Access & Construction
Access
We will retain the same access into and out of the basement as the site’s previous use and the existing planning permission, taking the form of a ramp from Eton Avenue down into car park and servicing area. This access will be two-way and allow for entrance and exit on Eton Avenue from the eastern edge of the Hampstead Theatre.
The existing access for the Swiss Cottage tube station will remain on the corner of Avenue Road and Eton Avenue, with no changes to be made as part of our proposals.
Servicing
We are keeping the servicing strategy in line with the existing planning permission. Small deliveries to the development will be serviced from the basement car park, while deliveries from larger deliveries will be undertaken from the ground floor level, with access taken from Eton Avenue.
All vehicles will enter and leave the site in forward gear to maximise safety. As previously approved, servicing of the development will be carefully managed through a Delivery and Servicing Plan, which will include details such as the avoidance of peak hours for service deliveries.
As also previously agreed as part of the Essential Living scheme, refuse collection will be undertaken at ground floor level, with bins brought up from the basement via a goods lift.
Construction management plan (CMP)
We are committed to delivering the scheme in as sensitive a manner as possible. We plan to construct the development in line with the CMP that was produced previously by Essential Living and subsequently approved.
As approved in the existing CMP, it is proposed that:
- Avenue Road will be used for all construction vehicles
- Construction vehicles will avoid peak school drop off and pick up times to maximise safety
- Deliveries will be organised to avoid stacking of lorries waiting to get into the site
- Contractors will be instructed not to park in the surrounding streets
- Pedestrian safety and management will be detailed in the CMP and communicated to local groups
- There will be a process for escalating any breaches of the CMP
Throughout the course of the construction of the development, there will be air quality monitors at key, sensitive locations throughout the site. Noise, dust and pollution monitoring results will be published on the project’s website.
Community liason group
We are committed to ensuring the community have the opportunity to engage with us during the construction of the development.
We will set up another community working group for the duration of the construction. If you would like to be part of the community working group, please speak to a member of the team.
Feedback
We would appreciate if you could take the time to let us know your thoughts on the proposals using the feedback form available.