Elm Grove awarded more GLA funding
Sutton Council has been awarded a further £19.2 million in funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to put towards the Elm Grove Regeneration Scheme.
The additional grant brings the total allocation up to £26.6m and will help fund replacement and additional affordable homes.
Search for a development partner
The search for a development partner to deliver the new homes on Elm Grove is underway. We've shortlisted 3 bidders with negotiations through the competitive dialogue process ongoing. The selection of a preferred bidder (partner) is expected to be made in the summer.
A step closer to securing planning permission
On 15 March 2024 the Council submitted its Outline Planning Application for Elm Grove. This follows extensive consultation over a number of years, including an estate ballot, where residents voted in favour of the proposals, discussions with local businesses and the wider community, and consultation with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Feedback has helped to shape the plans for the estate and inform the planning application.
A decision on the application is due in the summer.
Authority to make a Compulsory Purchase Order
On 19 February 2024, the Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee authorised the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), for the Council to compulsorily acquire any private land and property interests it needs to facilitate the regeneration of Elm Grove.
The CPO will only be used as a last resort, where a negotiated agreement cannot be reached within a reasonable timescale to enable the redevelopment to proceed.
Project timeline
The current project timeline is as follows:
- business case and delivery strategy approved (January 2023)
- pre-planning consultation period (Spring 2023 to Spring 2024)
- launch of development partner selection process (Autumn 2023)
- submit outline planning application (Spring 2024)
- select development partner (Summer 2024)
- obtain outline planning consent (Summer 2024)
- submit detailed planning application (Winter 2024)
- obtain detailed planning consent (Spring 2025)
- start on site - first phase (Spring or Summer 2025)
