The options for consultation
The refreshed options included a new one which considered local feedback, changes to building regulations, and support our efforts to tackle climate change.
The original six options, and how we assessed them in 2017/18, can be seen in the about section of this website.
We asked for your feedback before we decide a preferred way forward for Huguenot House.
Scroll down to learn more about the current options, how they have changed and been assessed against our priorities.
Since 2017/2018, there have been some changes to building regulations, planning regulations and affordable housing policies. Below you can see how we updated the options in line with this changing context.
Our original options were still proposed and feedback from the previous consultation together with any new feedback are being taken into account before a final decision is made.
We welcome feedback on both the original six options (details can be found in the about section of this website) and the refreshed options presented here.
You can also see the full technical assessment of the options, prepared by our Multidisciplinary Team.
Please note that the council reserves the right to proceed with any or none of these options. Whilst we greatly value your feedback and want to work with the community to find the best way forward for Huguenot House, our decision will take account of a number of factors in addition to the feedback received during the consultation.
Download our summary table to see how this option performs against our assessment priorities.
This would be a 30 year maintenance plan to keep the building up to standard.
In the short-term, this would mean repairing the windows, rendering, roof and façade. We would also replace one lift and the water tank.
In the longer term, this would mean replacing the facade, windows, heating, electrical and fire alarm systems.
In the longer term, this would mean replacing windows, heating, electrical and fire alarm systems.
How would leaseholders be affected?
Leaseholders could remain in their homes for the duration of the works.
Leaseholder costs for this option are estimated at approximately £25,000 and £45,000, depending on the terms of your lease. This is an estimate and more detail will be provided should this option be selected.
Under the terms of your lease, leaseholders are only charged for maintenance works and would not be charged for any improvement works. This is why these costs are the same across the various options.
How would secure tenants be affected?
Secure tenants can remain in their home.
Download our summary table to see how this option performs against our assessment priorities.
Refurbishment would mean maintaining the building, but also making more significant improvements over a shorter period.
Refurbishment would include:
- replacing both lifts
- a new roof
- new windows and façade
- new heating, water, electrical and fire alarm systems
- decorating shared spaces, such as painting and new carpets
Leaseholders would also be able to opt-in for new kitchens and bathrooms.
How would leaseholders be affected?
Leaseholders would have to move out while works take place.
Leaseholder costs for this option are estimated at approximately £25,000 and £45,000, depending on the terms of your lease. This is an estimate and more detail will be provided should this option be selected.
Under the terms of your lease, leaseholders are only charged for maintenance works and would not be charged for any improvement works. This is why these costs are the same across the various options.
How would secure tenants be affected?
Secure tenants would also have to move.
Download our summary table to see how this option performs against our assessment priorities.
This option is to sell the building.
The council's investment strategy would be to retain assets where possible. So we can continue to provide value-for-money for residents, our priority is retain and optimise revenue from property.
If we sold the building, we would not be able to control what the new owner would do, so we can't assess the impact on residents in the long-term.
How would leaseholders be affected?
No immediate impact but we cannot know what the new building owner would choose to do with the building in the long term.
How would secure tenants be affected?
No immediate impact but we cannot know what the new building owner would choose to do with the building in the long term.
Download our summary table to see how this option performs against our assessment priorities.
This option is to partially redevelop the building by converting the offices to 10 new homes.
The building would also be updated in the same way as put forward in the Refurbishment option. This would be a planning condition of changing the use from offices to homes.
When applying to change the use of a building from office to residential, certain planning conditions are applied to the whole building. This means that we need to bring the entire building in line with modern regulations such as fire safety standards. For this option, the council would therefore be required to refurbish the building as a whole.
How would leaseholders be affected?
Leaseholders would have to move out while works take place.
Leaseholder costs for this option are estimated at approximately £25,000 and £45,000, depending on the terms of your lease. This is an estimate and more detail will be provided should this option be selected.
Under the terms of your lease, leaseholders are only charged for maintenance works and would not be charged for any improvement works. This is why these costs are the same across the various options.
How would secure tenants be affected?
Secure tenants would also have to move.
Download our summary table to see how this option performs against our assessment priorities.
This option was first proposed in 2004 and involves the redevelopment of part of the building.
Some residents asked us to consider this option.
The option was initially put forward in 2004 by the council, and later withdrawn. During the last consultation, some residents requested that we reconsider this option.
The building would also be updated in the same way as put forward in the Refurbishment Option.
This option would deliver 14 homes.
How would leaseholders be affected?
Leaseholders would have to move out while works take place.
Leaseholder costs for this option are estimated at approximately £25,000 and £45,000, depending on the terms of your lease. This is an estimate and more detail will be provided should this option be selected.
Under the terms of your lease, leaseholders are only charged for maintenance works and would not be charged for any improvement works. This is why these costs are the same across the various options.
How would secure tenants be affected?
Secure tenants would also have to move.
Download our summary table to see how this option performs against our assessment priorities.
This redevelopment option is unchanged from when you last saw it in the 2017/18 consultation.
This would deliver:
- around 50 homes
- a three-screen cinema
- 75 parking spaces
- four shops
How would leaseholders be affected?
All resident leaseholders would need to move, with the option to return if they wish. No charges for the works will be incurred.
How would secure tenants be affected?
Secure tenants would also have to move. They would be rehoused during the works, with the option to return to Huguenot House once completed if they wish.
Download our summary table to see how this option performs against our assessment priorities.
This option would deliver:
- around 24 homes
- a cinema
- a hotel
- a casino
How would leaseholders be affected?
All resident leaseholders would need to move, with the option to return if they wish. No charges for the works will be incurred.
How would secure tenants be affected?
Secure tenants would also have to move. They would be rehoused during the works, with the option to return to Huguenot House once completed if they wish.
