which once billed itself as the township’s first and finest A demolition crew has turned two pools into piles of rubble at the former Kingston Estates Swim Club a private nonprofit that closed in 2020 after sinking into debt Workers are removing an equipment building a basketball court and other amenities as part of the township-funded $1.4-million teardown The project also includes remediation of soil at the four-acre site and the removal of dead and dying trees Two large structures — a clubhouse and a pavilion — will survive demolition passive and safe recreation area behind the clubhouse,” according to a recent Facebook post by Mayor Susan Shin Angulo The township acquired the longtime “home of the Seals” for $425,000 in October 2020 with officials saying they wanted to prevent development of the large tract within a residential area had faced a sheriff’s sale after the club fell behind on a 2006 loan that had funded construction of the clubhouse The swim club was Cherry Hill’s first when it opened in 1956 in the newly developed Kingston Estates neighborhood off North Kings Highway local families gathered there for swim meets and shuffleboard the club fell farther and farther behind on a $400,000 construction loan obtained from Commerce Bank which acquired the loan after buying Commerce The bank rejected the club’s request for more time for a turnaround effort noting the pool’s membership and revenue had fallen each year from 2017 through 2019 That decline caused "a net financial loss in each of those years," club officials said in a letter to members in 2020 Twelve private swim clubs continue to operate in Cherry Hill Online tax returns from recent years indicate often-erratic finances for several of those pools Willowdale Swim Club had deficits totaling almost $44,000 over a three-year period for which its tax returns are available at Guidestar.org Fox Hollow and Wexford Leas — had deficits in two of three years Two clubs — Erlton and Cherry Valley — had surpluses in each of their three years Online tax information was not available for the Charleston Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal Want to get a weekly summary of New Jersey news from dozens of trustworthy news sites and not just one who has five decades in the news business and now publishes local site 70and73.com The geese were alone in enjoying the Kingston Estates Swim Club on a sunny February afternoon An era that began in 1956 has come to an end in Cherry Hill's Kingston neighborhood: the Kingston Estates Swim Club has shut down permanently and the town will purchase the property for open space "We have heard a great deal of concern from residents worried about the impact of any development on that site and we promised from day one to do everything in our power to protect the neighborhood and residents’ quality of life," Mayor Susan Shin Angulo said in a press release Township Council will vote on the purchase resolution at Monday's meeting When Bob Mangels' family moved into the Kingston neighborhood of Cherry Hill off Route 70 in… The site is nearly four acres and in the middle of the Kingston neighborhood Baseball and hockey rinks are next door and it abuts several homes The township said it is prime land for a walking trail or a neighborhood park "Our goal is to protect and enhance the charm and character of the Kingston neighborhood," said Mayor Angulo there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Patrick Malone was named assistant swimming and diving coach in June Malone and the rest of the UMBC swimming and diving staff earned America East Men's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff of the Meet in leading the team to the league title Malone served for three years as head coach at Manhattan College Thirteen Jaspers were selected to the 2020 MAAC Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving All-Academic Teams Malone spent three seasons at Long Island University (2015-18) He served as the interim head coach from May to October in 2016 and then worked under Coach Donovan until his move to the Bronx Malone oversaw 29 individual finishes inside the top-eight at the NEC Championships the program ranked in the top-five in team GPA among LIU Brooklyn's athletic squads “We are very excited to be adding Patrick Malone to our coaching staff here at UMBC,” said Donovan “He brings a great deal of energy and experience to our program He has proven to be an excellent recruiter and has a strong ability to coach swimmers in a variety of events We are truly fortunate to have Coach Malone as a part of our program moving forward.” From his time as a student-athlete to his coaching experience Malone has established his swimming roots in South Jersey he has held the title of USA Swimming age Group Head Coach at the South Jersey Aquatic Club in Voorhees he developed and supervised practices in and out of the pool and organized dry land programs for each age group in the swim club Malone was the head coach at the Kingston Estates Community Swim Club he coached a summer league team of 100-plus children from ages 3-18 for three seasons from 2014-2016 As a student-athlete at Rowan University in Glassboro Malone earned NJAC First-Team All-Conference honors in the 200 butterfly in 2012 leading to an Honorable Mention All-American accolade in NCAA Division III He was also named to the Second-Team in the 200 Fly 200 and 400 Medley Relays in his Profs’ tenure Thanks for visiting ! 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MENUINSIDERSFran Hickman Takes LondonMeet the fashionable interior designer who is staging a monumental takeover But I’m at the bottom of the priorities list Jemima Jones “Food was just always on my brain.” Fran Hickman “I know the direction I’m going in: The Italian architect Carlo Mollino had a beautiful apartment in Turin wears a Dior dress and (left hand) rings; (right hand) her own ring Scilla Ruffo di Calabria “I am not a very formal person.” wears a Roberto Cavalli jumpsuit; Fendi boots; her own jewelry Madina Visconti di Modrone “It was very stimulating to grow up in this world.” wears a Sportmax sweater and skirt; Madina Visconti di Modrone earrings Zita d’Hauteville “I have maybe two or three balls a year wears an Emporio Armani dress; Aquazzura flats; her own jewelry Mafalda Muñoz “I learn from the place where I’m working and the people I’m working for.” wears a Dsquared2 trenchcoat; Christian Louboutin flats Clotilde de Kersauson “At the time wears an Alberta Ferretti 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for 12 to 18 guys from Memorial Day to about the end of September,” Mike said noting that every game opens with the National Anthem we hear a clapping from either a neighbor or someone walking by.” dual-entrance subdivision is home to Lot Phillips Everson Way and Stewart Lane – each a haven for outdoor play sidewalks and street lights set the aesthetic stage for this neighborhood “The whole neighborhood is aesthetically pleasing” said Den Forbes a realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Plymouth grass and perennials planted about the neighborhood.” Nestled along the intersection of Wapping Road (Route 106) and West Street Newcombs Mill Estate is home to over 100 beautifully cared for colonials recent sales range between $400,000 and upwards of $500,000 four-bedroom colonial located on Newcombs Mill Road is on the market for $415,000 Newcombs Mill Estates has a lot to offer residents and new home buyers alike “This is a beautiful neighborhood with large lots and mature trees,” she said Beyond the area’s rural beauty and complimenting camaraderie among neighbors Newcombs Mill residents appreciate the quick and easy access to commuter options and Route 3 and the Kingston MBTA commuter rail are all nearby “We’re right in between Boston and Providence for college or pro sports Shopping and local dining options include Kingston’s Main Street area the Independence Mall and Plymouth’s historical waterfront district students in the Newcombs Mill neighborhood attend Kingston Elementary for kindergarten through second grade and Kingston Intermediate for grades 3-6 older children attend Silver Lake Regional Middle School and high school a Catholic school for students in kindergarten through high school is also located on Route 80 in Kingston When it comes to the neighborhood the DeChiaras have cherished for over two decades we’re not moving and the kids never want to leave our house or neighborhood,” Mike said ON THE MARKET IN KINGSTON READ ABOUT MORE NEIGHBORHOODS Montague Evans has listed the Cattle Market Car Park for sale as a rare development opportunity on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames benefits from a positive pre-application meeting with the Royal Borough of Kingston and feedback is available for a scheme comprising 198 apartments across two buildings extending 15 to 8 storeys in height Interested parties are invited to submit offers on an unconditional or subject-to-planning basis for a Long Leasehold (977 years) interest in the site The site is located near Kingston Railway Station The Cattle Market Car Park is ideally situated within walking distance of numerous green spaces including Fairfield Recreation Ground to the south and Hampton Court Park one of the six Royal Palace Parks in the United Kingdom The proposal to sell the site featured in the Transform Kingston Asset Strategy along with other sites identified by the council for heritage-led change in the borough These include the Guildhall and 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What makes a Wawa "super?" A Super Wawa is typically open 24/7 and includes gas pumps There's a Wawa across the street from the Barclay Farms Shopping Center Preserve Barclay would've been fine with moving that Wawa into the shopping complex But adding a gas station would have brought light and noise pollution And the construction would've had "devastating" impacts on Kingston children who ride their bikes across the street to get to Barclay's swim clubs The cancelation of the Super Wawa left the Barclay Farms Shopping Center with a 45,000-square-foot space to fill Barclay-Kingston residents have maintained that they'd like to see the shopping complex become a restaurant hub or community-gathering destination farmers markets and a brewpub were among the ideas Preserve Barclay presented to the shopping center's ownership in December 2021 When the Super Wawa application was withdrawn a year later Preserve Barclay laid low and raised money for potential legal battles in the future The organization felt shocked to learn that Hortense was selling the complex but Preserve Barclay waited to see if the acquisition would actually go through Bergman CEO Michael Bergman touted the shopping center's "old-world charm evoking nostalgic memories of your neighborhood shopping center that has that special character we all love." That has Preserve Barclay feeling encouraged "We particularly like what Bergman said about the unique character of the shopping center," Wright said "and an acknowledgement that it's really different from anything else in Cherry Hill." Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. joined the Kingston Estates Swim Club in 1959 Memories and accomplishments of the 64-year-old club and its Seals swim team sit in the trophy case at the clubhouse When Bob Mangels' family moved into the Kingston neighborhood of Cherry Hill off Route 70 in 1959, he applied to the Kingston Estates Swim Club in June and was put on a waiting list That was a time in Cherry Hill's blurring growth — fueled by the Baby Boom and suburban sprawl — when you could hear joyful screaming of children from a swim club's parking lot when you could find reason to drop by every summer day and when clubs in the new developments across the town provided social lives for neighbors the place was jammed," the long-time member recalled pointing to the empty spaces and recalling some Fourth of July celebrations when swim club members' cars quickly filled the lot and had to park blocks away "I'd hate to see the place go down the tubes," said Mangels who was a board member and club president years ago and has been recruited to lead again during the most trying time in the club's 64-year history the first in Cherry Hill and home to the Seals swim team and a glass case full of swim meet trophies could be permanently closed by foreclosure proceedings by lender TD Bank Kingston Estates hasn't been able to make its monthly $2,200 payments on its 14-year-old clubhouse built to replace the crumbling cinder block original Not that the members aren't struggling to survive several board members stood around the club's parking lot discussing their fund-raising campaign They'd reached $84,000 of their $100,000 goal — money they intend to use to demonstrate to TD Bank a desire to get out from under the default before the bank shuts down the club "We've struggled financially for a number of years with our declining membership," said George Muench Membership stood at that total in 2006 when members voted to build the new clubhouse "People don't want to join a club if they think it's going to go under," treasurer Muench said Annual dues for a family of four is about $700 New members also need to provide a $300 bond A litany of reasons can be cited for the decline of swim clubs and the suburban culture they represent Their heyday came when mothers stayed home with the children during the summer months often without a second car but within a short walk from the club Demographics also plays a role: Many suburban homes today hold only aging couples whose children left years ago And the suburban population has diversified racially and culturally — far different from the homogeneity of past decades The Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill offered at both the Cherry Hill campus and in Medford the fight for survival has been made even more difficult by carrying a $400,000 loan and the construction became far more expensive when it was discovered wet soil just under the surface had to be reinforced to hold the heavy building who worked at RCA and raised two children in Kingston also explained handling finances isn't like the old days when his father was a local banker Club leadership found they couldn't just drop in on TD Bank to discuss their problems Reaching out to the giant financial organization sent them through several offices finally landing with the bank employee who oversaw their loan — from TD offices in Jacksonville But they hope TD Bank sees the club's leadership is earnest in trying to get back on track that they have a place like this," Mangels Without the club and members joining other developments' clubs Kingston would surrender part of its local identify "We'll have lost the neighborhood," Mangels said An era that began in 1956 has come to an end in Cherry Hill's Kingston neighborhood: the Kingston Estates Swim Club has shut down permanently … UPDATE - Cherry Hill council members on Monday unanimously authorized the purchase of Kingston Estate Swim Club's property CHERRY HILL - Township officials want to buy a swim club facing a sheriff's sale here so the site can be preserved as open space A resolution to authorize the purchase of the Kingston Estates Swim Club property will be on the agenda for Monday's council meeting The swim club is facing a sheriff's sale after foreclosure by TD Bank which is owed about $470,000 on a construction loan The township expects to use Open Space funds for the purchase with the site's price expected to be less than $500,000 More: Hung Vuong chain brings its biggest supermarket to Cherry Hill More: Judge on Gloucester City bomb suspect: 'It's clear he has mental issues' The township is acting to prevent development of the club's four-acre site at Princess and Deland avenues has been a neighborhood institution since 1956 The township's statement noted the club "sits in the middle of the Kingston neighborhood directly next to baseball fields and hockey rinks and abuts several homes in the neighborhood." It said the location "makes it prime land for a walking trail or a neighborhood park." Mayor Susan Shin Angulo noted the township has promised "from day one to do everything in our power to protect the neighborhood and residents’ quality of life." "This is a major victory for the Kingston neighborhood and our community," added Council President David Fleisher “We look forward to seeing this property used for recreational purposes to benefit our residents.” Public works employees "will begin to clean up and beautify the site in the coming weeks," the township said TD Bank said it "believes this could be a favorable outcome for the township and is looking forward to resolving this matter." called the planned sale "a great outcome for the community." “While we are very disappointed to see the swim club close we are thrilled that the mayor and council stepped in to protect the property,” he said Jim Walsh is a free-range reporter who’s been roaming around South Jersey for decades economic development and being first with breaking news Reach him at jwalsh@gannettnj.com or look for him in traffic Help support local journalism with a Courier-Post subscription. The people who live in Ocean Hill Estates off Ocean Hill Drive in Kingston share a love of its close-knit community feel