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News West Side of the High Road Redevelopment?
10 September 2024
In
2019 the District Council bought a row of shops on the west side of the
High Road, from numbers 200 (previously M&Co) to 226 (now Phone
Clinic) for £23.8 million.
The Council is now considering redevelopment of the properties to provide modern commercial space with residential units above.
As
a first step, the Council has created an fund of £1.02 million to
progress feasibility, viability and achieve planning permission for
redevelopment of the properties, along with a similar proposal for
Brooker Road in Waltham Abbey. More (p 45-49)
LRA Comment: LRA
has generally supported removal of the very unattractive 1960s and 70s
shops and storerooms, as well as the mess behind. But we need to ensure
what goes there instead will be well-designed, user-friendly, and will
not impact the amenity of residents living in the roads behind the High
Road.
We understand leases have all been issued to expire next year, so managing the transition will be key. Image: Google
