Bardhill & Avery Hill Former Bardhill & GAA Sports Grounds Post Exhibition Update NEW ELTHAM, GREENWICH Linden Homes would like to thank everyone who attended our six day public exhibition at the Scout Hall on Avery Hill Road which detailed the current proposals for the land at the rear of 132 - 134 Avery Hill Road and Bardhill Sports Ground on Footscray Road. Almost 200 people from across the New Eltham area came along to view the plans, and we felt it was important to keep in touch with residents so everyone locally is aware of the specific proposals for each site, which have now been BARDHILL AT A GLANCE: How the plans for the former Bardhill Sports Ground could look submitted to the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Former Bardhill Sports Ground - Q&A We aim to keep consulting residents in relation to the two applications during Q: How many homes will be built on the former Bardhill Sports Ground? the planning application process. A: No homes will be built on the former Bardhill Sports Ground. Linden Homes plans to deliver a community facility, offering both a sporting and an educational Who’s Who? aspect on this currently derelict site. Access will be via Footscray Road only - there will be no access from Lannoy Road. Q: What is the vision for Bardhill Sports Gound? The vision for the re-development of the site is for a grass sports pitch provision - including one adult sports pitch and two junior sports pitches with associated An award-winning housebuilder with a changing room facilities. reputation for quality, Linden Homes There is also provision for a modest community building, with parking, and outdoor strives to create sustainable new areas, including an external classroom, ecology area, wetland learning zone, and a developments that inspire modern living school/community garden. and set new benchmarks in design. The community building has been designed to accommodate a range of activities and differing spaces. It is, however, linked to both the community garden and the sports pitch provision. Q: Who have you consulted about these sporting and educational plans? Curtin&Co specialises in community A: Linden Homes has and will continue to work closely with a network of local consultation and political engagement schools to ensure that the planning applications, if approved, match their and is working with Linden Homes to requirements. gauge local residents’ views on the Linden Homes is also discussing the application for this site with local sporting proposals for both sites in New Eltham. organisations to ensure that this element is also sustainable for the long-term. www.lindenhomes.co.uk/community/bardhill Former Bardhill & Land to the rear of 132 - 134 Avery Hill Road Linden Homes has submitted its This low-rise, low density scheme GAA Sports Grounds plans for 136 homes and nearly two reflects the local area, which will be a hectares of publicly accessible open maximum of 2.5 storeys, and will be space on the former GAA Sports built in the ‘Arts and Crafts’ style - NEW ELTHAM, Ground, following feedback from over reflecting the housing in the six months of consultation with surrounding streets. GREENWICH residents living in close proximity to There is a strong emphasis on homes the site. for families, including 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. There will be parking spaces for all dwellings, in line with London Plan policy. The housing will be centred around almost two hectares of publicly accessible open space, which will be landscaped to a high standard. Importantly, the planning application which has been submitted is for a detailed, not outline consent. This means that what has been submitted, if approved, must be built in accordance with these plans. For more information on the plans for both the New Eltham sites, please visit our consultation website at: www.lindenhomes.co.uk/ community/ bardhill AVERY HILL AT A GLANCE: How the land at the rear of 132– 134 Avery Hill Road will look What about local infrastructure? cope with an increased number of residents. These funds go to improving areas like schools, doctors, roads and hospitals. Whenever a planning application is approved the developer Although the developer provide the funding, it is up to the provides Section 106 contributions, which are funds Council to consider how this is directed and spent within the dedicated to improving the capacity of local infrastructure to local area. Former Bardhill & GAA Sports Grounds - We Want to Hear Your Views We are always keen to hear the views of local residents, Please give us your thoughts on the emerging plans for so please feel free to fill out and return this feedback form. both the former Bardhill and GAA Sports Grounds. Keeping in touch is easy — simply post this back to us via the FREEPOST address shown below. …………………………………………………………………………………………... Name: ……………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………... Address:………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………..Postcode:…………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………... 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