Extra care housing at Cardamom Court, Manor Park, London E12

Consultation responses

Most consultees raised no objection, while design officers retained concerns about scale, form and massing; transport and environmental conditions were recommended.

“Consultee: LBN Design and Conservation Date Received: 23.04.2025 & 05.11.2025 Summary of Consultation response: Objection was raised due to form and massing and internal arrangements. Upon revisions conditions were recommended, however, objection from LBN Design and Conservation still remained due the scale, form and massing. Officer comments on consultation response: Noted. Discussed in the Urban Design and Place Making section of report.”

“Consultee: LBN Transport Date Received: 28.03.2025 & 15.07.2025 Summary of Consultation response: No objection subject to conditions and obligations pertaining to car-free development, blue-badge parking, cycle parking, delivery and servicing, and construction management. Officer comments on consultation response: Noted. Discussed in Sustainable Transport section of this report.”

Officer report

Residents’ representations

Three representations were received: one objection and two other representations, raising concerns about air quality, care, living arrangements and existing services.

“Appendix 4: Public consultation Date Site Notice erected: 01.04.2025 Date of Press advertisement: 26.03.2025 Number of properties consulted: Expiry of overall consultation period: 26.09.2025 Number of responses: Number in support: Number of objections: Number of other representations (neither objecting or supporting): Representations received Address: Summary of response: Grantham Road, 39 Warrior Square, Manor Park, No objection, however, concern about…”

“Officer Summary: Officers note receipt of the objections listed above. The material planning considerations are addressed within the planning assessment.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Two representatives of Anchor addressed the committee about the organisation’s principles, the need for sustainable older persons housing and improving quality of life.

Members’ discussion

Councillor Sabia Kamali asked about independent review and affordability, and the officer explained the affordable housing and viability arrangements.

“Councillor Sabia Kamali asked about if the proposal has been independently reviewed and whether an affordability assessment was carried out. The officer said the proposal was tied to a commitment in the section 106 agreement which meant that effectively viability assessments are used to make sure that the policy requirement of 50% affordable housing is being met when the scheme is 100% affordable. The requirement is being surpassed.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

With no further discussion, the Chair moved the recommendation and the committee agreed the approval reasons.

“There being no further discussion, the Chair moved to the recommendation.”

Minutes