and wealth of family-friendly activities fall hay rides and a holiday illumination celebration are just a few of the festivities held along the streets and I will never move from here,” Erin Brenton of Bay Hill Road declared had their colonial-style house built in 1999 and moved into their three-bedroom home after their wedding in 2000 the couple has never regretted their choice “I think it would be tough to replace this type of development “I could drop my kids off at one of 10 houses in this neighborhood is home to 74 well-cared for colonials and capes The dual-entrance development includes Ocean Hill Drive Bay Hill Road and five cul-de-sacs – Longview Hillside and Seaview drives – each with its own distinct neighborhood character Some residents enjoy views of the Atlantic Ocean which are captured from the top of Bay Hill Road “Ocean Hill Estates is an executive neighborhood where everyone maintains their property very well,” said Tracy Dole of the Duxbury office of Vantage Point Realty Advisors three-bedroom colonial on Ocean Hill Drive sold for $423,000 a 2,100-square-foot colonial on Ocean Hill Drive is on the market for $489,000 and a 4,200-square-foot four-bedroom colonial on Longview Drive is listed for $589,900 Brenton and her husband both grew up on the South Shore and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston They were initially drawn to Ocean Hill Estates because of its convenient location and overall affordability The Kingston MBTA commuter rail station and Route 3 are within walking distance from this centrally located subdivision Shopping is also nearby in the form of the Independence Mall and Lowe’s “I think this is a great neighborhood because of its convenience how people care for their property and all they do,” said Dole who has lived in town for 13 years students attend Kingston Elementary for kindergarten through second grade and Kingston Intermediate for grades 3 to 6 youngsters attend Silver Lake Regional Middle School and high school which are on Pembroke Street about four miles away a Catholic-school for students in kindergarten through the high school grades Read more neighborhood stories. CHERRY HILL - The township's oldest swim club is at risk of going under Kingston Estates Swim Club faces a potential foreclosure action by TD Bank which holds an overdue loan taken out 12 years ago for a building project its finances drained by declining membership currently owes more than $500,000 to Cherry Hill-based TD “TD Bank has formally served KESC with its intent to foreclose,” the club’s board of directors said in the Oct More: Camden County Jail officer accused of smuggling drugs More: School questions on ballot in Camden, Stratford and South Harrison A TD Bank spokesman on Monday declined to comment "on pending litigation." “We knew this day would someday come,” said the letter from the club's directors noting the member-owned nonprofit “has been in default with its loan from TD Bank for quite some time.” “We simply do not have the revenues to support operating the club and servicing the debt,” the letter said It said a $35,000 profit from hosting the 2017 Cherry Bowl an annual meet for the town's 13 neighborhood swim clubs “barely covered " KESC's operating losses in 2017 and 2018 The club's supporters responded to the news with concern and sorrow “So very sad," Cherry Hill resident Marlene Thompson commented on the club’s Facebook page “Such a wonderful place to raise our family We met so many great friends from the pool." obtained loans of $500,000 from Commerce Bank “The original building was crumbling and in need of major repairs,” the board’s letter noted It said the board is still assessing a survival strategy “We don’t have any money to spend on lawyers so we welcome assistance from anyone that has professional experience in these matters,” the letter said "We intend to act in any manner feasible to help save the club from foreclosure," it added The letter also asserted the board’s efforts “will likely go beyond just saving" the club's 3.9-acre site “This is really about saving the Kingston neighborhood from further development,” it said raising concerns about the potential construction of "affordable housing." Jim Walsh: @jimwalsh_cp; 856-486-2646; jwalsh@gannettnj.com More: Update: Campbell Soup pulls recipe that offended Hindus More: Teacher's lasting bond with students inspires Queen of Heaven reunion in Cherry Hill More: Home detention for Cherokee teacher facing sexual assault charges More: Video: Teacher's day in court CHERRY HILL - The township's oldest swim club is close to going down the drain which owes about $470,000 to a lender is likely to be taken over in a foreclosure action The board "does not see a way to stop foreclosure and subsequent sale," the club's directors said in a letter this week "We gave it our best shot!" said the letter which noted multiple efforts to overcome KESC's financial woes More: Attorney: Wawa discriminates with policy on Black Lives Matter mask More: Court record: Woman sought to mislead police after fatal shooting in Runnemede said transactions with customers are confidential it noted "the bank strives to work with all customers to avoid litigation if possible." A KESC representative could not be reached for immediate comment a neighborhood institution since 1956, occupies almost four acres of land at Princess and Deland avenues The site is currently zoned for institutional use Cherry Hill Mayor Susan Shin Angulo said the township "will do everything we can to protect the property and the neighborhood." "We have absolutely zero appetite for development on that site," she said in a statement "We are obviously extremely disappointed to see the club headed in this direction as we know how important the pool has been to the Kingston neighborhood," the mayor added KESC obtained its loan about 14 years ago from Commerce Bank the club has made no payments for more than four years the club "humbly" asked TD Bank to delay any foreclosure action until after Labor Day 2021 It said more time was needed because the COVID-19 pandemic has stalled efforts to build membership and develop "year-round non-swim activities" at the four-acre complex at Princess and Deland avenues A TD Bank representative declined the request the directors noted in their letter to club members an attorney for the bank has noted a moratorium tied to the pandemic prevents any movement toward foreclosure until at least June 30 TD Bank noted KESC's membership and revenues fell each year from 2017 through 2019 That caused "a net financial loss in each of those years," the letter added The club's June 16 letter noted a fundraising campaign had produced pledges of almost $100,000 over two weeks It described that response as "a testament to the community’s desire to keep KESC alive." The letter to club members noted TD Bank had offered three options but the directors indicated none were likely to succeed The letter to members said KESC has "no realistic way" to raise enough money quickly to pay off its debt or to buy out the loan the club is unlikely to be a successful bidder at a sheriff's sale Edenwood Estates is a neighbourhood off Battersea Road just north of Highway 401 with 71 sprawling homes on large Homes there sell for around $750,000 to $1 million Subscribe now to read the latest news in your community Create an account or sign in to keep reading Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience But the idyllic neighbourhood is missing a service that almost every other neighbourhood in Kingston takes for granted: reliable is leading a group of residents trying to get Bell Internet installed in the neighbourhood the neighbourhood residents are on an old dial-up internet system — too slow for downloading large documents taking part in online conference calls or watching streaming television services who pay an average of $10,000 per year in property taxes They have to rely on satellite television services After 15 years of lobbying and speaking with elected representatives from all levels of government Cowx and his neighbours have heard the same thing: they’ll get high-speed internet but no one is saying when lives and livelihoods are being put at risk by governments and internet service providers moving too slowly to fix this area’s lack of internet access,” Cowx wrote in an email to the Whig-Standard He also said the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to work from home has made the issue more prevalent for many of Edenwood’s residents “This community of corporate professionals teachers and students now more than ever depends on fast conduct their teaching and complete their studies,” he