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Holland Estate, E1 a Neighbourhood Plan Holland Estate, E1 A Neighbourhood Plan The Holland Estate About the Estate The Holland Estate is located in the The estate comprises: prestigious and vibrant inner-city area of Denning Point built 1967 Spitalfields, bordering on the City of London. The area has seen huge Brune House built 1927 transformation and improvements over the last 15 years, which are continuing Carter House built 1927 today. Bernard House built 1927 EastendHomes’ ex-Council Housing Barnett House built 1933 stock predominantly consists of 1 and 2 bedroom flats, but includes some larger Herbert House built 1935 family homes which were created in the Jacobson House built 1935 early 1990s where a number of Old Wentworth built 1954 adjoining flats were converted into one D we l l i n g s large unit to ease the chronic overcrowding on the Estate. New Wentworth built 1987 D we l l i n g s Brunswick House built 1986 Wheler House built 1937 Did You Know? The Holland estate formally transferred to EastendHomes in October 2006 . Holland Estate is managed from a Local Housing Centre currently based in a temporary office in Toynbee Street but will relocate to Commercial Street in early 2015 when the new EastendHomes Head Office will be completed as part of the Denning Point Redevelopment scheme. EastendHomes owns 383 homes on Holland Estate, of which 209 have been sold under Right-to-Buy. A significant number of these have been let out on the private rented market. www.eastendhomes.net T h e a r e a The Spitalfields area has a great variety of facilities, which reflect the diverse, multi -cultural creative aspects of the East End. The area has many shops, some of which are owned by EastendHomes. The area has been known for stocking vibrant, vintage novelty items. For food shopping there are local independent shops and two national supermarket chains with express outlets in the area. Brick Lane, the heart of the city’s Bangladeshi Sylheti community, has two specialist Bengali supermarkets as well as numerous specialist Bengali shops. Petticoat Lane Market is located in Wentworth Street and focuses on clothes, fashion goods and luggage. It is open during the week but is busiest on Sundays when it draws large numbers of both Londoners and tourists. The area is well served by primary schools, and the nearest secondary school is Swanlea in Brady Street. Holland Estate is well served by local public transport with Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations being within easy walking distance. Several bus routes also run from Aldgate. The Holland Estate Driving And Parking Commercial Street forms the eastern boundary of the congestion charging zone so all EastendHomes properties within in the Holland area ( except Wheler House) fall inside the zone. Congestion charges apply at a reduced rate for residents living inside the zone who can get a 90% discount There is limited off street parking provision on the estate, with: • 70 residents’ parking bays for rent • additional underground parking bays for rent which are under Did You Know? Estate Inspections run every eight weeks. Ask the Housing Office for the date of the next inspection for your block . construction and due to be available in March 2015 New housing being built is subject to the Council’s Car Free restrictions for new residents. There is some secure bicycle parking on the estate, and more under construction. Arts And Recreation The area is served by Whitechapel Art Gallery who have carried out project work with the local community, including taking photograph portraits of local residents and staff. Their project work www.eastendhomes.net has also utilised the panoramic views from the top of Denning Point, developing a video record of the vibrant street scene below. Regenerating the estate More new “social rent” family housing is being built on the development site at Denning Point with the first properties due to handed over in August 2013. Bedroom sizes will vary from 1 – 5 bedrooms. The redevelopment scheme at Denning Point currently being built includes: • 62 new homes at “social rent” • 13 new homes for Shared Ownership to be owned and managed by Notting Hill Housing Trust. • 128 new homes for sale on the open market developed and marketed by Telford Homes. • New retail Units • Head office and Housing Centre for EastendHomes The Holland Estate Who lives on the estate? EastendHomes keeps records of the Ethnicity of % All EEH people living on our estates as it helps us to deliver services in the White 13.17% 31.21% way that our residents want them, Asian / Asian British 84.08% 57.03% and to make sure that we do not Black / Black British 1.69% 8.43% disadvantage any group in the ways in which we deliver services. Mixed 1.07% 2.64% The Holland estate is notable for having a lot of residents under the age Age of % All EEH of 30, and has large numbers of Residents Bangladeshi households. Under 18 25.99% 27.12% 18 to 29 23.48% 19.68% A majority of homes on the estate are owned by leaseholders and around a 30 to 41 18.82% 19.15% third of these are sublet privately. 42 to 53 12.72% 12.54% 54 to 64 8.96% 8.52% 65+ 10.04% 12.99% Residents % All EEH with With disability 22.05% 27.90% No disabilities 77.95% 72.10% Local views Did You Know? EastendHomes residents are asked for their views each year in the annual As of February 2013 all tenanted STAR satisfaction survey. properties on the Holland estate met In 2012/13 they said the following the Decent Homes Standard. regarding their estate: Overall how satisfied are you with your neighbourhood as a Satisfied All EEH 77.74% Glamis 80.41% Holland 76.32% www.eastendhomes.net Island Gardens 86.49% Mile End 73.35% St George's 76.27% Local residents’ impressions of issues affecting th e e s t a t e Major Minor Not a 25 cases of an- problem problem problem social behaviour Car Parking 20.00% 30.00% 50.00% were invesgated Rubbih or Lier 25.00% 34.62% 40.38% by EastendHomes in 2011/12—the most Noiy Neighbours 23.08% 26.92% 50.00% common complaint Pets and Animals 3.92% 19.61% 76.47% was about loud Dirupve Children/Teenagers 17.31% 25.00% 57.69% noise. Racial/Other Harament 9.62% 13.46% 76.92% The Spitalfields and Drunk/Rowdy Behaviour 17.31% 26.92% 55.77% Banglatown ward Vandalim / Graffi 13.46% 25.00% 61.54% has the highest crime rate in Tower Damaging Your Property 9.62% 15.38% 75.00% Hamlets, although Drug Use or Dealing 32.69% 26.92% 40.38% much of this relates Abandoned Vehicles 7.69% 3.85% 88.46% to the area around Other Crime 11.54% 28.85% 59.62% Brick Lane rather Noise from Traffic 13.46% 30.77% 55.77% than Holland estate. Contact Us Holland Housing Centre 26-28 Toynbee Street, E1 7NE Email: [email protected] Tel: 0207 456 6700 Fax: 0207 456 6737 Open 9am—5pm Monday to Friday To report an emergency repair outside of these hours, call: 0300 123 0728 ACTION PLAN In reviewing the informaon gathered in preparing this Neighbourhood Plan, and following discussions with local residents, we have three key goals to improve the services EastendHomes provide to residents of the Holland estate. These are: • Target under-occupaon of larger accommodaon to complement the Overcrowding Reducon Iniave • Work with the Brick Lane Safer Neighbourhood Team and Street Rescue to tackle the issues of specific concerns about rough sleepers and drug taking, as idenfied as concerns by the Holland Estate Mnagement Board. • Promote the Safe & Well scheme to elderly and vulnerable residents .
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