Clarion Housing Association Limited Initial Demolition Notice

CLARION HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED INITIAL DEMOLITION NOTICE

Under Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985 as inserted by clause 182 of the Housing Act 2004 and amended by the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

This Notice is given by Clarion Housing Association Limited of Level 6, 6 More London Place, Tooley Street, London SE1 2DA (Clarion)

Clarion is required by Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985 to publish the following information: Intention to demolish

Clarion intends to demolish the following properties, including flats and where applicable garages, sheds and commercial premises ("the Relevant Premises"):-

Reason for Demolition

Many of the homes on Eastfields have come to the end of their useful life. Some Eastfields residents live in properties which suffer regular failures of key components including plumbing and heating systems, reflecting the age of the buildings and the cumulative impact of changes made over the years. They are in need of replacement. Similarly, many other residents are living in flats and town houses which are difficult to heat adequately and are prone to damp, and cannot be made accessible. Around 80 of the social housing households are overcrowded. Outline planning approval is in place for Eastfields' complete regeneration to include brick built, higher quality homes set in an attractive and biodiverse public realm. The regeneration will include modern new homes, green spaces, community meeting spaces and other amenities.

Demolition Period

Clarion intends to demolish the Relevant Premises by 9 November 2030, being no more than seven years after the date of service of this Notice and being a reasonable period within which to carry out the proposed demolition.

Date by which the Initial Demolition Notice shall no longer have effect

Clarion will be serving an Initial Demolition Notice upon the tenants of the Relevant Premises. This Notice will cease to be in force on 9 November 2030, unless previously revoked under the provisions of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985.

Effect of the Initial Demolition Notice

Whilst this Notice is in force Clarion will not be under an obligation to make such a grant as is mentioned in section 138(1) of the

Housing Act 1985 in respect of any claim to exercise the Right to Buy in respect of any of the Relevant Premises.

However, Right to Buy claims submitted to Clarion for any of the Relevant Premises whilst this Notice is in force will still be processed by Clarion, so that, if the demolition plans cannot be implemented, the application can be completed. This Notice does not prevent a tenant of any of the Relevant Premises submitting a Right to Buy claim.

Should Clarion subsequently serve a Final Demolition Notice in respect of the Relevant Premises, the Right to Buy will not arise in respect of the Relevant Premises while that Notice is in force and any existing claim will cease to be effective.

Right to Compensation

There may be a right to compensation under section 138C of the Housing Act 1985 in respect of certain expenditure incurred in relation to any existing Right to Buy claim. Any claim for compensation should be served on Clarion within the period of three months beginning with the date when the Notice comes into force ("the Operative Date").

The Operative Date of this Notice is 9 November 2023 being the date on which the Initial Demolition Notice was served on the tenants of the Relevant Premises.

Dated: 9 November 2023

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