Author:The Oakwood Group

Public Consultation for 367 Baring Road, Grove Park

A public consultation event is scheduled to be held next Thursday (15^th March) at The Ringway Centre, in order to present our initial development proposals for 367 Baring Road, Grove Park.

The proposal is for the demolition of 367 Baring Road and the creation of an access road to serve a sympathetically designed scheme of eight houses.

We are determined to develop a scheme which everyone can be proud of and your input is fundamental to achieving this goal.

Copies of the display boards showing our initial proposals for the site can be viewed by clicking here.

This event is open to anyone and we look forward to seeing you there if you are able to attend.  If you are unable to make the consultation, please do not hesitate to contact us, as we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the project directly with you.

Planning Permission Granted for Milton House, Croydon

The London Borough of Croydon have today delegated outline planning permission for our Milton House, Croydon site. The outline consent allows for the change of use and partial redesign of the current building to provide between 20 to 30 flats.

Milton House was the commercial element of a larger mixed use redevelopment, which is currently under construction. Milton House was originally intended to be delivered as light industrial commercial floorspace, but following an extensive marketing campaign, it was ascertained that there was no demand from any commercial operators for the space.

An initial Computer Generated Image of the proposal has been included below.

The Reserved Matters application is due to be submitted shortly.

Work Commences at Leaden Hill, Coulsdon

Work has now commenced at our development on Leaden Hill, Coulsdon.  Some of the buildings have already been taken down, with the remaining due to be completely demolished within the next four weeks.

Planning Permission was granted in October 2016 for the erection of 67 x one, two and three bedroom apartments, together with 474 sqm of ground floor office accommodation.  Further details of the development can be found by clicking here.

Be the first to register your interest in this development by emailing info@theoakwoodgroup.co.uk

Purchase of the Leaden Hill Industrial Estate, Coulsdon

We have today completed on the purchase of our site at the Former Leaden Hill Industrial Estate, Coulsdon.

This landmark development, set in the heart of Coulsdon, will comprise 42 stunning one and two bedroom apartments for market sale.

Works on site will commence later this year and are anticipated to be complete by the middle of 2018.

Further details to follow; but in the meantime, you can register your interest in the development by clicking here.

Work commences at Station Road, Belmont

Work at our Station Road, Belmont site is now fully underway.  All of the former buildings have now been demolished and the site is in the process of being cleared.  The ground works are due to start in the next two weeks.

A small selection of recent photographs have been included below.

Further details of the development can be found by clicking here.

Planning submitted for Milton House, Croydon

Outline Planning Permission has now been submitted for the residential conversion of the commercial element of our Milton Road, Croydon development.

The wider development, which was awarded planning permission in early 2015, allowed for the creation of 81 new residential homes and a 20,000 sq ft standalone commercial building.

The commercial accommodation has been actively marketed for over 18 months, but there has been no meaningful interest from commercial occupiers to date. With this in mind, and to avoid having a vacant building blighting the landscape, we have been holding discussions with the London Borough of Croydon to seek a change of use to residential.

The application should be validated in the coming week and we hope to have a favourable decision in December this year.

Purchase of Station Road, Belmont

We have now completed on the purchase of our site at Station Road, Belmont.

Works on site will commence in September this year and are anticipated to be complete by the end of 2018.

Planning permission for fourteen apartments and four houses was secured in December last year and we have been waiting to secure vacant possession since that time.

Further details of the scheme can be found by clicking here.

Exciting three-storey office building available as part of Milton House scheme

A brand new stand-alone office building is being made available for let or purchase as the high-quality mixed use Milton House scheme in Croydon moves a step closer towards completion.

The shell of the premises, on the corner of Milton Road and Milton Avenue, are being brought to the market by the Oakwood Group, who are delivering a £21million development which will also see the creation of  81 new homes near to the town centre.

Within easy reach of both West Croydon and East Croydon railway stations, the officebuilding consists of almost 1,900 square metres across three floors and comes with permission for B1(c) light industrial use.

The shell of the premises will be available for an incoming tenant to commence their fit-out works in late 2017.

Matt Arnold, director of the Oakwood Group, said: “We are immensely proud and excited to be involved in the transformation of a site which had lain derelict for over a decade.

“By replacing the decaying commercial premises, which had blighted the area, with a high-quality mixed use scheme, we truly believe we are driving the ongoing regeneration of this part of Croydon.”

The premises, which come complete with a dedicated loading bay and four on-site parking bays, are being made available on a new full repairing and insuring lease. However, the freehold interest may also be available.

To find out more, please contact Stuart Edwards Fullermoon’s Croydon office on 020 8688 8313 or visit www.stuart-edwards.com

The Oakwood Group retains their Investors in People accreditation

We are pleased to announce that we have retained our Investors in People accreditation following the latest audit and would like to thank everyone who took part.

Investors in People is the UK’s leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a framework to help businesses get the best from their people.

The standard is awarded to well-run organisations which meet nine key criteria and reach the highest standards in investing in employee development and learning.  Further details on the accreditation can be found by clicking here.