places where crime and anti-social behaviour are a problem • make all public spaces safer by making sure they are watched over and social behaviour. and propose specific solutions. public open space. used more. Some ideas Some ideas You suggested many improvements. We have included some below to discuss with you. They are not proposals. 1 Haverstock Road The new Bacton development will make this 1 feel more like a traditional street with front doors and windows. This will make it feel safer.

5 2 Lismore Circus We could improve the lighting and reduce 2 some of the tree canopies. This would make Lismore Circus East 1 the area more attractive to people on foot. The 6 This is one of the entrances to the area. It could be 4 1 more attractive and welcoming. We could upgrade 2 extra usage and eyes on the street would also the area so more of it can be used and it has clearer make it feel safer. 7 through routes. We could increase biodiversity. 6 3 Ashdown Crescent 3 2 Ashdown Crescent is poorly overlooked 4 3 at present. We could build a few homes 9 here to face the open space. We could sell 8 5 some of these new private homes to fund improvements to public spaces.

4 Lismore Circus West Gospel Oak Open Space Areas you told us feel unsafe Green open space improvements We could upgrade the area. We could improve New homes and improved sports facilities paths, street furniture and planting. The area would Streets which could be improved could provide overlooking and activity that will 8 Gilden Crescent 9 Queen’s Crescent be a more pleasant place to spend time in. make the space feel safer. Residents’ access in Gilden Improve the evening economy 5 Grafton Road Crescent is currently set (i.e work with restaurants and 4 5 3 6 We are building new council homes. These back from the footpath and shops to enable later opening homes will face onto Grafton Road. The road this could encourage crime. hours) to make the street more is not currently overlooked and these new Aligning these entrances with active and overlooked later in homes will make it feel safer. the footpath could make the the day. area feel safer. Weedington Road Grafton Road Gospel Oak St. Martin’s Church 6 Weedington Road We could create a street with We could create new, Open Space We could change We could make this street feel more pleasant a park character, designed secure entrances to We could make this the setting of this by re-landscaping and reducing some tree to be safe and pleasant for homes off Kiln Place area more welcoming important building. We canopies to make the area brighter, making a pedestrians and cyclists. We resident garden and and like a park. Some could bring together new public space around the church or even could change the vehicle make this a shared new homes could all the disjointed open by closing off the alley north of Gospel Oak 8. route and position of parking space to walk through. be built on the north spaces around it into spaces. Or we could simply edge of the space, or This would help to an attractive and 7 Wendling move street furniture (e.g. change the street in Ashdown Crescent welcoming public open We are currently working with residents to street lamps, benches, from a place that has to overlook the public space for the whole help them develop a plan for their estate. It will Housing facing the New houses facing Haverstock Road bins etc) and improve the back garden fences space. We could also community to enjoy. include improvements to outdoor spaces to Barrington railway Grafton Road will with new active landscaping. facing it, to a place that change the games make people feel safer. alley will overlook it increase surveillance ground level is fronted by busier pitches to increase play and make it feel safer. 4 entrances. and recreational space. 5 Getting about Community provision You said: What we could do: You said: What we could do: ensure all schools and children’s • improve community facilities to provide flexible spaces to make it easier and • open up routes in the area which local people find useful centres provide an excellent meet the needs of local people and organisations safer for people to • bring more passing trade to Queen’s Crescent learning environment and that get around Gospel • identify a suitable site for the relocation of the Gospel Oak • make existing and new routes for pedestrians and cyclists safer and the community has appropriate, Oak and beyond to nursery and health centre more pleasant flexible space to meet. other places. • identify opportunities to bring services together to make • remove unnecessary street furniture (e.g. benches, lamp posts, bins etc) them more accessible for local people. • make signage more effective. Some ideas Some ideas 1 Health Centre and GO Nursery 4 We want to make the area safer and more pleasant to walk through. We want people 4 to shop in Queen’s Crescent 1 more often. We could move the Health Centre near 3 1 5 1 We could improve entrances 1 to Queen’s Crescent and closer to other into the estate: community facilities, whilst maintaining the 4 Gospel Oak nursery at Lismore Circus. • widen and re-landscape the Ashdown Crescent entrance 3 2 Library 3 1 2 • where alleys and paths are not 3 at ground level, or where they are narrow or indirect,we could 2 change them to make them easier and more pleasant 5 to use. Consultation on Camden’s library service closed on the 6 October and the 2 We could rearrange Gospel responses are currently being analysed. It 4 Schools 5 Other provision Oak Open Space to make it a is anticipated that the Council’s Cabinet will more attractive and welcoming make the decision on the future of libraries park with open views and direct across Camden in December 2015. We routes into the area. think that in the future libraries could be