Haydon Drive, Northwood Hills: Residential Redevelopment
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1) Agree the demolition of 16 Studio Bungalows and the development of 15 x 4 bedroomed houses and 6 x 3 bedroomed Houses for the use of social houses at Haydon Drive as set out on the attached plan for expected completion by 30 January 2028 at an estimated cost of £12.7m.
2) Agree to progress the Section 80 Notice of Intention to demolish the bungalows providing the required six-week notice.
3) Note that planning consent was received from the Hillingdon Planning Committee and Grant of Permissions was achieved on the 2 October 2025.
4) Note that Officers have progressed the project to tender (tender closed 2 December 2025).
5) Agree to accept £5,597,296 grant funding from the GLA for the project.
6) Note the GLA requirement to be in contract with the contractor and the required start on site in February 2026 for necessary works progressed during March 2026.
7) Approve the release of £191k to facilitate start on site February / early March to secure the GLA Funding of £5,597,296, as set out in Appendix A.
8) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resident Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property, to make any further necessary decisions with regard to the project’s implementation.
Reasons for decision
Cabinet agreed to progress ahead with a scheme to develop 21 family sized- houses and associated works. The Vice-Chair and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property welcomed the external funding for the project.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Due to the housing needs requirement in the Borough for larger family sized homes, Cabinet considered that development was the only option to progress.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Monday 5 January 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Michael Naughton / Carmel Hynes |
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Directorate |
Residents Services |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |