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STATEMENTOFCOMMUNITYINVOLVEMENTFOR
THEGILLETTESOUTHSITE,GREATWESTROADROAD,HOUNSLOW
December2016
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1. Background
1.1 PolityCommunicationsLtdwasaskedbyAccessSelfStorage(‘Access’)toorganisecommunity
InvolvementactivitiesrelatingtotheirproposalsfortheregenerationoftheformerIsleworth
HouseSite,GreatWestRoad,Hounslow.Theproposedmixed-usedevelopmentwhichformed
thesubjectofthelocalconsultationincluded102apartments,including34duplexesallfor
privaterent,alandscapedpodiumgardenof1,150sq.m,680sq.mofflexible/affordablework
space,anundergroundstoragefacilityof7,000sq.mandpublicand40undergroundcar
parkingspaces.
1.2 ThesitefallswithintheOsterley&SpringGroveWardwithintheLondonBoroughofHounslow.
1.3 Informulatingpre-applicationcommunityinvolvementactivitiesaroundredevelopment
proposals,Accessconsideredhowtoensurethatresidents,businessesandcivicsocietiesinthe
localityofthesitecould:
v haveaccesstoinformationaboutthescheme;
v putforwardtheirownideasandfeelconfidentthattherewasaprocessforconsidering
ideas;
v commentontheformalproposals,and;
v getfeedbackandbeinformedaboutprogressandoutcomes.
1.4 Accessindicatedtoofficersofthelocalauthoritythatitwishedtorespondtothedesire
expressedintheCouncil’sStatementofCommunityInvolvement(adoptedJune2013)that
encourageapplicantsoflargerschemestosubmittotheCouncil(aspartofthe
planningapplication)aparticipationstatementofearlyengagementthatdescribespre-
applicationcommunityinvolvement,therepresentationsreceivedandhowthesehavebeen
consideredandreflectedintheapplicationassubmitted.Suchconsultationisakeyfeatureof
currentbestpracticeincommunityinvolvementinplanningandisfullysupportedbyAccess.
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2. TheCommunityInvolvementEvent
2.1 Theprimaryobjectiveoftheconsultationeventwastoinformlocalpeopleandseektheirviews
abouttheproposalsforthesitepriortothefinalisationofaplanningapplication.Thiswasbased
onasimilareventatthesamevenuewhichwasorganisedbyusonbehalfofAccess
approximatelytwelvemonthsearlierforthepreviousdraftproposalsatthesitewhichwerefor
amixed-usedevelopmentincluding90apartments,threetownhouses,flexibleofficespace,an
undergroundstoragefacilityandpublicandprivatelandscaping.
2.2 ThepreviouscommunityinvolvementactivitiesatthesiteinOctober2015revealedthatthe
mostsignificantissuesraisedbyparticipantsweremattersrelatedtotrafficgeneration,traffic
managementandparking.Althoughtherewassomeconcernexpressedabouttheheightofthe
proposedbuilding,wefeltatthattimethattherewassignificantelementofconsulteeswho
weresupportiveoftheregenerationofthesiteandthequalityoftheproposalsputforward.
Themixed-usenatureoftheproposalswasconsideredappropriateforthesiteandsome
participantswantedtoseetheinclusionofretailaswell.
2.3 Thecommunityinvolvementeventcomprisedanafternoon/eveningexhibitionheldonMonday
17thOctoberandTuesday18thOctober2016between4pmand8pmbothdaysattheStFrancis
ofAssisiCommunityHall,865GreatWestRoad,TW7.Thevenuewaschosenduetoits
proximitytothesiteandeaseofaccessforresidentsandbusinessesthataremostaffectedby
theregenerationproposals.Thisvenuehadalsoworkedwellonthepreviousoccasion.The
intentiontoholdtheexhibitionwassharedwithHounslowCouncilplanningofficersinadvance.
2.4 Publicityforthepublicexhibitionwasbymeansofaninvitationletter(seeAppendixA)thatwas
handdelivereddoortodooron10thOctober2016withinanidentifiedcatchmentarea(see
AppendixB).Thiscatchmentwasselectedbyassessingthesiteanditslocality,andthedelivery
datewaschoseninlinewithournormalpracticetonotifylocalresidentsandbusinessesjust
priortotheweekprecedingaconsultationevent.Some800lettersweredistributed.
