Decision details

Shepherds Bush Housing Association (SBHA) working with Action on Disability (AoD), have submitted their planning application to redevelop the FNHO and provide a part three / part five storey block with 30 new affordable residential units for London Affordable Rent and Shared Ownership across all levels. A new fit for purpose office will be provided as the new offices for AoD.

1.1.      To agree to transfer the land at Fulham North Housing Office to Shepherd's Bush Housing Association under a land sale agreement on a 250-year lease.

1.2.      To agree to delegate authority to the Lead Director for Regeneration, Planning and Housing, the Director of Finance & Resources (Regeneration, Planning & Housing) and the Director of Building and Property Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration to complete negotiations with Shepherd's Bush Housing Association and complete a land sale agreement for the transfer of the land, and associated leases, based on the agreed heads of terms (Appendix A, contained in the exempt part of the Cabinet agenda).

1.3.      To agree to delegate authority to the Lead Director for Regeneration, Planning and Housing, and the Director of Building and Property Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration to confirm that disposal of the land will be covered by General Consents under s123 of Local Government Act 1972 and seek advice under Housing Act to dispose of the Housing land at Fulham North Housing Office or to seek the necessary consent from the Secretary of State should it be required.

1.4.      To agree to delegate authority to the Lead Director for Regeneration, Planning and Housing and the Director of Finance & Resources (Regeneration, Planning & Housing), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration to enter into a Funding Agreement with SBHA for the use of right to buy receipts in support of this scheme, should this be required.

1.5.      To approve costs of £140,000, funded from the Housing Revenue Account, for the move from the Fulham North Housing Office to 363 North End Road and Falkland House. To note the risk that an additional £75,000 of expenditure may be required.

1.6.      To approve additional annual running costs of £23,000 per year in addition to budgets already held for the Fulham North Office, for 363 North End Road. To note these costs will be funded from the Housing Revenue Account.