Purpose

To obtain approval to include
Melvin Jones House and St Marys Road Flats as a new and additional appendix
(Appendix A to the report) to the Fareham Housing Regeneration Strategy.

 

To approve in principle the redevelopment
of the Melvin Jones House and St Marys Road Flats site, having regard to the
options and estimated costs cited in Appendix B to the report.  

 

The Regeneration Strategy was
adopted at the March 2021 Executive meeting and details the factors that will
be considered when identifying and progressing housing regeneration
opportunities.  Appendix C (Appendix A to
the report) is the third of the individual site-specific appendices produced
for Executive approval.

 

Melvin Jones House and St Marys
Road Flats is a Fareham Borough Council owned sheltered housing scheme
constructed in 1972.  Due to its age,
many of the major structural elements of the building are nearing the end of
their life, resulting in increased and more lengthily maintenance. Internally,
the accommodation consists of small, poorly designed units which fall short of
modern standards of living.

 

Regeneration options have been
explored, and the recommendation is to replace the existing buildings and
garages with new, energy efficient, affordable homes.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

 

(a)  to approve
the inclusion of the site-specific Melvin Jones House and St Marys Road Flats
as Appendix C to the Fareham Housing Regeneration Strategy, as attached as
Appendix A to the report; and

 

(b)  the in-principle
redevelopment of Melvin Jones House and St Marys Road Flats.