Craylands and Fryerns Redevelopment Project
Artists impression of how the perimeter of Craylands estate could look after redevelopment has taken place.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.
The Craylands Estate is located in the South East of the Basildon District.
The estate was built in the 1960’s as a medium density estate comprising a mix of four storey maisonette buildings, terraced blocks, shops and community facilities.
It was built on the “Radburn” principles of design that included the separation of pedestrian and vehicle movement, cul–de-sacs, parking courts and alleyways between houses.
To the west of the estate is the unoccupied Fryerns School and school playing fields.
Now almost 40 years old, the Craylands estate has over time developed a reputation for isolation, poor quality housing and inadequate social amenities.
The physical problems have contributed to the general social problems experienced on the Estate.
£18.5 MILLION AWARDED FOR CRAYLANDS & FRYERNS REDEVELOPMENT.
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Coming down: 1960s maisonettes | | Going up: modern 2 & 3 storey homes |
In July 2003, in recognition of the need for redevelopment the then Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, (now Department for Community and Local Government  ), awarded the sum of £18.5 million from the first round of the Sustainable Communities Plan to be used for a Craylands and Fryerns regeneration project.
To remedy the physical problems on Craylands, English Partnerships are now leading the physical regeneration project for Craylands and Fryerns, in partnership with with Basildon Council and Swan Housing . Swan Housing has appointed the Lovell Group as the developers.
The overall scheme will focus on re-modelling the Craylands estate and redeveloping the former Fryerns school land as a new and sustainable neighbourhood that meets the aspirations of the community.
At the core of the Craylands redevelopment project is the need to create a sustainable, thriving and vibrant community where people want to live and become actively involved in the management of their neighbourhood, now and in the future.
PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS.
A detailed consultation process was carried out to ensure that the views of the exisiting community have been taken into consideration by the designers of the masterplan.
Main Events:
Visioning Event - A Better Craylands, September 2004
200 people made almost 1,500 comments.
The most frequently expressed comments asked for:
Better local facilities and services
Better design and housing standards
Better environment
Less crime and anti-social behaviour
Resident and community involvement
An integrated and active community
Have Your Say Day, November 2005
149 completed questionnaires asked, "Out of the 4 options, which one would you like to see on your estate?"
Answers received were as follows:
| 8% = | option 0 (no demolition - only general improvements to estate) |
| 15% = | option 1 (minimal demolition, including demolition of maisonettes, shops, community buildings and estate improvements) |
| 22% = | option 2 (as option 1 with selective demolition of some houses to improve connection through the estate) |
| 55% = | option 3 (as option 2 with additional information on terraced housing and redesign of the whole estate) |
Have Your Say Day, March 2006
135 completed questionnaires asked, "Do you think the Masterplan will make Craylands a better place to live?"
Answers received were as follows:
54.1% = yes
44.4% = no
1.5% = not answered
Craylands Exhibition, June 2006
71 completed questionnaires asked, "Do you broadly support the principles of the masterplan?".
Answers received were as follows:
52% = yes
25% = no
22% = don't know
1% = n/a
THE MASTERPLAN.
Outline planning application.
An outline planning application number 06/00873/OUT was submitted in July 2006 and approved in November 2006.
To examine full details of the application and associated documents visit our Planning PublicAccess webpages.
View/Download the Illustrative Masterplan  as shown in the Outline Planning Application Submitted in July 2006 | |
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Redevelopment phases.
It is proposed that the redevelopment programme will be carried out over a period of 10 years and is due to commence in 2007 and complete by the end of 2017.
PHASE 1 proposals involve commencing new build on the former Fryerns School site, demolition of properties in phase 1 of the Craylands Estate and construction of a new road.
An Full planning application number 07/00002/FULL was submitted in January 2007.
To examine full details of the application and associated documents visit our Planning PublicAccess webpages. | |
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Timescales: (Subject to change)
Demolition Timescales:
Phase 1 to commence January 2008
Phase 2 to commence June 2009
Phase 3 to commence March 2012
Phase 4 to commence January 2015
New Build Timescales:
Phase 1 to commence June 2007 – 2010
Phase 2 to commence December 2009 – March 2013
Phase 3 to commence September 2012 – December 2015
Phase 4 to commence July 2015 – June 2017
INFORMATION, SUPPORT & ADVICE FOR EXISTING TENANTS, LEASEHOLDERS AND HOMEOWNERS.
BASILDON DISTRICT COUNCIL TENANTS
Those tenants whose homes are included in the Phase 1 proposals have been contacted to discuss their individual requirements.
HOMEOWNERS & LEASEHOLDERS
Swan will be contacting homeowners and leaseholders whose properties are included in the Phase 1 proposals to discuss the options available.
MORE INFORMATION
Craylands Residents can drop into the Consultation Shop to find out more about the redevelopment and how it may affect them.
The Consultation Shop is at:
21 Exeter Close,
Craylands estate
Basildon, Essex, SS14 3QT
Tel: 01268 272808
Opening hours:
Tuesdays 9am – 1pm
Thursdays 3pm – 7pm
Swan Craylands Helpline: 0800 0916 766
Basildon District Council Craylands Helpline: 0800 073 0069 or E-mail: craylandsinfo@basildon.gov.uk
Independent Advice for residents:
Your Choice Housing Consultants Ltd have been engaged to provide residents with independent advice:
Tel: 01268 415642
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