The Grahame Park Estate in Colindale, NW9 is the largest Council estate within the London Borough of Barnet. A Compulsory Purchase Order in 2007 started the regeneration of the estate but progress then stalled, largely due to the financial crisis which began shortly after. Fast forward a few years and in 2016, a Government loan kickstarted the regeneration which was …
Rectory Park, Northolt
This 1970s housing estate comprised of two and three storey maisonettes in four storey blocks, some of which had deck access. The majority of the privately owned properties on Rectory Park Avenue, Northolt, UB5 were occupied by the owners. A smaller number were rented out. The Compulsory Purchase was being promoted by London Borough of Ealing who were buying properties. …
South Acton negotiations and phasing
Published Date: July 2016 Compulsory Purchase at South Acton Nearly all of the properties in phase 7.1 have now reached negotiated settlements. On many of these, our involvement saw increased settlements of over £100,000. In phase 7.1 alone we were appointed by owners of 26 different properties. Across the entire estate, we are appointed by well over 50 properties …
West Hendon Estate, North London
This 1960s & 1970s housing estate comprised of low and high rise flats. The construction type was Bison which is a form of Large panel concrete construction. Our involvement began shortly prior to the Compulsory Purchase Order being made in March 2014. It quickly became apparent that the most of the estate’s residents felt angered and disenfranchised by a regeneration …
Charity Service Launch
Published Date: February 2016 In December 2015 Sawyer Fielding launched their Sawyer Fielding Gives Back scheme. Sawyer Fielding are in a unique position to understand how it feels to lose your home to a Compulsory Purchase Order as two members of our staff have been through this themselves. The scheme aims to donate to charities local to areas affected by …
Sheerwater Estate
Published Date: January 2016 Planning Application submitted on Sheerwater Estate On 13th November 2015, New Vision Homes submitted a planning application to Woking Council. Since approved, it grants permission for the development of up to 922 new residential units, a new community & youth centre, health centre and leisure centre amongst other uses. The development would be likely to be phased …