wrote Cowx mentions neighbourhood resident and Kingston Health Sciences Centre neurologist Dr who is in the pool of physicians who provide on-call support for the Ontario Telestroke Network Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Kingston Whig-Standard's Noon News Roundup will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. these physicians often find themselves working from home offices “I need to be able to videoconference with hospital emergency staff so I can see the patient obtain the history and discuss treatment options I also need to rapidly review the patient’s CT brain scans” Dr the limited bandwidth and poor reliability of his primary internet connection have made this very difficult He also said that for approximately 50 per cent of his stroke patients who schedule video visits for outpatient followup “And I will be forced to resort to a phone call,” he said but it’s really started to impact the lives of others not only here but outside of here,” Cowx said during an interview on Tuesday “If you’re lying on a gurney waiting in the hospital waiting for a diagnosis of a stroke and have an internet connection go down Other residents affected include Ron Cumming a management consultant in the field of health and safety He said he recently had a large file to download and that two half-hour download sessions timed out on both occasions He went down to the McDonald’s on Division Street and Highway 401 to use its free wireless internet and it took five minutes to download the file “You’re Skyping with the kids or on a Zoom meeting with a client and freeze Kathryn Bates is a local teacher who had to conduct online classes when COVID-19 struck in March She said the province has just released the new math curriculum and Bates is unsure she’ll be able to download the program “I was having meetings with my students and it would freeze we’d get kicked off and I wouldn’t be able to get back on resident Cameren Hogan will become a student of the University of Ottawa in the fall but due to COVID-19 will be studying commerce and finance remotely Hogan is concerned he will not be able to attend classes virtually with the poor internet coverage in his neighbourhood “I won’t be able to do any of the work in a convenient fashion with the current network options,” he said Cowx surveyed the estate’s 71 homeowners to see if they would switch internet providers if they could get a provider to address their needs “So if anybody questions our desire to change Ironically there’s a Bell Internet box installed on a pole about 150 metres south of the Battersea Road entrance to Edenwood Estates north and east of the estates but would need to be split off to serve the Edenwood residents to see if Bell plans to expand the service but Bell wouldn’t disclose its plans for the area to the residents Extending high-speed internet to rural communities with few residents is always a business case challenge for service providers like Bell “We have looked at expanding our all-fibre network to the Edenwood area however the costs are prohibitive and not on our immediate network rollout plan,” Gibson said He said Bell has partnered with other communities in the past on cost-sharing arrangements with residents but that can be a costly investment for homeowners “We’re always open to discussions,” he said “Some communities also look into the possibility of government funding partnerships so that may also be an option for residents of Edenwood to explore,” he said Gibson added that Bell’s new high-speed wireless home internet service is currently rolling out to rural areas and smaller towns and will eventually provide coverage in areas around Kingston “But we don’t have any announcements right now about service availability,” Gibson said “Despite CRTC-mandated minimum quality of internet service levels and despite being surrounded on all sides by other residences with access to vastly higher quality Edenwood is underserved by unreliable and slow internet delivery technologies,” Cowx wrote in an email “Edenwood’s internet access is so compromised that it is essentially leaving this neighbourhood and these residents isolated and abandoned in a sea of nearby high-speed services “We need to have some local politicians sit around the table with some provincial and federal (politicians) and take a good hard look at this and say what can be done then get in contact with the providers like a Bell and say here’s what can be done for this particular neighbourhood.” transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Southwark Council has approved Cottrell & Vermeulen’s plans to build homes on the garden of a south London estate despite fierce opposition from existing residents Southwark Council's eight-home infill scheme for the 89-home Kingston Estate in Walworth was approved by its planning committee earlier this month (Friday 19) located near the bustling East Street Market comprises three blocks laid out in L-shaped blocks with grassy areas in between Cottrell & Vermeulen’s scheme includes building on a patch of land on the estate’s eastern edge to create a new building of up to four storeys It involves building on lock-up garages but also on green space Infill is a major part of Southwark's housebuilding strategy as it seeks to deliver 11,000 new homes by 2043. According to local news site Southwark News 53 sites across the borough are earmarked for infill development But infill schemes are facing a growing backlash from residents across London who argue community amenities and precious green space should be protected Kingston Estate residents say the green space is well-used not just used by the block next to it Residents submitted more than 40 objections to the scheme pointing out the area was used as play space and allotments One resident wrote: ‘Not only is the surrounding already very dense but the space marked for infill on our estate is very small Building there would strip our community of already rather modest green space we use for gardening and relaxation.’ Another said: ‘The garden is very important to us It is used by residents from the whole estate and it is a place where besides growing our own fresh and healthy food Residents of Kingston Estate protest against the plans @SaveKingstonEst In a letter supporting the Kingston Estate residents Green Party assembly member Siân Berry argued the Covid-19 pandemic had shown the importance of green space ‘The mental and physical benefits of green space are invaluable particularly for residents like these who live in flats,’ she said ‘Building over these this “front garden” would have a negative impact on wellbeing.’ while the new homes would offer private front and rear gardens to the new residents the development would not provide any ‘new communal amenity space’ Cottrell & Vermeulen co-founder Richard Cottrell said the scheme would reinstate the planting beds and create a new play area on the corner of East Street accessible from a new landscaped courtyard He added that the private gardens for the new maisonettes would create a ‘natural buffer’ between the building and shared courtyard And he argued that scheme would also deliver a number of benefits to the wider estate including improvements to the existing play space between Richmond House and Marshall House In a report recommending approval of the scheme planning officers said the green space was not protected open space as defined by the Southwark Plan Other infill schemes in the borough have also caused controversy where residents objected to the loss of a football cage In Peckham local people also campaigned against Levitt Bernstein and East's scheme for 168 homes on green space off Peckham High Street Southwark’s cabinet member for council homes said that with 16,000 people on its housing register it was exploring ‘every potential way’ to build as many new council homes as it can ‘We understand that some residents have raised concerns and so we have committed to carrying out further engagement to ensure that resident’s wishes are reflected in the improvements we would make to the overall estate.’ she added ‘We look forward to continuing to work closely with residents here to provide desperately-needed new homes for our community The same planning meeting saw approval for a total of 52 new council schemes including eight on Fenwick Road in Rye Lane eight at Pynfolds Estate in north Bermondsey 21 at Woodland Road Estate in Dulwich Wood and seven at Longfield Estate in south Bermondsey Placards at Kingston Estate @SaveKingstonEst Tags BDP’s College of Arts & Society at Coventry University has been named… Lewisham Council has given Turner Works planning permission for a mixed-use regeneration… Wandsworth Council has given Gehry Partners planning permission for two more residential… Southwark Council has approved tp bennett’s plans for a 25-storey student tower… Kingston Estate Wines has purchased Lake Marmal Vineyards in central Victoria for $3.575 million The winery features a 298 hectare landholding planted to 172 hectares of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon Kingston Estate Wines, owned by the Moularadellis family, has purchased the vineyard and has a Grape Supply Agreement in place up to and including the 2018 vintage CBRE’s Phil Schell negotiated the sale on behalf of Lake Marmal Vineyards Pty Ltd and said Lake Marmal is a highly productive vineyard that was established in 1998 with the objective of supplying a substantial quantity of fruit to Treasury Wine Estates “The site was originally selected for its favourable climate expansion capabilities and its strategic location with regard to numerous processing facilities,” he said We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home Planning permission has been refused by Galway City Council for a housing estate on the west side of the city which would have consisted of 74 residential units Diagnostic Medical Imagine International Ltd sought approval for the demolition of two existing houses on land at Rosario The project would have consisted of three blocks of apartments ranging from 4 to 5 storeys in height it was proposed to build 8 detached houses The site as it is now consists of a number of fields to the north of the Kingston Road with two cottages up to the front of the site The city council refused planning permission on two ground The development would rely on the dispersal of traffic through multiple routes but the council said that the developer had failed to show that the route at Garraí de Bruin to the north would not comply with urban road design standards the Kingston Road access point would not be considered sufficient on its own and would therefore “endanger the safety of traffic and the public” The council also stated that the developer had failed to show that it had failed to show “consent and sufficient legal interest” in lands which form part of the application and for works on adjacent lands and structures which would be required to enable the estate The city council had requested further information from the developer to show that it was either the owner of the land in the site or had the consent of the owners to lodge this application a letter from Swaine Solicitors stated that their client is the “legal and beneficial owner of most of the lands” in the application and the “beneficial owner” of the remainder But city planners noted that no land folio or maps indicating ownership had been submitted and that the application could not proceed without clarity on what lands are owned by the developer A total of 19 public submissions were received the city council concerning this housing including four petitions from existing local housing estates bearing 53 signatures between them Locals raised a number of concerns related the proposed design of the estate saying that it would be out of character with the area and that the Kingston Road entrance would constitute a traffic hazard due to the road conditions in the area Local residents also stated that the developer did not have sufficient legal interest to carry out proposed connectivity works on roads © 2025 GalwayDaily. All rights reserved. | Designed by Web Design Ireland Kingston is a historic house at 61-73 Tuckfield St A landmark Ocean Grove home is expected to smash the coastal town’s house price record as buyers eye the last parcel of an original landholding that given its name to streets Kingston is a five-bedroom Tudor-style homestead that’s stood on the site at 61-73 Tuckfield St The current owners have appointed Colliers agents Andrew Lewis and Chris Nanni and Neil Laws RELATED: How much is a home in your suburb worth? Historic Newtown home hits the market Hamlyn Heights home earns $500K in 18 months The agents expect the property to sell for circa $8 million It has planning permission to create an additional 10 homes on the western portion of the property The 7848sq m property is situated in the heart of Ocean Grove and is part of an original landholding that once stretched to the water and gives its name to a series of housing estates that have drastically expanded the town in recent decades It comes with approved town planning permits for an additional 10 residences Mr Lewis said the property was the last portion of an original much larger landholding This house used to be on a couple hundred acres and owned all the land running all the way down to the water,” he said “They’ve sold bits and pieces off over the journey and this is the last chunk of it “The house has got an amazing history and it definitely gives its name to the estate.” Mr Lewis said the current owners have owned it for about 10 years in which time they’ve subdivided land to the north and now have a permit for another 10 residences on land to the west of the dwelling “It’s going to go to a developer who would then sell off the house or it’s going to go to a homeowner who would then do the development or sell off the development site,” he said “There is quite a development opportunity there but that can be whether it’s 10 built townhouses Mr Nanni said the coastal mansion falls under a heritage overlay three bathroom rural homestead offers glimpses of a romantic bygone era with generous indoor and outdoor living and entertaining areas sweeping lawns and a magnificent garden,” he said The property is located 1.2km from Ocean Grove’s thriving main shopping strip 1.3km from Bellarine Secondary College and 2.4km from the main beach and surf lifesaving club “Real estate prices have increased by over 80 per cent in Ocean Grove over the past five years – a testament to its popularity as a coastal resort destination and family-orientated residential community with established shopping centres medical and schooling facilities,” Mr Lewis said “There have been a number of residential and commercial developments recently completed or under construction in Ocean Grove and the surrounding Kingston Coast Yellow Gums Estate and Oakdene Estate precincts “We expect this will translate into significant interest and a hot contest among developer investors and owner-occupiers to acquire this unique and magnificent property.” third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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Kingston Council and their development partner have received planning approval for their regeneration of the Cambridge Road Estate in Kingston The joint venture partnership has received outline planning approval for the mixed-use regeneration masterplan with 45 percent affordable (on a habitable room basis) 20 for shared ownership and 154 for intermediate tenure The new neighbourhood will include a minimum of an additional 114 council homes This planning approval follows a successful ballot of residents of the Cambridge Road Estate who in March 2020 voted overwhelmingly in favour of the plans to regenerate their neighbourhood A detailed planning application has also been approved for Phase 1 of the regeneration including 150 for social rent and 15 for shared ownership The application includes 1,250 sq m of community space 290 sq m of office space and 395 sq m of retail/commercial space and new public open spaces construction is expected to begin in summer 2022 I am delighted that the designs for the redevelopment of the Cambridge Road Estate have been approved The plans were drawn up with residents who are at the heart of this development 73 percent of the residents said they wanted the estate rebuilt Now we can put the residents’ call for change into action “This project will deliver a boost for Kingston It puts us on the path to delivering on our priorities to tackle climate change and increase the number of affordable homes new jobs and apprenticeship opportunities in the borough We are looking forward to continuing working together with residents as we deliver on these ambitions.” “Following the widespread support for our Cambridge Road Estate regeneration in the residents’ ballot we are proud that our master plan has been approved We have put the community at the heart of these plans and so we are truly excited to begin delivering this vision “The regeneration of the Cambridge Road Estate is vitally important for local residents and the area as a whole and so we are committed to working in partnership with the community and Kingston Council to deliver the regeneration for the benefit of existing residents and the wider community.” Kingston’s Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for the regeneration of the Cambridge Road Estate © London West (powered by ukpropertyforums.com) Sign up to receive your free bi-weekly London West journal here We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. 