Whitefield Estate
Compulsory Purchase Orders (Part 1 and 2) on the Whitefield Estate
As part of the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration programme, we are implementing two Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) on the Whitefield Estate. Residents will continue to receive further communications from Barnet Council and its partners explaining the process and the options available.
What have you received so far
CPO 1: Whitefield Estate (Part 1) – this affects those within Anderson Court, Dyson Court, Rawlinson Court, Claremont Way, Whitefield Avenue
- Leaseholders and freeholders have received General Vesting Declaration Notices, in March and April 2021. All information relating to the CPOs and General Declaration Notices are available for view here.
- Private tenants/occupiers of leaseholders and freeholders have received a Notice to Treat in March and April 2021.
- Secure tenants received a Notice of Seeking Possession, as part of the Ground 10A, from Barnet Homes in June 2021.
- Non secure tenants received Notice To Quit from Barnet Homes in June 2021.
- Barnet Homes and London and Quadrant (L&Q) issued nominations and allocations letters to secure tenants relocating to their new homes on Plots 53 and 54.
- L&Q issued owner occupiers a letter and brochure relating to shared equity on plot 54.
- Secure tenants received final demolition notice letters in September 2022. This relates to the ‘right to buy’ and do not relate to a specific final demolition date for the Whitefield Estate.
- Non secure tenants are being contacted by Barnet Homes to assist with a move to alternative accommodation.
- Leaseholders and freeholders received various communications from 2016 and onward about the acquisition of their properties.
All residents in Anderson Court, Dyson Court, Rawlinson Court, Claremont Way, Whitefield Avenue have received a resident guide from L&Q, who will be managing the relocation homes on plots 53 and 54. Click here to read it online.
CPO 2: Whitefield Estate (Part 2) – this affects those within Clare Point, Norden Point, Whychcote Point
- Leaseholders have received General Vesting Declaration Notices, in March and April 2021. All information relating to the CPOs and General Declaration Notices is available for view here.
- Private Tenants/occupiers of leaseholders have received Notice to Treat in March and April 2021.
- Secure tenants will have received information letters with an initial demolition notice in March 2021. This relates to the ‘right to buy’ and do not relate to a specific demolition date for the Whitefield Estate.
- Secure tenants received letters from Barnet Homes and L&Q about updating their housing needs surveys for their new homes.
What happens next
CPO 1: Whitefield Estate (Part 1) – this affects those within Anderson Court, Dyson Court, Rawlinson Court, Claremont Way, Whitefield Avenue
- We will continue to communicate with leaseholders and freeholders on the acquisition of properties.
- Secure tenants and non secure tenants, will receive possession orders through courts and court dates. Some tenants have already received court dates and others have had possession orders already awarded through the courts. This is only a precautionary measure to ensure the vacant possession dates for the properties are met.
- Barnet Council and L&Q continue to support secure tenants and owner occupiers ahead of their move to plots 53 and 54, progress on the new homes can be found on these pages.
CPO 2: Whitefield Estate (Part 2) – this affects those within Clare Point, Norden Point, Whychcote Point
- We will continue to communicate with leaseholders on the acquisition of properties.
- L&Q will also continue to communication with residents about the proposal of the new homes.
- Secure tenants will receive a Notice of Seeking Possession, as part of the Ground 10A, from Barnet Homes and court proceedings following this notice are planned for later this year. This is only a precautionary measure to ensure the vacant possession dates for the properties are met.
- Non secure tenants will receive Notice To Quit from Barnet Homes and court proceedings following this notice are planned for later this year. This is only a precautionary measure to ensure the vacant possession dates for the properties are met.
- Secure tenants will receive final demolition notices. These relate to the ‘right to buy’ and do not relate to a specific final demolition date for the Whitefield Estate.
- L&Q will issue owner occupiers an initial shared equity letter and brochure , and further detailed information thereafter relating to shared equity on plot 12.
- Non secure tenants will be contacted by Barnet Homes to assist with a move to alternative accommodation.
Secure tenants and owner occupiers will receive a resident information guide from L&Q. Contact details and information for resident support throughout the process can be found at the bottom of the page.
THE WHITEFIELD ESTATE REGENERATION JOURNEY SO FAR
Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration |
Key Milestones |
Outline Planning Permission granted for the scheme. |
October 2010 |
Amendment to Outline Planning Permission approved (Section 73 Application) |
July 2014 |
Committee and Full Council approved a resolution to make a CPO for Brent Cross North (Part 1) and CPO for Brent Cross Town, formerly known as Brent Cross South (Part 2). |
March 2015 |
CPO Notices served on affected residents and commercial interests. |
April 2015 |
Reserved Matters Application was approved on proposals to build 47 replacement homes on Plots 53 and 54 for the Whitefield Estate residents |
June 2015 |
Serving Initial Demolition Notices on Whitefield Estate Part 1 (CPO 1) |
November 2015 |
CPO1 and CPO2 Public Inquiry |
May – July 2016 |
Reserved Matters Application was approved for the detailed design of the Shopping Centre |
October 2017 |
Re-phasing application was approved to facilitate the delivery of the early phases of Brent Cross South |
October 2017 |
The Secretary of State confirmed CPO1 and CPO2 |
December 2017 |
Reserved Matters Application was approved on proposals to build 292 residential units, including 110 replacement homes for the Whitefield Estate on Plot 12. |
February 2018 |
Council Ground 10A consultation on the Whitefield Estate |
July – August 2018 |
Ground 10A Consent Granted from Secretary of State |
February 2020 |
Council servicing GVDs and NTTs on Whitefield Estate |
March and April 2021 |
Ground 10A legal process on Whitefield Estate Part 1 |
June 2021 |
Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration |
Future Milestones * |
CPO 1 Vesting of leaseholders’ and freeholders’ properties on Whitefield Estate Part 1 |
May 2023 |
CPO 2 Vesting of leaseholders’ properties on Whitefield Estate Part 2 |
March and April 2024 |
*The above vesting dates are approximate and will vary to individual freehold and leasehold interests. Specific dates for each respective property will continue to be within letters issued by the Council and Newsteer.
Resident information and FAQs
Whitefield Estate (Part 1) – Anderson Court, Dyson Court, Rawlinson Court, Claremont Way, Whitefield Avenue
Residents will have received a resident guide from L&Q. Click here to read it online.
You can also read frequently asked questions about your move here and read more about the progress on the new homes here.
Whitefield Estate (Part 2) – Clare Point, Norden Point, Whychcote Point
Residents will receive a resident guide from L&Q in due course.
You can also read frequently asked questions about your move here and read more about the progress on the new homes here.
If you need help
If you have any queries about the CPO and the acquisition of your property, contact David Conboy at Newsteer on 07827 944 655 or by emailing david.conboy@newsteer.co.uk.
For general queries about the scheme, contact Angela Latty on 0208 359 7188/0788 521 3014 or by emailing angela.latty@barnet.gov.uk
You can also speak to an Resident Independent Advisor from ETC Partners to answer any questions you may have, independently from the council. ETC Partners also offers virtual meetings via Facetime, Zoom and Skype, out of hours meetings for key workers, and translation services. You can contact them on 0300 008 0015 or at whitefield@etcpartners.org.uk
General update details on the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration programme will appear on this website, including our dedicated news page. We will also continue to provide a variety of regular updates, including by post, email, and with monthly virtual residents’ meetings. You can find out more here.