even more useful spaces to the community We could improve alleyways 3 for events and groups. around Gospel Oak 7 and 8 by changing the lighting and the 3 Weedington Play Centre landscaping to make them feel Any future less enclosed. development of Many of the ideas we are St Martin’s Church may be We could put new signs in this site could 4 presenting to you involve able to provide space for a and around the estate to Improved routes through the area provide community providing new homes. We are community project. direct people to where they provision at ground aware that this will have an want to go. floor level. This We want to hear about your impact on schools and nursery could be a health centre or another type of ideas for other community The Draft Local Plan identifies capacity in the area. We are and 5 space for the community to use. projects. the area between Gospel Oak will continue to work with our and Kentish Town as right for Any new development could be set further schools and nurseries to plan redevelopment. If this goes back from the street to allow for a new public any expansion of places as a ahead we could make more space, which could be used for shops, result of additional homes. direct and attractive routes to market stalls or community events. Kentish Town. 6 Re-open Arctic Street passage for better access to Kentish Town 7 Summary of what Jobs, enterprise and Queen’s Crescent Ideas for Gospel Oak we could do: You said: What we could do: We want you to help us develop ideas for the future of the • use money generated from Gospel Oak area which aim to deliver the agreed priorities. the sale of private housing to support local people • provide training, apprenticeships and employment build new council and to access training • find uses for disused basements and garages affordable housing and jobs and create • support the use of pop-up shops in council owned vacant shop units • improve local open spaces new opportunities for • work with local employers to identify training and apprenticeships and streets • use new buildings to overlook enterprise to flourish. • work with the Gospel Oak Business Group to identify opportunities for new Widen the range open spaces and make them and existing small businesses feel safer and improve local • ensure that any future development at the Kentish Town Industrial estate • improve walking and cycling shops, continue to provide opportunities for the Gospel Oak area routes through the area support the market • identify and secure external grant funding for improvements A • focus community provision and improve the • work with businesses to improve the appearance of shop fronts on Queen’s Crescent appearance of • improve sport and • work with businesses to improve the cleanliness of the streets B the street. community provision • provide better market facilities to attract traders. • maximise opportunities for residents to find employment, start businesses or make and Some ideas D sell their own products Gospel Oak is already an area where C small businesses are thriving. We want E • reinforce the role of Queen’s to encourage opportunities for more Crescent as the social and businesses to flourish. economic focal point widening 6 its appeal to more people. Provide employment floorspace 1 in Gospel Oak - 3 units at Bacton Low-Rise. Estate consultations 2 Create workshops in the Wendling 2 vacant garages at Waxham and We’ve been talking to Wendling Wendling. 2 1 residents about different options to improve their homes and Extend the workshops on Queen’s 3 Crescent to provide space for their estate. more businesses. 3 West Kentish Town Support traders on Queen’s 6 We will be talking to West Kentish 4 Crescent to make their businesses Summary of the sites where things could happen Town residents about ideas to even more attractive, prosperous 5 We could bring new homes, businesses and/or community facilities on improve their homes and estate. and distinctive, through bids for some sites. The following are some of the things we could provide. external funding. 4 A West of Ludham and Waxham • more community gardens • improved or more work space Improve the environment outside 5 • a better public play area. • a public market square. the shops on Queen’s Crescent to If we redeveloped this site we could provide: attract more visitors. C Gospel Oak Open Space E Ashdown Crescent • more housing Improve links to Queen’s Crescent • create more opportunities for trade If we rearranged the open space You told us this area felt 6 and Kentish Town. of local produce • open space and sport pitches we could provide: unsafe so we could: • an improved estate entrance • enhance the evening economy (i.e. • new homes on the north edge • build new homes to provide Further Opportunities: work with restaurants and shops to • employment or to improve overlooking overlooking and activity community use. • identify sites for short and long-term enable later opening hours) Learn from success stories across London • more attractive open space. • improve the open space. business opportunities • work with businesses and B Weedington North D Weedington South By working with housing • ensure training through the designers to create a distinctive You told us that this alley felt Redevelopment of the former play associations and developers Gospel Oak Training Centre i.e. identity for the street unsafe. If we remove the alley we centre could include: we would be able to provide apprenticeships and employment in could provide: • develop a strategy to attract • community use additional affordable local developments • more housing homes either for social or more visitors. • new homes Improve routes leading to Queen’s Crescent intermediate rent. 8 9 Questionnaire - tick the boxes and give us your comments.

