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Request ID: FOI-2668-2021
Date published: 14 April 2021
You asked
Could I have a copy of the following two documents; both of which are referred to in the planning application documents for the Arnos Grove Station Car Park development: specifically the Housing Delivery Statement para 5.8 which reads (my underlining of the relevant part):
5.8 The quantum of affordable housing is appropriate having regard to the following factors: -
▪ Strategic Housing Need:......
▪ Fast Track: Enfield does not presently have a BTR policy. Draft London Plan H13 confirms, in the absence of an adopted local BTR policy, BTR schemes providing 35% affordable housing can be fast track compliant. TFL’s agreement with the Mayor enables individual sites to be fast track compliant provided: i) they provide a minimum of 35% affordable housing; and ii) the overall average across all TfL sites equals at least 50%. All seven sites in the BTR portfolio will provide 40% Affordable Housing. TfL’s overall delivery programme exceeds 50% affordable housing. The GLA confirmed the scheme is eligible for fast track in pre application discussions.
▪ Financial Viability: ....
▪ Grant: ....
▪ Review Mechanism: .....
1. The confirmation from the GLA in the pre-application discussions that the scheme is eligible for the fast track approach, including if given the reasoning, as referred to in the last sentence of this paragraph.
2. The agreement between TfL and the Mayor of London which is referred to here.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-2668-2021
Thank you for your request received on 24 March 2021 asking for information about the Arnos Grove car park development.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.
The information you have requested is published online:
1. The confirmation from the GLA in the pre-application discussions that the scheme is eligible for the fast track approach, including if given the reasoning, as referred to in the last sentence of this paragraph
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2021_portfolio_letter_final_draft_for_publication_.pdf
2. The agreement between TfL and the Mayor of London which is referred to here
Please refer to paragraph 33 of the Final Stage 2 Report for GLA confirmation that the scheme is eligible to be fast tracked:
https://gla.force.com/pr/s/planning-application/a0i4J000002RqmUQAS/20206185?tabset-c2f3b=2
In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.
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Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob
Senior FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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