Former Hindley Towns Yard

Description

While surprisingly well served with surrounding local facilities and open space the project provides 4½ times the amount of amenity space on site than is required through statutory guidance.\r\nA large variety of high quality private and shared spaces are provided for residents in the form of sunny balconies and terraces, green, spacious and inviting courtyards, communal gardens with water features, seating areas and safe play zones for younger children.\r\nMature trees are retained, supplemented with generous new planting and mini allotment beds have been constructed to maintain active community involvement and also encourage healthy lifestyle activities.

Planning History

Originally designed by ACP Architects, the former school, initially called Beaufoy School, was completed in 1964. 600 children attended the school and it was later renamed after the famous Victorian theatre producer-manager Lilian Mary Baylis. The school was Grade II listed in 2002, noting particularly it's plan formation with linked blocks forming a\r\nseries of asymmetrical courtyards that created a 'sense of drama'.\r\nThe school moved in 2005 to new premises in Kennington Lane. Since then, a community sports initiative has been set up and uses the former playing fields and Henley homes bought the old school site in 2011. A Planning Performance Agreement was entered into which identified key planning issues to be addressed as: Regeneration; Design Quality; Community Impact; Housing; Transport; Sustainability.\r\nAn area to the west of the site is restricted by the Primrose Hill to Westminster viewing corridor, restricting height to this part of the site. The regeneration proposals were submitted for full planning and listed building permissions in November 2012. Consultees included English Heritage, 20th Century Society and GLA, the project received a\r\nunanimous planning approval in January 2013.