Lammas Green Welcome

Welcome to the City of Corporation’s (City Corporation) Drop-in event for the aspirations for the Estate.

The City Corporation is looking to deliver much-needed The development team includes: new homes to replace Mais House as well as looking at other possible opportunities for improvements across the estate.

We want to discuss the future of the estate with residents and the local community and ensure you play a big part in shaping the future of the Sydenham Hill Estate. We want to make sure every resident has the opportunity to engage as much as possible to ensure all views are heard and taken on-board.

We have appointed a professional team of consultants to develop the plans and we are currently in a very early design stage. As part of our team, we are pleased to introduce our consultation and communications team, who have a wealth of experience engaging with local communities. We are working with Commonplace, who make engagement easy and encourage collaboration from the outset. In partnership

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Aerial view of the estate and the surrounding local area Character of the Estate

The Sydenham Hill Estate is owned and managed by the City Corporation and is located within London Borough of . Located at the top of Sydenham Hill, the estate is flanked by and Wood to the northwest.

The Sydenham Hill Estate consists of Lammas Green, Otto Close and Mais House, which are adjacent to one another. Lammas Green comprises of 27 cottage type houses and 30 one and two-bedroom flats. The buildings that make up Otto Close are more recent and provide 30 three and four-bedroom flats and maisonettes.

Mais House once provided 63 sheltered housing units. Residents’ relocation to alternate accomodation was completed in 2018 as the building was no longer fit for purpose.

red line boundary of development area , blue line boundary of remaining estate and surrounding area of the estate In partnership

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The Sydenham Hill Estate began to take shape after the Second World War, when the City Corporation began developing social housing in the area, starting with Lammas Green followed by Otto Close and finally the completion of Mais House in 1973.

Historical timeline 1950s 1973 Lammas Green developed Mais House around a central green completed

Pre-Second World War 1970s 2018 Large detached mansions and Otto Close Residents relocation was some new Victorian terraced developed complete in 2018 following housing define the area Mais House being deemed unfit for purpose

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Sydenham Hill Estate Consultation www.sydenhamhill.commonplace.is Why is the City Corporation Sydenham Hill Estate within the local context Considering Creating New Homes?

The development of new homes will help to house London’s growing population and provide an opportunity to deliver improvements for existing residents.

London Borough of Lewisham is The City Corporation plans to The Vision required to deliver 13,847 new homes create 3,700 new homes for The City Corporation’s vision for the between 2015 and 2025 in the Mayor Londoners, including 700 new Sydenham Hill Estate is to create of London’s current London Plan social housing units on its estates new much-needed homes as well (2016). This increases to 21,170 by by 2025. as improve open space and shared 2028/2029 in the new Draft London amenities for existing residents. Plan (2018). As part of this target, we are This opportunity means that new looking at the redevelopment of facilities can be considered, such as There is high local demand for social Mais House. Our core aim is to community and play space as housing in London Borough of work in partnership with residents well as improved landscaping Lewisham, with over 4,000 households to ensure you play an active role. in-keeping with the character of the on the housing register (waiting list) for area. two-bedroom accommodation alone and 241 people bidding for a three- bedroom home each week.

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Area map of the Sydenham Hill Estate with key areas highlighted An Opportunity to Build and Improve

We hope to create much-needed new homes on the site of Mais House, explore other underused areas of the site and consider improvements to the wider estate for both existing and prospective residents. We would like residents to consider We have recently appointed award- We will be using the online where new or improved facilities winning architecture practice, Hawkins\ engagement platform Commonplace. are needed, such as community and Brown, to explore design options for You can contribute to the engagement play space as well as landscaping Mais House and other possible areas for by either filling out a feedback form at enhancements. All of which should be development in the estate. one of our events or by visiting in-keeping with the character of the www.sydenhamhill.commonplace.is estate and local area. A Residents’ Steering Group, a small and leaving a comment. group of residents who wish to play an We are keen to understand how the active role in the consultation and The feedback we receive will be used current spaces are used. We intend planning process, will be established to inform any future development to review the use of open space and to work alongside the City Corporation to ensure it delivers real benefits for consider options in partnership with and Hawkins\Brown. residents. residents to retain, re-provide or enhance these spaces to ensure that the spaces feel safe and their use is maximised. In partnership

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Please share your ideas on how the Sydenham Hill Estate could be improved as part of these proposals. In partnership

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Horniman London Road Gardens

Honor Oak Road London Road

Waldenshaw Road

Horniman London Road Triangle

Sydenham Hill

Sydenham Rise Dulwich and Taymount Rise Sydenham Hill Golf Club

Eliot Bank

Derby Hill Eliot Bank Gun Site Primary Allotments School Sydenham Hill Wood Thorpewood Avenue

Kirkdale

Dulwich Wood Sydenham Hill Round Hill

Baxters Field

Peckarmans Wood Sydenham Park Road Sydenham Dartmouth Road Peckarmans Wood School

Mount Gardens Kirkdale Road Cheseman Street Wood Mount Ash Road Crescent

Panmure Road Sydenham Hill

Kelvin Grove

WillowWay

Sydenham Park Carlton Teerace

Wells Park Road Oaksford Avenue Kirkdale

Spring eld Rise

Dallas Road Wells Park Road

Sydenham Halifax Street Wells Park Where Have You Come From Today?

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First engagement events with residents Designs shared with and the local community. residents and the Appointment to December 2018 local community and Residents’ Steering further consultation Group. events held. April 2019 Collaborative designs formulated through discussions between the There will be design team and ongoing stakeholder Planning application meetings, newsletters, the Residents’ Steering submitted to updates and Group. London Borough opportunities for of Lewisham. feedback throughout this time.

Next Steps and Your Feedback

We would like to hear from residents and the wider community to ensure you play a key role in shaping the plans.

The dates set out above are subject to change, This is your opportunity to be involved in the future of the however, we will notify residents and the local Sydenham Hill Estate. We are committed to ensuring that your community by letter if there are any changes to the voice is heard. All feedback gathered will be analysed and timescales. used to help inform the planning process.

We will be using Commonplace to collect feedback. You can make a contribution by either filling out a feedback form at one of our events or by visiting : Feedback information: www.sydenhamhill.commonplace.is and leaving a There are several ways to provide your feedback: comment. What are your thoughts on the principle of Complete a feedback questionnaire Q1 providing much-needed new homes on the Give your views to a member of the team estate? Write to 25 Frith Street, London, W1D 5LB How do you believe the amenity spaces are Q2 currently used? @ Email [email protected] Visit www.sydenhamhill.commonplace.is Q3 What improvements do you consider to be essential to the estate? Call 020 7125 0421

Q4 What improvements would you like to see? In partnership

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