REGENERATION NEWS Issue 9, March 2018

PENGE HOUSE

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE EDITION

In February 2018 we welcomed residents from the Winstanley and York Road estates and surrounding areas to our exhibition of a development update for the regeneration scheme.

Architects, consultants and staff from the Joint give us planning in principle but Venture Partnership were on hand in York Gardens we will require additional planning Library to discuss developments on key elements of applications - called ‘Reserved the plans including on the designs for the mansion Matters’ applications - to confirm blocks, community facility, the park and the training the full details. and community hub. Community Facility Attendees were able to view the proposals on an The new combined leisure, interactive iPad and 3D model of the redevelopment community, library and children’s area, and could walk across a full-scale floor plan centre will be a fully integrated of a typical two bedroom new-build property. They facility; a vibrant and welcoming were also invited to share their thoughts and views building, enhancing and connecting to help with further development of the scheme. with the newly designed park. Three swimming pools (a 25m pool, Phase 1 Planning Application a splash pool and a teaching pool), an eight We will submit our hybrid planning application for court sports hall and a multifunctional space Phase 1 in summer 2018. The diagram overleaf will be amongst the exciting new features of shows the proposed blocks for Phase 1 in yellow. the leisure centre. ‘Hybrid’ means that the application will be part ‘detailed’ and part ‘outline’. Detailed planning permission will allow that part of the masterplan to be built without the need to obtain further planning permissions. Outline planning permission will PENGE HOUSE

Bid Submission WHERE WE ARE IN THE THE MANSION BLOCK APPROACH December 2016 REGENERATION PROGRAMME - BLOCK 6

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Detailed Application Example 3 bedroom flat Example 1 bedroom flat 2 boundary (social rent and resident (private tenure) 50m

leaseholder reprovided homes) B Outline Application 86m2 boundary • Dual-aspect flat • Views to the park from Existing roads the balcony • Views to the park as you enter the living spaces • Well proportioned Existing buildings living spaces WYR JV • Semi-recessed balcony for Phase 0 Application privacy • Semi-recessed balcony partnership for privacy boundary • Inverted bay window provides formation multiple views • Inverted bay window provides Phase 0 proposed blocks multiple views September 2017 Phase 1 boundary

Phase 1 proposed blocks

Phase 2 boundary * Drawings not to scale Phase 2 proposed blocks

Phase 3 boundary Block 6 is located off Wye Street to the Key Phase 3 proposed blocks west of Primary School and Block 6 Phase 4 boundary is included within the detailed element Workshops & Other Blocks Phase 4 proposed blocks of the planning application. consultations Land North of Grant Road N Phase 5 boundary July 2017 The Mansion Block approach October 2017 Phase 5 proposed blocks Detail Boundary November 2017 Half of the mansion block will provide homes for existing tenants and resident leaseholders who need to Outline Boundary The regeneration continues to take exciting steps forward, with planning be decanted from buildings which are to be demolished, applications for the initial phases being submitted this year. and the other half will provide private flats for sale. The proposed designs for Block 6 reference historical Last month a series of consultation events were held in York London mansion blocks, such as those seen locally on Gardens Library showing the latest design developments, Prince of Wales Drive (opposite Park). The N and consultation will continue of course throughout the entire mansion block will form the basis of common design ten-year regeneration process. principles that will be shared between other blocks across the masterplan, with the aspiration of creating Mansion Block Location Plan Land North From the very start, the aim has been to ensure that local a coherent townscape. of Grant Road people benefit from the area’s prosperity, and at Winstanley The London mansion block is typically subdivided into Planning and York Road this includes new council homes for existing and future residents; a new combined leisure, community, a terrace of grand villas. A mix of brick and decorative Application library and children’s centre; and an improved park. pre-cast elements further enriches the façades. December 2017 Subject to planning permission, it is also proposed that Key Aims Workmatch, the council’s jobs brokerage, be based on • Maximising the size of the courtyard for more the estates in a new facility to help local residents into privacy and light employment, including in the many opportunities offered • Maximising natural ventilation, light and views for by such a large-scale redevelopment scheme. units within the block • Tenure flexibility provided by four cores You are also warmly invited to come along to this summer’s Get Active Battersea Festival • Activate streets with multiple entrances on Saturday 2 June in York Gardens to find out more about the latest proposals as • Balconies offer views towards the park from they develop, and ways to get involved. Jobs, multiple elevations Park Elevation Training & Community Best wishes, Hub application Cllr Ravi Govindia submission Leader of Wandsworth Council Summer 2018 MASTERPLAN 5

This is our updated Masterplan showing design development based on feedback received Please visit our newly over the last year. launched website: winstanleyyorkroad.co.uk Key 10 7 Masterplan outline boundary

Land North of Grant Road planning application boundary

A Residential Block 4 14 B New Thames Christian College (TCC) and Baptist Chapel 13 C Residential Tower

D MUGA - Multi-use games area

1 New leisure, community centre, 6 children’s centre & library - with residential above 2 2 York Gardens 3 4 3 A new public open space providing 8 connection to park and entrance to 5 new community facility 1 4 Enhanced existing connections to Thames Pathway 9

