Curry Rise and Bray Road
Comm Comm UK has worked with Notting Hill Genesis since we first opened our doors in 2013. Our latest project together delivered a successful Residents’ Ballot (86% in favour) for estate renewal and a planning application is now being considered by London Borough of Barnet.
Client: Notting Hill Genesis
Borough: London Borough of Barnet
Date: 2023 - present
Our role:
Public consultation for resident ballot
Public consultation for estate regeneration planning application.
Existing site:
Post-war housing estate in Mill Hill, consisting of 143 homes, including 132 flats which were formerly army barracks
Several blocks are now suffering from subsidence and feasibility work concluded the best approach would involve the demolition of existing properties and replacement with new homes.
Scheme deliverables:
Demolition of existing homes and building of 320 new homes, including social rented, shared ownership and private sale
Improvements to children’s play areas, social spaces and greater biodiversity.
Communications undertaken:
Consulting with residents on the option to regenerate the estate ahead of a residents’ ballot (required by GLA) including three rounds of consultation
Impressive 87% of residents agreed with the proposals
Organise and attend weekly drop-in surgeries
Organise and attend monthly resident consultation events
Attend monthly Resident Steering Group meetings
Produce monthly newsletters
Facilitate workshops on key themes (landscaping, naming)
Manage Commonplace website
Organise site visits to a nearby NHG scheme
Liaise with the appointed ITLA
Produce final public consultation event in December
2024.
Status of scheme:
Successful residents ballot
Application due to be submitted in Spring 2025.