Consultation
JTP Architects
The first deadline is 6th July
On the 15th July at 6pm there will be a Zoom meeting where he will present his vision for the site based on our comments.
There will be a further chance for comments until the 27th July.
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SUGGESTIONS FOR THE HOMEBASE DEVELOPMENT
1.
Creation of a Holistic
Community
a.
A holistic community that
thrives and a street scene that is attractive and low level should be the aim.
b.
A community of families
on low to medium incomes with jobs locally so they don't have to travel far for
work.
c.
With the council
developing their Family Services this site is ideal for family homes sandwiched
between 2 schools, the forest and Wood Street shopping centre.
d.
Any
building must complement the surrounding Victorian terraces and flats along
Fulbourne Road and not be higher than 5 storeys.
e.
Houses
should be built and not flats. With thousands of flats being built in Waltham
Forest more family homes are desperately needed to house families properly.
After the recent pandemic families stuck in flats have had a horrendous
experience.
f.
At
least 50% of the development to be Social Housing. How is London going to
manage without people on low pay rates doing vital jobs?
g.
Workshops
are needed to provide jobs (artists/artisan bakeries etc) that have gone from
the area as the council has allowed residential to replace
industrial/commercial sites. This has meant people now have to travel further
for work.
h.
2.
Sustainable
a.
A development that
wins awards for its environmental achievements and sustainability.
b.
Buildings which have
been properly constructed and need minimum maintenance.
c.
Safe
and attractive pedestrian routes to be established throughout the development.
d.
It
needs a children’s play area to ensure an attractive active curtilage.
e.
Latest
environmental standards have to be adopted to ensure the proper environmental
improvements are provided i.e. heat pumps/solar etc. A Neighbourhood power
plant to be considered.
f.
Electric
car charging points to be generously provided.
g.
No
car parking to be allowed and the existing parking on the entrance road to
Homebase to be banned. Instead appropriate space for Club Cars i.e. Zip Cars to
be allowed for.
h.
Landscaping
and planting to be of the highest standard and contracted to be maintained for
the first 5 years until it is established.
i.
As
much of the existing mature trees and planting to be kept.
3.
Services
a.
The
capacity of Woodside School and Bremer school will have to be increased to
allow for the increase in population along the Forest Road corridor.
b.
Health
Centre capacity including GPs need to be increased to serve an increased
population.
c.
Gas,
water and electricity supplies to be adequate.
