Wath Regeneration Area
- presentation by Barry Deakin, HMR Manager, and Nigel Graham, Northern Counties Housing Association
Minutes:
A powerpoint presentation was given by Nigel Graham, Head of Regeneration, Northern Counties Housing Association as follows:-
White Bear Estate and Denman Road
- 1,000 new houses within Wath over the next 4 years
Progress Review
- Decent Homes Programme
- Selection of NCHA
- Consultation
- Development partner
- Part of long term project
Development Objectives
- Fitting with other Programmes
- Testing the market
- Developing partnerships
- Advantage of RSL led development
Regeneration Principles
- Inclusive balanced communities
- Design
- Efficient
- Safe and secure
- Sustainable, holistic regeneration
Community Benefits
- Governance
- Training and learning
- Maximise land receipts
- Community land trusts
Delivery Concerns
- Planning
- Land acquisition
- Release of sites
- Funding
Next Steps
- Detailed consultation
- Land transfer agreement
- Construction
- Phased planning submission
Discussion ensued with a number of concerns raised regarding to planning permission for a greenfield site which could impact on the scheme and funding received.
Agreed:- That a meeting be held with the relevant Councillors to discuss this matter further.