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2.5 Inadditiontothedoor-to-doordistributionoftheinvitationletter,wealsocontactedlocalcivic
groups(thesehadbeenadvisedpreviouslybylocalcouncillors).TheseincludedtheOsterleyand
WykeGreenResidents’AssociationandKeepOsterleyGreen.Individualemailinvitationstothe
exhibitionweresentouttolocalwardCouncillors.
2.6 TheplannedcommunityeventandthesubsequentscheduledPlanningDevelopment
Presentation(seebelow)featuredonCllrTonyLouki’sblog(seewww.osterleyspringgrove.org)
2.7 Theexhibitioncomprisedaseriesofboardsshowingtheproposeddevelopmentofthebuilding
andsketchesillustratinghowthedevelopmentwouldlook(seeAppendixD).
2.8 Therewere33visitorstotheexhibitionandtheteamnotedfeedbackfromallvisitors.Comment
forms(seeAppendixC)abouttheproposalsweremadeavailableand7responseswere
submittedattheexhibitionandfurtheremailsandwrittencorrespondencewerereceived.
2.9 Theattendancewaslowerthanthepreviousyear(whentherewere102visitorsand39
feedbackforms),andthereisnoobviousexplanationforthisasthepublicityundertakenwas
thesameaspreviously,includingtheinvitationletter,thecatchmentforthedoortodoor
delivery,timingofdistribution(sevendays’notice)andcontactwithcivicgroups.
2.10 Followingthecommunityinvolvementevent,thedevelopmentteamalsoparticipatedina
PlanningDevelopmentPresentation,arelativelynewinitiativeintheLondonBoroughof
Hounslowwhereapplicantsaregiventheopportunitytomakeapresentationabouttheir
emergingproposalstothemembersofthePlanningCommittee.Thepubliccanalsoattendthe
presentationandthiswasheldon20thOctoberatHounslowCivicCentre.Followingaslide
presentationbyRoyColladoofthearchitects,aquestionandanswersessionfollowedwhere
membersofCouncilraisedseveralpointsthatwereaddressed.Therewerenoquestionsfrom
thepublicanditwasnotclearifanylocalresidentswerepresent.
2.11 Followingthesubmissionoftheplanningapplication,PrécisManagementServicesLtdintends
toholdafurthercommunityeventduringtheCouncil’sstatutoryconsultationperiodtoprovide
informationtoresidents,civicgroupsandbusinessesaboutthefinalisedapplicationschemeand
responsestoissuesraisedduringthepre-applicationcommunityinvolvementprocess.
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3. Keyissuesandresponses
3.1 Thetablebelowisasummaryofthefeedbackreceivedfromthecommunityevent,the
subsequentPlanningDevelopmentPresentationandemailswhichwereceivedinresponseto
thedraftproposals.Itispossiblethatmorethanonepersonororganisationmayhavemadethe
issuesorcommentssetout.Theorderofthefeedbackdoesnotreflectanyweightinginterms
ofcommentsreceived.
Comment/viewpoint Response
Concernedthatitwillbecomeasocialhousingarea.
Thisisnotaplanningmatter;theschemeaimstoprovideaffordablehomesinresponsetolocalauthorityaspirations.
Parkingproblemsintheareaalreadyexist. TheSyonLaneStationControlledParkingZoneisduetobeextendednextyear,whichwillhelptoalleviateexistingparkingproblems.
MajortrafficcongestionalreadyexistsinandaroundGilletteCorner.
Thedevelopmentproposeslimitedparkingandassuch,additionaltrafficflowswillbenegligibleandwillnotaffecttheoperationofthelocalroadnetwork.
CPZforresidentsshouldbeinuseatweekendstoenableresidentstoparkneartheirhomes.
Thecurrenthighdemandforonstreetparkingincludesthatassociatedwithcommutersandlocalbusinessesparkingduringtheweek.TheextendedCPZproposalshavebeenthesubjectofpublicconsultationandaredesignedtoalleviateexistingparkingproblems.
Concernedaboutbiglorriesovertheconstructionperiod.
AConstructionLogisticsPlanwillbeimplementedtominimisetheimpactofconstructiontraffic.