(b) Can you suggest any other ways we can make Gospel Oak safer? 1. Introduction

In 2013 you told us that these were the priorities for the Gospel Oak area. (a) Can you tell us which 3 you think are the most important? 5. Getting about Invest in housing Getting about Queen’s Crescent (a) Can you tell us which 3 new or improved routes would be most useful to you? Improved open space Community provision Create a clear route through Wendling estate Improve the route at Ashdown Crescent Community Safety Jobs and enterprise Improve the alleys at either end of Weedington Road Improve links to Kentish Town (b) Do you think there are other priorities that are not listed above? Create a clear route through Gospel Oak open space

(b) Can you suggest any other ways we can make it easier to move through Gospel Oak? 2. Invest in housing

We have identified sites to build housing to help raise money to invest in the area. 6. Community Provision (a) Can you tell us which 3 sites you think are the most appropriate for new development? (a) Do you think we can make better use of the library as a community resource? West of Ludham and Waxham Gospel Oak open space Ashdown Crescent Yes No Weedington north Weedington south (b) Do you think a new health facility would be better located as part of Wendling estate or on (b) Can you think of any other sites that are suitable for new housing? Queen’s Crescent? Wendling Queen’s Crescent

7. Jobs and enterprise

(c) Would you support the Council working in partnership with a developer or housing association You told us we should try to provide more opportunities for business. if it meant we could provide more affordable housing? Yes No (a) Which of the following do you think would provide the best opportunity for new business space? 3. Improve public spaces The garages and parking under Waxham Any changes to Wendling estate

You told us that we could improve the public space to meet the needs of all residents. An extension to the existing workshops on Queen’s Crescent (a) Can you tell us which 3 facilities you think are needed most from the list below? (b) Can you think of any other opportunities for new business space? Quiet areas for sitting Children’s play area Allotments

Outdoor gym Multi-use games area Wildlife area 8. Queen’s Crescent (b) What other facilities would you like to see in the public space? You’ve told us you’d like to see Queen’s Crescent improved. (a) Can you tell us which 3 of the following you think are most important?

(c) Can you tell us which 3 spaces you would most like to see improved? More seating Improved street and paving Improved shop fronts

Lismore Circus East Weedington Road Gospel Oak open space Better lighting Public art project Better route signs

Lismore Circus West Grafton Road St Martin’s Church (b) Can you think of anything else that would improve Queen’s Crescent? 4. Community Safety

(a) In which 3 of the areas below do you feel most unsafe? Any other comments (please continue on another sheet if necessary) Haverstock Road Ashdown Crescent Wendling estate

Lismore Circus Gospel Oak open space Queen’s Crescent

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