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As a nation we tend to demolish to re-build which may have something to do with a history of dispossession lived-in houses spanning two centuries and made for the common man In the case of Kingston Hall in Mitchelstown the hewn stone habitation was built by the Countess of Kingston as an orphanage part of an overall scheme of social housing in the town in the late 18th and early 19th centuries Preference was given to members of the Established church — and in the case of Kingston College it provided for “the maintenance of a chaplain with preference to such as have been tenants on the Kingston estates” The quality of the cut limestone buildings have stood the test of time so much so that Mitchelstown is regarded as one of the better examples of a planned Georgian town in the 20th century and it’s present owners have resided there since the 1980s who is selling the property for the reasonable sum of €265,000 It has been cherished down the years by the O’Callaghan family who also operated a medical and legal practice from part of the Hall Eamonn O’Brien suggests it could still have commercial and residential use will be the size — it has six to seven bedrooms — and location at the top of the square in Mitchelstown “The O’Callaghan’s are leaving behind magnificent gardens on three-quarters of an acre,” he says fully landscaped and a horticultural delight as well as a gardener’s paradise And they’ve kept it low-maintenance with a lawn in the centre and a potting shed.” but is utterly private to the rear and rooms fan out in a linear pattern with separate access to the commercial/ medical centre end well-maintained and decorated in country house style with some fine fireplaces The house also has six bedrooms and four bathrooms Ancillary buildings include a garage and stable with separate mews access Room sizes are excellent and there are any number of uses here suggests O’Brien — from a boutique B&B —to business and home From as little as €1 a week with our digital introductory offer Already a subscriber? Sign in more courts articles Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you News & Views from Kingston and Surrounds Residents are expected to move into the first 42 rented homes on the Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) by the end of 2024 as the redevelopment project continues to progress in its first phase In a Corporate and Resources committee meeting on Tuesday a council officer said: “Those homes have already been allocated and residents are enjoying choosing the colours of their kitchen units and carpets so it’s all very exciting.” The council project, which has partnered with Countryside Partnerships, is currently in phase 1 of a five phase plan that will see the creation of 2,170 new homes including an initial 767 council-rented properties Planning permission was granted in late 2021 and the first phase began a year later at the end of 2022 with the demolition of the estate starting However, in January 2024, it was announced that there would be an additional 104 council-rented homes funded by a grant from the Greater London Authority (GLA) These 104 homes will be subtracted from the initial number of privately rented or sold properties that would have been listed councillors met and unanimously noted the changes to the business plan that would occur because of the change in housing figures These extra homes will be allocated to households who are not currently residents of the Cambridge Road Estate but are a part of the council’s affordable housing scheme Council Leader Andreas Kirsch said: “The council is keen to see all consented sites brought forward for development to deliver much-needed new homes and continue the flow of investment in the borough.” there were 2,667 people on the local authority waiting list in Kingston this number excluding those looking for a transfer Although population size plays a significant factor, London Borough waiting lists are regionally the longest in England and have been increasing for the last eight years Cllr Kirsch has acknowledged the “urgent” need for more homes but cited how the council has faced challenges such as the government’s cap on rent that he said “significantly reduced” council’s capabilities across the country to fund projects directly Another problem the council faces is the inability to control what happens to a site once planning consent has been given to a developer with full private ownership of the land planning consent was given to the John Bunyan site on Cromwell Road as well as the former County Hall on Penrhyn Road both of which are now for sale despite initial hopes of housing redevelopment at these locations Whilst the council can make suggestions to the private developers they do not have any authority to ensure the redevelopment of the property is completed and there are no guarantees their advice will be taken on board by the developers Kirsch acknowledged that the council “unfortunately have no control and not much power after planning consent has been given to make sure that these projects then finally will be brought forward” The council is looking to avoid a repeat of these outcomes with the Canbury Place car park site a project which is still awaiting planning permission after its first proposal by developer Kingston Gate Properties in 2019 The proposal to build 445 flats along with a gym, nursery, and multiple shops has since been revised due to complaints about the height of the building but approval has still not been granted by the planning committee in the case that planning might be secured to ensure that the site would be brought forward in a timely manner what we can do with the powers that we have to make sure that this will be delivered… if planning consent is given.” Whether this project will pick up pace remains to be seen but the development of the Cambridge Road Estate is certainly something the council are pointing to to show that action is being taken to provide more affordable housing in the borough The first phase of the scheme is expected to deliver 453 homes the project is not expected to complete its fifth and final phase until the end of 2035 You must be logged in to post a comment Email us!  The first phase of plans to deliver over 2,000 new homes on Cambridge Road Estate is set to begin on site in October Work will be starting on phase one of the ambitious programme this October The regeneration will provide 2,170 new high-quality sustainable homes green streets and outdoor spaces for the residents and communities to enjoy for generations The council is working with development partner Countryside to deliver much-needed new homes with the ‘green’ credentials to match the borough’s ambitious programme for more accessible affordable and sustainable homes fit for the future With council plans to meet the needs of generations to come the start on site will mark the culmination of several years of working closely with residents and neighbours to help shape heritage-led forward-looking initiatives to meet housing climate emergency and accessibility objectives The ground-breaking regeneration of the Cambridge Road Estate demonstrates the council’s eagerness to work closely with partners and its residents to bring meaningful and beneficial investment to increase the amount of affordable housing in Kingston Phase one is expected to begin in October this year and will include a new Portfolio Holder for housing and co-chair of the Place Committee “The redevelopment of the Cambridge Road Estate is central to the council’s plans to build the homes we need We will be providing new homes that will be more environmentally friendly secure and cheaper for residents to run than the current properties on the CRE I am proud to announce that Kingston Council and our development partner Countryside will shortly be starting the redevelopment process “Building these new homes and a new community centre will bring significant benefits to residents Sign up to receive your 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London For thousands of London council estate residents their housing worries may be about to get worse as there are plans for absolutely tonnes of council homes in the capital to be knocked down and redeveloped.  