Theplansareofaninterestingconcept. Noted.Concernovertrafficflowinandoutofthesite. Thesiteaccessarrangementshavebeenthe
subjectofaRoadSafetyAuditandnoissueswereidentifiedthatwouldpreventitoperatinginasafeandefficientmanner.
Sufficientinformationattheexhibitionwasnotprovided.
Atthetimeoftheexhibitiontheschemewasstillunderdevelopmentandsonotalltheinformationfortheproposalwasavailable.Consultationtookplaceatanearlystageinlinewithbestpracticewhichsupports‘frontloading’ofcommunityinvolvement.Muchmoreinformationwillbeavailableoncetheschemehasbeensubmittedforplanningapproval.
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Comment/viewpoint Response
Whatconsiderationhaveyougiventoroadtrafficcongestion?TheGilletteCorner/SyonLane/GWRjunctionisoneofthebusiestintheareaandisinundateddailyduringpeaktimes,withqueuesoftenstretchingbacktotheM4bridgealongWindmillLaneandOsterleyTubeStationalongtheGWR.WhenevertheM4isclosedorrestricted,thetrafficisevenworse.YouwillbeawarethatapprovalhasbeengivenforthebuildingoftheNishkamSchoolalongSyonlanefor1400pupils.Thiswillgenerateanother1300+carjourneyseverymorningduringthepeak.Thisdevelopmentwillsimplyaddtothecongestionandtheairpollution.
Parkingonsitehasbeenprovidedatminimumlevelstolimittheamountofdevelopmenttraffic.Thelevelofadditionaltrafficwillnotchangethenatureoftheoperationofthelocalroadnetwork.
Only10%willbefamilyhomes,whichIbelieveistoolittle.
Thesiteislocatedonabusymajorroadjunctionwithnoiseandairqualityissuessurroundingthesite.Theproposedschemeisalsoamixed-usedevelopmentmixingresidential,officeandstoragefacilities.Assuch,itwasfeltthisisnotthemostappropriatelocationfortheprovisionoffamilyhousingwithintheborough.
TheCPZrestrictionswouldbeunenforceable. CPZparkingrestrictionsareenforceableandsurveysundertakeninthelocalareashowthatdemandforparkingislowerincontrolledparkingareas.
Ilikethenewcurveddesign. Noted.Toletflatsarewelcome. Noted.Agreatideatoanupcomingarea. Noted.Gladtoseeparkingprovisionhasimproved. Noted.Notconvincedthat40carparkingspaceswillbeadequateandthiswillleadtoparkingontheboundariesoftheexistingandproposedCPZ’s.
Residentsofthesitewillnotbeabletoapplyforapermittoparkinexistingorfuturecontrolledparkingareas,whichwilllimitcarownership.Thesiteisnearbypublictransportservices,employmentareasandotherlocalfacilities.Thedevelopmentisthereforesomewherethatpeoplecanlivewithoutowningacarandacarclubparkingspacewillbeprovidedtogivepeopleaccesstoonewhennecessary.
Whatprovisionwilltherebeforretiredservicemen?
Nothingspecificisplanned.
Positivescheme,Iliketheidea. Noted.
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Comment/viewpoint Response
Heightisstillofconcern. Noted.Verifiedviewsarebeingpreparedaspartoftheplanningsubmissionwhichfurtherdemonstratetheproposedmassing.
VeryconcernedaboutnoisepollutionontheGreatWestRoad.
ANoiseImpactAssessmenthasbeendoneforthesiteandproposedscheme.Themassing,ventilationstrategiesandinternallayoutshaveallbeendesignedtomitigatethenoiseimpactoftheGreatWestRoad.
Whatwillbeconstructiontime? Thisisexpectedtobe30months.Willthedevelopmentbeleftvacantandboardedoverifnotapproved?
IfnoplanningpermissionisgrantedAccesswillbeunabletobuildonthissite.
WehavereviewedyourplansandareconcernedthattheproposedapartmentstotheSouthWestoverlookourbuilding(TheneighbouringAdinibuilding).
Internallayoutsandterraceplantinghavetakenthisintoconsideration.
TheglazedrooflightsoftheAdinibuildingmeanthatoverlookingbyresidentscouldbeanissueandrequestthatthisisconsideredfurtherbeforeanyplanningsubmission.
