Initial Demolition Notice under Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985 (as amended by the Housing Act 2004) (“the Act”) (“The Notice”)
Properties Affected
114-166 Rayners Lane, South Harrow, HA2 0XG; 1-18 Goldsmith Close, South Harrow, HA2 OUT; 15-25 (odds) Scott Crescent, South Harrow, HA2 0UR; 10-72 (evens) Eliot Drive, South Harrow, HA2 0UJ; 17-72 Drinkwater Road, South Harrow, HA2 0SY; 1-16 Drinkwater Road, South Harrow, HA2 0SZ; 1-52 Swift Close, South Harrow, HA2 OTH; 33-143 Austen Road, South Harrow, HA2 0XE; 62-108 (evens) Coles Crescent, Harrow, HA2 OTR; 57-103 (odds) Coles Crescent, South Harrow, HA2 0TP; 1-31 (odds) Austen Road, South Harrow, HA2 0UT; 34-80 (evens) Maryatt Avenue, South Harrow, HA2 0SX; 96-110 (evens) Rayners Lane, South Harrow, HA2 OUR
Intention to Demolish
We, Home Group Limited whose registered office is at Ridley House Regent Centre Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3JE incorporated as a Charity under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (Register no. 22981R) and an exempt Charity within the meaning of the Charities Act 1993 (“the Landlord”), intend to demolish the Properties.
Reasons for Demolition
The demolition of the properties is required to secure the comprehensive redevelopment and regeneration of the Rayners Lane Estate, South Harrow to create a mixed tenure estate in accordance with the agreements with London Borough of Harrow made at the time of the transfer of the Properties (along with other properties) to the Landlord.
Proposed Demolition Period
It is proposed that demolition of the properties shall be carried out before 1 January 2011.
Date of Expiry of the Initial Demolition Notice
This Notice will cease to have effect on 1 January 2011.
Effect of the Initial Demolition Notice
During the period of effect of the Notice the Landlord will not be under any obligation to make a freehold transfer or lease in respect of any claim of the Right to Buy in respect of any of the Properties. However this initial notice does not prevent any secure tenant of any of the properties from making an application for the right to buy but such application shall be suspended for the period of the Notice.
Right to Compensation
There may be a right to compensation under section 138C of the Act in respect of certain expenditure incurred in respect of any existing “Right to Buy” applications.
Further information about this Notice is obtainable from:
Pamela da Costa
Regeneration Officer
Rayners Lane Estate Office
112 Rayners Lane
Harrow
HA2 0UR
0208 966 6500
20 January 2006