Lambeth community homes on Christchurch Road

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Dear Greater London Authority,

As a supporter of community-led housing, I am concerned by the current state of the Christchurch Road Community Land Trust campaign in Lambeth. Therefore, I would like to be informed on the following matters:

1.       I am aware that Lambeth Council officers and GLA officers have been discussing the development of the Christchurch Road site outside of the due process for consideration of planning proposals.

1.1.    Can you please disclose the full correspondence between the GLA and Lambeth Council discussing the Christchurch Road Site between 12th November 2020 and 12th January 2021 regarding the likelihood of planning permission being granted and the likely number of homes for which it would probably be granted.

1.2. Please provide copies of any e-mails, memos of telephone calls, meeting minutes and reports arranging, or recording the content of, any such discussions.

2.       Residents were informed earlier this year from GLA representatives that site was only suitable for 12-15 homes.

2.1.    Is there a report/study conducted by the GLA that has reached that decision?

2.2.    What are the reasons and constraints that made the GLA reach this conclusion?

2.3.    Have you considered any other configurations on this land that would unlock more homes?  

Yours faithfully,
C. Christou

Greater London Authority

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Dear Mr Christou
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Dear C Christou
Please find attached response in relation to your request for
information. 
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Officer
Greater London Authority 
Dear Greater London Authority,

As a supporter of community-led housing, I am concerned by the current
state of the Christchurch Road Community Land Trust campaign in Lambeth.
Therefore, I would like to be informed on the following matters:

1.       I am aware that Lambeth Council officers and GLA officers have
been discussing the development of the Christchurch Road site outside of
the due process for consideration of planning proposals.

1.1.    Can you please disclose the full correspondence between the GLA
and Lambeth Council discussing the Christchurch Road Site between 12th
November 2020 and 12th January 2021 regarding the likelihood of planning
permission being granted and the likely number of homes for which it would
probably be granted.

1.2. Please provide copies of any e-mails, memos of telephone calls,
meeting minutes and reports arranging, or recording the content of, any
such discussions.

2.       Residents were informed earlier this year from GLA
representatives that site was only suitable for 12-15 homes.

2.1.    Is there a report/study conducted by the GLA that has reached that
decision?

2.2.    What are the reasons and constraints that made the GLA reach this
conclusion?

2.3.    Have you considered any other configurations on this land that
would unlock more homes?  

Yours faithfully,
C. Christou

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