Internallayoutsandterraceplantinghavetakenthisintoconsideration.
Theproportionofso-calledaffordableunitsisverylow.NotmuchpointinLBHtryingtoprovidemorelocalhousingwhenresidentswillsimplynotbeabletoaffordtobuyorrent.Witnessthedevelopmentselsewheree.g.BrentfordHighStreetandKewBridge.
TheschemeisdesignedasabuildtorentschemethismeansthatallflatswillbeownedbyAccessandrentedout.ThenumberoftheserentedatareducedratewillbeagreedwiththeLondonBoroughofHounslow.
11storeysstilltoohigh–thepointofreferenceisthelowerscalewesternresidentialdevelopmentnottheGilletteTower/HomebaseTower.
Theproposalsitsbetweenboththesecontrastingcontexts.ThenorthernelementsofthesiterespondtotheGreatWestRoadandcommercialsurroundingshoweverthesouthernedgehasbeendesignedtorespondtothelowerscalewesterndevelopments.
OnSouthsideofsitealongNorthumberlandAvenueisawallwhichisbelievedtobepartoftheformerSyonHillHouseandObservatorywhichbelongedtotheDukeofMarlborough.Whatistheintentionforthiswall?
Thedecorativesectionofthewallsitsontheneighbouringsite.Thereisnointentiontotouchthatsectionofthewall.Thepoorerqualitylowerlevelwall,whichistoppedwithbarbedwireisproposedtobedemolished.ThisiscoveredinfurtherdetailintheTownscapeandHeritageConsultants’report.
Furtherinformationrequiredontheaffordableofferfortheschemeandhownominationsfortheaffordablehomeswouldoperate.
ThisispartofanongoingdiscussionwiththeLondonBoroughofHounslow.
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Comment/viewpoint Response
Clarityrequiredonwhatismeantbyfamily-sizedunitsandthenumbersthatwillbeprovided.
TheLondonBoroughofHounslowdefinestheseasunitswiththreebedroomsormore.Thereare10oftheseproposed.
Tallbuildingsinevitablyresultinpoordesignandlivingconditionsforresidents.
Thisisamatterofopinion.Thetallelementoftheschemecontainsalargenumberofduplexunits.TheseexceedLondonPlanareascreatinglargerlivingspacesthanrequired.Theseallbenefitfromsouthfacinglivingroomsandlargebalconies.
Isthislocationanappropriateoneforfamilies? ItisoutopinionthattheGreatWestRoadandGilletteCornerJunctiondonotprovidethebestsurroundingsforfamilyunits.However,anumberoffamilysizedunitshavebeenprovided.ThesearelargelylocatedinthesmallersectionofthebuildingattheSouthofthesite.Thisbuildingisthefurthestfromthemainroadsandbusyjunctionandprotectedfromthesebythetallerelement.
Greaterclarityoncomparativebuildingheightsrequiredalongwithjustificationoftheproposedheightofthenewbuilding.
PleaseseetheDesignandAccessStatementandPlanningDrawingswherefurtherclarityhasbeengivenasrequested.
Couldtherebeincreasedcarparkingprovision? Additionalcarparkingisnotconsiderednecessaryandrestrictingprovisioninthisareaisappropriategiventheaccessibilityofthesiteandhighlevelsoftrafficontheexistingroadnetwork.
IstheproposedamountofamenityspacecompliantwithLondonBoroughofHounslowstandards?
TheamountprovidedisinaccordancewithLondonPlanstandardsandhasbeenincreasedfollowingconsultationthroughtheintroductionoftwonewadditionalroofterraces.FulldetailscanbefoundinthesupportingLandscapingstrategywhichformspartoftheplanningsubmission.
Woulditbepossibletoprovidemorecycleparkingbeyondminimumstandards?
Cycleparkinghasbeenincreasedtoprovidemorethanisrequiredbyminimumstandards.
Greaternoticerequestedforanyfutureconsultationevents–10dayssuggested.
Itisournormalpracticetogive7days’noticeasextensiveexperiencesuggeststhatthisachievesagoodbalancebetweengivingsufficientnoticeandminimisingthepossibilitythatinviteeswillforgetthataneventistakingplacebecauseitistoofarahead.Inthecaseofthenextproposedinformationeventonthisscheme,wewillgiveaminimum10days’notice.
