Tuesday 15 September 2009

Adoption of Wimpey One estate (Sherman & Bengeo Gardens) and the Richomond Estate (Hevingham Drive /Glanford Way)


Here is a very positive email received from the Redbridge Roads Adoption Manager describing good progress with the Grove 1 Estate road adoption procedure. News for the Richmond estate is not so good I am afraid:

Dear Wilson,

Further to my email of 8th September and our telephone conversation earlier yesterday afternoon, I write to clarify the position with regard to the two Wimpey developments as follows :-

Polygram Site (Sherman Gardens etc):

LBR are now in possession of the Thames Water vesting certificate, which means that Thames Water officially intend to adopt the public sewers.

Wimpey are now awaiting the completion of EDF works to enable lighting tests to be carried out and certificates issued to LBR. Once this has been completed, the adoption can progress.

Natalie Faulk has confirmed that she is chasing the outstanding matters.

Hopefully we are close to final adoption on this site.

Chadwell Heath Hospital Site (Hevingham Drive etc):

Original notes from the meeting we had on 25/11/08 regarding numerous adoption problems, and a subsequent meeting we had on 3rd August are being looked at by Wimpey’s and their consultant again to propose a way forward.

Wimpey have received an “As-Built” survey for the development and are putting this together with the management company transfer to determine the best way forward and the scope of remedial works.

Wimpey have confirmed that they are meeting their consulting engineers next Wednesday to move this site along. Wimpey are also receiving quotations to carry out the Section 278 works. As soon as this contract has been placed we will be contacted by the contractor with regard to the implementation of these works.

Thames Water have already confirmed (20th November 2008) that both foul and surface water sewers are acceptable for adoption.

I will keep challenging the Land developers for a speedy resolution, however, Natalie Fulk has informed me yesterday that a maximum delay of 2 months is expected.

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