5 Improved crossings 12 6 Health centre and local retail

7 Workspace

8 Pocket Park

9 Build-to-rent block with communal facilities 11

10 York Rd connection to the park C

11 Improved public realm B D

12 Winstanley Rd connection to the park and location of coach drop-off

13 Falconbrook Pumping Station

14 Improved pedestrian connection to park

A WORKMATCH ON SITE

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YORK GARDENS: 3D sketch of the community skills hub and new JV office Spotlight On: Since Workmatch was launched in 2013, A HEALTHY PARK FOR ALL it has helped over 800 of the borough’s residents into work; many of whom have gained new skills or qualifications We have listened to you Safe in the process. and you have said you want a safe area, a place to get Job seekers living in Wandsworth fit, to play basketball with can register with the scheme and friends, to kick a ball, be matched to suitable roles, as well as receiving guidance with to cycle with the family, g loop clin 13 cy applications, interview preparation, nd to sit and to play. a g CV and letter writing coaching, 14 in n n pre-employment training and ongoing u r The new York Gardens A support once they find work. will promote a healthy, attractive and safe Last year, the Council’s Work Match team opened environment, with a new office in Bramlands Close, on the edge of the opportunities for Winstanley and York Road estates and less than a fitness and play minute’s walk from station. However, whatever your age! due to high demand the team outgrew the Bramlands Close premises and has had to relocate temporarily to s another office in Clapham Junction. This office - located on ti ta s at 207 Lavender Hill, SW11 5SD - is 10 minutes’ walk le c y from the estates and is open between 9:30 and 16:30, C Monday - Friday. Flexible space for training JV disabled WC and community hire Once regeneration is underway on the Winstanley and Council interview room One-to-One meeting rooms York Road estates, Workmatch will be based alongside 12 Cooking studio and the Joint Venture development team (comprised of the Reception and cafe seating barrista training Inclusive Council’s Regeneration team and Taylor Wimpey) in the new training skills centre and community hub on site. Exhibition area/Consultation 13 Public female WC and boards - Model The building will provide training space for courses, as 14 e range o Public male WC ers f sp accessible iv or d ts dominos well as a professional-catering kitchen and an IT room. Waiting and reception a e nd tab d q a le n u ts s Admin office a h ip g The facility will also be available for community use and m m u a JV workspace y e r g n hire at certain times. d IT Suite r t , o s f s o o JV kitchen e r d h t a Storage room C u l Residents looking for a job or apprenticeship are

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e encouraged to call Workmatch on 020 8871 5191 or email s Calm and relaxing [email protected] JV WC for an appointment. COMMUNITY VOICES ANDREA MARC, CENTRE MANAGER York Gardens Library and Community Centre is a warm, friendly and AT YORK GARDENS LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTRE welcoming place to visit.

I’ve been working at York Gardens Library for just over their services and to encourage them to use the with BookTrust to distribute baby packs and Treasure six years. I am responsible for the smooth library’s facilities. Chest learning materials to parents with children under running of the Library and Community Centre, 5-years. There is also a very vibrant bridge club and ensuring that there are sufficient and up-to-date York Gardens Library and Community Centre is a weaving group that uses the premises on a regular children’s & adult stock, that the building is welcoming warm, friendly and welcoming place to visit. It offers basis, and we support ESOL English language classes and well-maintained and that we provide the very best a great variety of services and activities for local for adults. service to the local community. people. We have a large children’s library and a smaller collection of books for adults. We offer free The Library has 5 meeting rooms for hire with a I work with primary schools within the vicinity of the public access to computers and Wi-Fi, which allows capacity ranging from 5 to 150 people, which are used library to encourage them to visit and use the various customers to explore eBooks, music streaming and for a wide variety of events and activities. For more services on offer. I also work with local community a wide range of online resources. We host baby rhyme information, please call us on 020 7223 2341 or visit groups such as the children’s centre, nurseries and the time, story time, baby ballet, chess club and various us at 34 Lavender Rd, London SW11 2UG. Katherine Low Settlement to support them to deliver craft activities for children, and work in collaboration WHAT’SLIBRARY HAPPENING DROP-IN &SESSIONS WHEN

SITE OFFICE Due to planned refurbishment works, the regeneration project REFURBISHMENT office in Pennethorne Square is closed until Monday 30th April. The refurbishment works will include expansion into the shop next AND DROP-IN door, to double the facilities space. During this period, drop-in SESSIONS sessions will be held in York Gardens Library*:

Drop-in session dates: Tuesday 6th March - Thursday 19th April Every Tuesday afternoon, 2-4.30pm Every Wednesday morning, 9.30am-12pm Every Thursday morning, 9.30am-12pm Until Thursday 19th April

2nd March Venue: New Room, — 30th April York Gardens Library, 34 Lavender Road, SW11 2UG

* If you are unable to attend these sessions or need to contact the Regeneration Team, please use the details at the bottom of the page.

YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS

The Winstanley and York Road estates are in Latchmere ward. You can raise any issues with your local councillors:

Cllr Tony Belton, [email protected], 020 7223 1736 Cllr Simon Hogg, [email protected] Cllr Wendy Speck, [email protected], 020 7627 1525

You can also contact the Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Clare Salier, at [email protected] or leave a message on 020 8871 6041.

Phone: 020 8871 6802 Email: [email protected] Winstanley and York Road regeneration @WinstanleyYork Office: 10 Lavender Road, SW11 2UG www.wandsworth.gov.uk/winstanleyyorkroad

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