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4. Conclusions
4.1 ThecommunityinvolvementprogrammeforthedevelopmentoftheFormerIsleworthHouse
Site,GreatWestRoad,Hounslowsitewasdesignedwithbestpracticeinmindandin
consultationwiththeLondonBoroughofHounslow.
4.2 Considerableeffortsweremadetoengagewithkeystakeholdersandthelocalcommunity.In
ourexperience,participationfromthelocalcommunitywasbelowaverageforthistypeof
exerciseandbelowwhatweexperiencedatthepreviousconsultationinOctober2015where
participationwasaboveaverage.TheparticipationinthePlanningDevelopmentPresentation
waspositiveasithelpfullysupplementedfeedbackwereceivedfromthepublicevent.
4.3 Overall,thecommunityinvolvementexerciserevealedthatthemostsignificantissuesraisedby
participantsweremattersrelatedtotrafficgeneration,trafficmanagementandparking.Thisis
notunusualinurbanareasinLondonandthesouth-east.Althoughtherewassomeconcern
expressedwithregardtotheheightoftheproposedbuilding,wefeltthattherewassignificant
elementofconsulteeswhoweresupportiveoftheregenerationofthesiteandthequalityof
theproposalsputforward.Themixed-usenatureoftheproposalswasconsideredbymany
consulteestobeappropriateforthesite.Asaresultofthefeedbackreceivedduringpre-
applicationconsultation,thefollowingamendmentsweremadetothescheme:
• revisedelevationaltreatment,furtherarticulationofelevationsandfurtherresearchon
materiality;
• increasesincommunalamenityspace,throughtheincorporationoftwoadditionalroof
terraces;
• introductionofyellowboxmarkingsatthejunctionofSyonLaneandNorthumberland
Avenuetodiscouragequeuingtrafficfromblackingtheaccess;
• provisionofsafetyauditoftheNorthumberlandAvenue/SyonLanejunction;and
• increaseincycleparkingprovisionandinclusionofacyclelifttothebasement.
4.4 AccessSelfStorageisopentocontinueddialogueduringthepostapplicationsubmission
processandasnotedabove,willholdafurtherpublicexhibitionofthefinalisedplans.
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APPENDIXA:InvitationLetter
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!
! 10th!October!2016!
Dear!Resident/Neighbour,!!!
INVITATION!TO!VIEW!PROPOSALS!FOR!THE!FORMER!ISLEWORTH!HOUSE!SITE,!GREAT!WEST!ROAD!(KNOWN!AS!GILLETTE!CORNER!SOUTH)!
!Following!on!from!local!consultation!last!year,!I!write!to!invite!you!to!come!and!find!out!more!about!revised!proposals!at!the!above!site!(approximately!outlined!in!red).!!An!exhibition!will!take!place!on!Monday!17th!October!and!Tuesday!18th!October!2016!between!4pm!and!8pm,!at!St!Francis!of!Assisi!Community!Hall,!865!Great!West!Road!TW7.!Plans!will!be!available!and!the!development!team!will!be!present!to!answer!any!questions!you!may!have!and!importantly!take!on!board!any!suggestions.!!This!is!a!good!opportunity!for!local!residents!and!businesses!to!view!the!plans!for!the!proposed!development!and!give!feedback!prior!to!a!planning!application!being!submitted!to!the!London!Borough!of!Hounslow.!!!If!you!cannot!make!the!exhibition,!you!can!find!out!more!by!contacting!me!or!my!colleague!Lee!Jameson!on!0207!242!0170!or!by!emailing!lee@polityuk.com!I!do!hope!that!you!will!be!able!to!make!the!session!next!Monday!or!Tuesday.!
Yours!sincerely,!
!
Martin!Hughes!Director!
Public Affairs
Level 1, Devonshire House One Mayfair Place London W1J 8AJ
T: 020 7242 0170
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APPENDIXB:Distributioncatchmentforletter
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APPENDIXC:Exhibitionquestionnaire
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If not completed at the exhibition please return to Polity Communications, Level 1, Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place, London, W1J 8AJ or email [email protected]
FORMER ISLEWORTH HOUSE SITE, GREAT WEST ROAD
(KNOWN AS GILLETTE CORNER SOUTH)
Monday17th October & Tuesday 18th October FEEDBACK FORM Please fill on your details and give us your views on the exhibition today. All feedback will be reviewed by the team in the ongoing design process and taken into account. Name _________________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________ Email _________________________________________________________________________________ Your comments
Thank you.
