Back in June Linden Homes held an information day exhibiting some early thoughts and plans for the development of the Environment Agency site in Fordbridge Road. They took on board the feedback given at the time and, since then, the steering group (see below) has been working to develop the plans further.
The steering group has been working to the following set of principles:
- Separate access – one for residents, one for the Environment Agency to allow them to continue their vital maintenance work on the river
- 2 storeys as the preferred height across the development, with the option of considering accommodation in the roof (i.e. 2.5 storeys) subject to the agreement of the steering group and the local community
- Density – no more than 50 dwellings on the whole site
- A desire to see as many family homes on the site as possible, subject to the agreement of the local authority and the community
- A commitment to ensure the development is of high quality and fits well within the lower Sunbury community
- A workshop is part of the development and needs to meet the operational needs of the Environment Agency and take account of the needs and concerns of current and future residents and the wider community
- All the parking for the development to be accommodated within the site
- The footpath giving pedestrian access to the Island for Wheatley’s Eyot residents to be retained
Linden Homes will be holding another exhibition this Saturday (24 November ) where you will be able to see the latest plans, talk to steering group members about them and have your say.
The exhibition will be held at the Riverside Arts Centre on Thames Street in Sunbury and will run from 10am to 4pm.
If you are unable to make the exhibition but would like to be sent some information on the plans, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Peter Gilheany on 020 7403 2230.
The Riverside Works Steering Group:
- Jenny Grant, community representative from CAROD
- John Hirsh, community representative from LOSRA
- Chris Wills, community representative from LOSRA
- Helen Hancock, Environment Agency
- Martin Bryan, Environment Agency
- Ben Johnson, Linden Homes
