Latest Update: Outline Planning consent was granted at the 2 December 2008 Harlow Council Planning Committee. Harlow Renaissance and Harlow Council has now appointed Moat Homes to deliver the residential and retail elements of the scheme. Please see indicative timetable below. The new health centre to replace Osler House will be delivered by Harlow Health Centres Trust.
This project aims to regenerate a local neighbourhood centre through the provision of high quality housing, better health services and improved shopping and local community facilities.
Why it is important that the project is delivered:
Prentice Place is an important local retail centre for the surrounding neighbourhoods in Harlow’s key Southern Corridor, and currently consists of 12 shops with 16 flats above them, a health centre, a neighbourhood centre and a pub. The project will enable the targeted area to regain its place as a vibrant local retail centre, and address its current negative image through the delivery of high quality housing, brand new health and community premises, and improved playground facilities and open spaces.
What the project will deliver:
The project will provide 69 flats and houses on three sites (Prentice Place, existing community centre site and Carters Mead), a new health centre and community centre on Carters Mead and a new playground on Larkswood.
Indicative timetable:
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Appointment of a preferred housing developer – February 2009
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Appointment of playground contractor – June 2009
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Start work on the playground – August 2009
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Consultation with user groups and key stakeholders (new health centre) – Autumn 2009
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New playground completed – November 2009
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Consultation with local community on detailed designs (housing and retail) – September - October 2009
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Submission of detailed planning application (community centre and health centre) – December 2009
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Submission of detailed planning application (housing and retail) – December 2009
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Work starts on new community and health centre – Spring 2010
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Completion of new community and health centres – Spring 2011