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APPENDIXD:Exhibitionboards
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Gillette South
SYON LANE STATION
WelcomeThank you very much for attending this public presentation of the draft plans for the regeneration of the Gillette South site.
The site is owned by Access Self Storage, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing self-storage companies with twenty years’ experience and over 50 locations.
A vacant, brownfi eld site at present, a good opportunity exists to create a gateway building to mark the ‘Golden Mile’, off ering a mix of uses which includes a self-storage facility, aff ordable workspace and new homes.
The purpose of today is to gather community feedback prior to the fi nalisation of a planning application. Access held a similar event last year and the results of previous community consultation have been taken on board in developing the latest revised proposals.
Members of the team would be pleased to answer any questions and we would be very grateful if you would leave us your comments on one of our feedback forms.
3D view showing site location
View along the A4
View from the junction
View of Adini building along the A4Site Photograph
View from Syon Lane
View along Northumberland Avenue
View of site
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Gillette South
Our Proposal
The proposed height on the corner of the site works with the towers of the Gillette and Homebase developments to frame and defi ne the junction.
The key elements of the emerging proposals are:
Self-storage facility
• Reception area and offi ces;• Concealed loading bay and parking;• Underground self-storage space of
approximately 7,000 sq. m.
Public realm
• New active frontages on Syon Lane, Great West Road and Northumberland Avenue and widened footpaths.
Flexible/aff ordable workspace
• Approximately 680 sq. m. providing space for about 70 people.
Residential
• 102 apartments including 34 duplexes, all for private rent;
• A landscaped podium garden for residents’ use of approximately 1,150 sq. m;
• Provision of family units and aff ordable discounted rents;
• 40 car parking spaces underground and provision for car club.
View 2: From Syon Lane looking South
View 3: Along the Great West Road looking West
View 1 : Along the Great West Road looking EastGillette corner
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Gillette South
Appearance and ArchitectureAlong the Golden Mile and Great West Road are a number of impressive Art Deco buildings including the Gillette Factory opposite.
The architecture seeks to reference these buildings in a contemporary way with its geometry and use of materials.
In contrast with previous ideas for the site, the main massing of the proposed buildings has been pushed to the edges to ensure that separation distances are maximised. This ensures the least impact on neighbours yet at the same time creates a protective barrier between the noisy Great West Road and residential areas to the south.
The tallest element of 11 storeys – reduced in height in comparison with previous proposals – is along the frontage of the Great West Road and refl ects the prominent landmark location of the site.
To the south and the west of the site, the proposed buildings are stepped down in height to 4 storeys and also further broken up along Northumberland Avenue to respond to the domestic streetscape.
Massing and Overlooking
The main massing of the scheme has been pushed to the edges with the least impact on the residential neighbours .
Plan diagram
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Elevation study 1 Elevation study 2
Precedent images
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Gillette South
Residential UsesThe site lends itself well to residential development and the aim is to provide a fully rented scheme which will be professionally managed to a high standard by Access as an extension of their existing business. Similar schemes are being taken forward elsewhere.
Discussions are taking place with the Council on aff ordable provision, where apartments are provided at discounted rents to meet local needs.
All accommodation will be high quality and provided to a single standard. Duplexes are provided along the Great West Road providing views both to the north towards the Gillette Factory and to the south looking into the proposed podium amenity space.
The building on the southern edge of the site along Northumberland Avenue has been designed as a family specifi c block, where three-bedroomed apartments will be located.
The main residential entrance will be on Northumberland Avenue.
Access Self Storage, offi ce and PRS residential scheme – Streatham High road
Offi ce and PRS residential scheme – Raynes Park
Offi ce and PRS residential scheme – Raynes Park
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Secondary Residential Entrance – Great West Road
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Gillette South
Storage Facility and Flexible Offi ce Uses
Access Commercial Case Studies
Access Self Storage has developed an expertise over many years in managing secure storage facilities.
The proposed storage facility consists of a central reception, enclosed loading bays and associated offi ces. It will serve both commercial and domestic users.