many of London’s council houses have fallen into disrepair overcrowding and a lack of decent outdoor space This is why local authorities want to do away with the old blocks the majority of which were built between 1919 and the 1980s Since 1997, more than 161 council estates with more than 100 households have been demolished in London The 122 listed below are all in various stages of redevelopment with some already full steam ahead and some only in the proposal phase Many of the projects offer a redevelopment including ‘affordable’ new homes through the way in which this ‘affordability’ is calculated means that exiting council tenants can see their housing costs increase massively with ‘London Affordable Rent’ a target set by Sadiq Khan that is not legally binding It’s worth remembering that the average rent cost of a one-bed flat in London is the same as a three-bed elsewhere in the country Councils have to go through a long process before redevelopment can go ahead, and residents have to vote in favour of it. They’ve used various tactics to win over residents, with some saying that they wouldn’t tackle the various existing problems if there was a ‘No’ vote to regeneration residents have been offered months rent-free to allow them to save while they looked for new homes.  MyLondon and Estate Watch have worked together to compile the list of all the London estates that are up for demolition documenting what stage of development they’re at.  The full list of estates at risk is as follows: Help east London get a new wild swimming spot BoJo is moving to this posh south London hamlet Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us Since the council published its strategy for building 11,000 new homes and began consulting with residents on ‘infill’ developments it has become one of the most controversial topics we cover Around 28 specific estates so far have ‘infill’ plans as defined by the council but this map highlights 53 sites with infill garage conversions slated for estates across Southwark the vast majority of which are currently in consultation phases with residents Some builds are already at advanced stages and have been designed with support from TMOs Around half of social rent homes built on estates are specifically committed for those living in the immediate area in housing need with the rest open to the general register based on bidding priority The majority of these builds are solely homes for social rent and are designed with the council’s new ‘best in class’ design principles which aim to elevate social housing. Some developments Several have seen sustained opposition from residents who say ‘garage sites’ and ‘disused car parks’ slated for development also include green space and play areas Here we examine some of the key issues facing these projects look at why the council has taken this approach and what political support and opposition exists for this new chapter in the borough Anti-infill activists have routinely called on the council to focus on requisitioning empty homes to help meet its housing targets bringing every empty home back into use would only scratch the surface of the council housing shortage Last year the charity Action on Empty Homes compiled new statistics it described as ‘extremely worrying’ showing that the number of empty homes in Southwark had rocketed during lockdown with one in 24 having ‘no one living there’ More than 3,600 homes in Southwark in 2020 were no longer listed as primary residences, up by almost 600 per cent from 523 in 2019 – the highest recorded rise in any London borough. There are also a further 2,358 homes listed as long-term empty properties in Southwark While properties can be listed as temporarily empty in snapshot data during renovations any rise in the number that are empty long-term is particularly concerning Cllr Helen Dennis told us the council was working with landlords to bring homes back into the rental market and aimed to buy up empty properties where possible but without more powers from central government its hands were tied In a letter to the government’s housing minister Robert Jenrick she urged him to change national planning policy to let the council do more about the “unacceptable” situation and “provide local authorities with the power within planning policy to insist on full occupancy as a condition of planning permission” with any vacant properties to be let out at “affordable” rent Other demands included allowing councils to raise the tax on long-term empty homes to make it easier for local authorities to use compulsory purchase orders to bring empty homes back into use and to consider loans and grants to cut the number of empty homes Building on existing estates is one of the ‘creative solutions’ the council has adopted after finding itself priced out of the market In March 2019, then-housing cabinet member Leo Pollak said: “The great south London land rush is eating away at the affordable housing and infrastructure contributions Southwark residents could otherwise be benefiting from.” Sites he had in mind for new homes included a plot on Ilderton Road given an existing use value of £1.8million and then put on the market for a staggering £15 million the same year he said it cost the council around £310,000 to build its average new home large scale estate demolitions and developers failing to keep to social housing commitments for the social housing crisis in Southwark one of the council’s key issues is one it has no control over whatsoever – right to buy In nearly a decade the number of new council homes built in Southwark is only around half the total number lost through the policy From January 2012 to 2021, former tenants bought 1,583 properties in Southwark. In the same period, just 785 replacements were either under construction or newly built Labour has lobbied for councils to receive 100 per cent of right to buy receipts new legislation to prevent purchased homes from being rented out privately for at least five years and called for buy discounts should be set by local authorities all to help mitigate the impact the scheme makes on housing stock and availability in 2019 we reported how the council spends two million a year renting back former council homes sold under right to buy for people in desperate need of housing In August 2020 Arup conducted a survey on the possibility of building rooftop extensions in council blocks across the borough The report highlighted safety concerns in blocks built before 1970 and significant disruption to residents if extensive strengthening work were required Blocks that are built over 18m may then have to be retrofitted with sprinklers over fire safety fears casting their cost effectiveness into doubt The council says only one project would go over this height threshold; at Chilton Grove We asked Cllr Cryan whether rooftop extensions were safe and a good use of funds study into our council blocks and their potential for rooftop extensions,” she said “Their initial report does make some blanket comments about some of our older blocks currently being unsuitable for extensions – but the report also goes on to suggest it is possible with some additional works this report was done without any invasive work to any specific blocks and is incomplete take every proposal for rooftop extensions and do complete individual and in-depth assessments of the blocks in question to ensure their suitability and no works would take place where there was any doubt to the safety of our residents.” Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP Neil Coyle said it was “overly simplistic to treat infill as one policy – each building and site are different.” Although he is unable to ‘call in’ planning decisions he says he has met with residents from estates to help provide advice and resources to those engaging with the planning process “I’ve had some campaigners tell me there is no support for infill homes – it is an interesting view that no one wants new housing that’s not the reality in my inbox or in my constituency,” he said adding that “Southwark Labour is doing more than any council in the country for house building In some cases it needs tweaking but overall I think the public do support it.” He described Southwark Lib Dems’ view as ‘party politicking’: “They criticised the council when it was being too slow to build and now they’ve worked out they can get a few votes by council house bashing.” *MPs Harriet Harman and Helen Hayes were contacted by the News but we did not receive a reply before going to press Southwark Lib Dems came out against infill homes on green spaces when their housing spokesperson Anood Al-Samerai tabled a motion – later defeated – at a council assembly meeting which called on the council to audit and protect all green spaces and urgently review the site-selection criteria for council-led developments During the debate she told councillors: “Estates are designed specifically with communal green spaces because people don’t have gardens I can’t believe we can’t agree that there should be formal protections for green space and play spaces.” a Southwark Green Party spokesperson said: “We recognise the need for more Some sensitive infill on genuine brownfield sites may be acceptable gardens and ball courts are not spare land This space and facilities are built into the design of estates in lieu of private gardens and open spaces These schemes effectively ask those with the least to give up the most.” The party says it is concerned that residents are often only finding out about planning applications at a ‘very late stage’ and that consultations are often ‘top down’ it has called for  better enforcement of social housing in private developments and for the council to prioritise renovating empty properties that could be available in far shorter timeframes Should estates have a ballot on in-fill homes In August we asked Southwark Council’s new council housing boss Stephanie Cryan why estates were being given the right to a ballot on regeneration projects but not infill homes. She told us: “I understand the concerns of the campaigners but there is a difference between large-scale estate regeneration projects where existing social rented homes are demolished and replaced with large numbers of new homes “The Greater London Authority’s (GLA) criteria for holding ballots on estate regeneration projects applies to any scheme seeking GLA funding that involves the demolition of social rented homes and the construction of 150 or more new homes.” Read More: ‘Something went terribly wrong’: Southwark housing campaigners demand answers from council after arrest We'll never send you spam or share your email address Find out more in our Privacy Policy Just a quick comment on Dodson Estate they are actually only proposing to build three new properties as they have proposed to demolish against the Estates wishes eight properties that is little Dodson so the reality is they are only building three the planning application which hasn’t gone in yet but they’ve asked the garages to vacate and the residents to fill in housing forms which we find bizarre as nothing is set in stone and we continue to fight to save our neighbours homes Very presumptuous of them we feel especially as they’ve had no consultation with the affected residents Southwark council are out of control and the people across Southwark are coming together because we are finally seeing Southwark council for what they really are Residents and neighbours have rejected this scheme emphatically and we’re waiting to hear if Brent will now do the decent thing and design a much smaller scheme Good luck to all the Southwark campaigners For the record the number of properties on Dodson and Amigo has risen they now want to build 14 new homes and this is what they do continuously lie about the amount of units they want to build continuously lie to residents Southwark council couldn’t tell the truth of their lives depended on it Shameful what they are doing they’ve destroyed and are destroying the Borough of southwark !! Please enter your username or email address to reset your password Kingston VillageTessa Hayward Construction is about to start on Kingston Village CONSTRUCTION is about to start on Ocean Grove’s third shopping centre The project comes as Kingston and Oakdene estates are increasing the town’s population and the need for a third retail hub development manager Rob Harris said the Grubb Rd centre had been many years in the making and he was excited it had nearly reached the construction stage “Preliminary construction works are expected to commence in October and we have been advised by Kingston Ocean Grove that all roads and infrastructure will be completed by February 2019,” Mr Harris said MORE REAL ESTATE: St Leonards house created with inspiration from sailing New report shows the Geelong suburbs where renters face stress Fyansford farmhouse renovation raises the style stakes He said the other supermarkets in town were trading very well “When we developed the original centre (Ocean Grove Marketplace) everybody said there was minimal demand for it There will also be 25 specialty stores and office spaces Mr Harris said Aldi would be a big drawcard and the fact that the centre had everything in one area The $60 million development was designed with family in mind “Our plan to include a large outdoor plaza outdoor seating and a large screen is something very unique for a neighbourhood shopping centre,” Mr Harris said The development will provide 150 jobs during construction 400 full-time positions available once it was open for business The centre is expected to open in November tessa.hayward@news.com.au Another London council has announced its intention to ballot residents on a proposed regeneration of the largest estate in its borough Kingston Council is among the first boroughs to confirm it is putting into practice Sadiq Khan’s new policy to require ballots as a condition for obtaining his funding It will ballot residents of the 820-home Cambridge Road Estate which it has been planning to develop since 2015 It plans that this number will be increased to 2,000 after the regeneration This follows Inside Housing reporting that Enfield Council intends to hold a ballot for its regeneration of the Snell’s Park and Joyce Avenue Estates in Edmonton Kingston Council is still in the process of seeking a joint venture partner for the project It has said that the ballot will only take place once it can present concrete plans and designs to residents on the estate said: “We have made a real commitment to listen to those living on the estate and will work closely with residents on how the estate will be developed so that it is fit for the future This is the first step in making sure that happens “We have discussed the voluntary ballot with the mayor of London and asked for additional funding for the Cambridge Road Estate so that we can specifically add more council homes The mayor was supportive of this and we look forward to working together.” The project to redevelop the estate was awarded £46m at its outset under then-mayor Boris Johnson’s Housing Zones initiative deputy mayor for housing at the Greater London Authority added: “When estate regeneration is done well – with residents at the heart of decision making – it can improve homes for existing residents create more social housing and provide better outdoor spaces We welcome Kingston’s commitment to ballots and we look forward to working together to build more council homes.” Residents of a large London estate have voted overwhelmingly in favour of regenerating their area in a ballot To continue reading this article pleaseLogin or Register 13 Blue Mallee Drive, Ocean Grove is on the market in the sought after Kingston estate for $765,000-$795,000 OCEAN Grove has been named as one of the safest places to invest in Australia The Hotspotter by Ryder Price Predictor Index for Spring reveals Ocean Grove is in the top 50 most consistent markets across the nation with the volume of sales remaining steady each year This consistency is resulting in strong investor demand according to Ocean Grove Real Estate agent Lissa Jacyna “Rental demand in the area is always strong showing good returns and quality tenants wanting long tenure,” Ms Jacyna said The report shows the median house price in Ocean Grove is $575,000 and the number of sales in consecutive quarters include 133 The beach at Ocean Grove is a big drawcard while the number of properties for sale remained steady the end sales results had significantly increased — especially during the past six months The report states that consistent markets are not usually boom markets but have solidity and consistency Markets with steady performance usually produce solid price growth over time Bellarine Property Barwon Heads agent Toby Lee said there was a lot of doom-and-gloom talk out there but the Ocean Grove market kept ploughing through “It is right in the middle of the Bellarine Peninsula it is really central and that is why estates out the back of Ocean Grove area are taking off,” Mr Lee said “We have 65-70 per cent of our buyers that are local and they are moving around the area and there are also a lot of buyers from Ballarat The Price Predictor Index believes changes in sales volumes are far more relevant and useful as they predict the future unlike median price changes that record the recent past for prices