In addition, a key part of the proposal is to provide fl exible and aff ordable offi ce space which will activate the ground fl oor of the Great West Road frontage. Access has run similar offi ces at a number of their sites across London and these have been very popular with new and growing small businesses.
Commercial spaces at ground fl oor
Bee Good was founded in 2008 to create a brand of beeswax-based skincare range.
They located their business at the Access Self Storage facility in Basingstoke. The fl exibility in storage space and the potential to expand or reduce the amount of space that they needed to run their business has helped them keep costs under control. The facilities that they were able to enjoy on site allowed them to accommodate the shipping companies used by their supermarket clients.
They are now an award-winning national brand which is stocked in over 100 Waitrose and Fenwick stores.
Sous Chef was founded in 2012 to provide specialist ingredients to home chefs and adventurous foodies through their website.
They have used the fl exible storage pace and offi ce space at the Access facility in Hornsey to grow the business.
The company now has over 50,000 customers including Michelin starred restaurants in Europe and the website the company operates is widely recognised by food writers as the ‘go-to’ shop for all cooking needs.
“ Quite simply, Bee Good would never have got this far, this quick without Access storage and the guys at the Basingstoke premises.”
Simon Cavill, Co-founder of Bee Good
“ As we have got larger, the team at Access Self Storage Hornsey has delivered all the resources we needed to grow. All without the headache of long-term contracts and unforeseen expenses that go with traditional commercial premises.”
Nick Carter,Co-founder of Sous Chef
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Gillette South
Transport location plan
Street level plan
Controlled Parking Zone plan
Tesco
Homebase
Gillette Factory
Petrol Station
Syon Lane
Direction to Osterley
Tube Station
Direction to Boston
Manor Tube
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Site Access and TransportationThe site is highly accessible by public transport within easy walking distance to Syon Lane railway station. Equally, there are a number of nearby bus stops and the London Underground Stations of Osterley and Boston Manor are just over a mile away. Great West Road also benefi ts from a dedicated cycle route.
The proposal seeks to introduce active frontages around the site and enhance the street-level environment with wider footpaths and planted borders. Provision for an off -road cycle route is proposed, linking up with the existing route on the Great West Road.
The proposal envisages a single site access and egress via Northumberland Avenue with no direct access onto the Great West Road. A controlled barrier will ensure that there is no unauthorised access.
Internally within the site, there will be an entrance into a ground fl oor covered loading bay and parking for the self-storage facility. Also at ground fl oor level, there will be an additional dedicated area for servicing the offi ces as well as provision for a car club vehicle.
Within a proposed fi rst level basement, some 40 car parking spaces will be provided for use by residents. These will be reached by two car lifts. New residents will not be able to apply for parking permits in the existing and extended Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ’s) in the area.
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Pedestrian Offi ce Entrance
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Gillette South
Landscaping and Amenity SpaceAt street level, there are a number of ways to enhance the public realm around the site through the introduction of street trees, hedges and raised planting beds.
Wider footpaths creating much more spacious and safer pedestrian routes will be provided around the boundary of the site.
The large podium garden will provide excellent private amenity space that will be screened from the Great West Road and protected from its noise and pollution.
This takes advantage of the southerly aspect and the buildings have been designed to allow high levels of sunlight into this space.
Ground floor plan Landscape plan
Podium / garden precedentsSketch of podium garden
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Gillette South
View along Northumberland Avenue
Summary and Next StepsThank you very much for attending this exhibition.
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The proposals for Gillette South have been conceived to deliver the following benefi ts:
• Regeneration of a prominent vacant brownfi eld site;
• Activation of the frontage along Great West Road;
• Creation of a landmark building;• Use of high quality materials and excellence
in design;• Improved and widened public realm;• Flexible offi ces targeted at small businesses
creating and providing local jobs;• Managed residential apartments for rent;
• Aff ordable homes and family–sized accommodation meeting local needs;
• Location of buildings to maximise separation distances from nearby properties;
• Large proportion of new homes with southern aspect;
• Self-storage facility contained within the internal fabric of the building;
• Podium garden shielded from busy local road network giving excellent amenity space;
• Buff er to noise created by heavy traffi c;• Greening of the streetscene;• Entire site managed by owner.
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