Croxley residents have given a “thumbs up” for recently announced plans for the former Red Cross building on Barton Way.
At a public meeting held by the Croxley Green Residents’ Association on Wednesday, December 11, councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst unveiled more details of the plans, which have been approved in principle by the parish council.
Whilst the draft plans still need to be refined and will be subject to a planning application, they include the whole ground floor of a new building and less stair entrance to the flats above to provide space for community use and a new parish council office.
On the floors above, there will be eight flats, which cllr Giles-Medhurst highlighted “takes up to eight families off the housing list and saves the council up to £120,000 on temporary accommodation costs”.
He added: “We listened to the community and parish council and this is good news for all. The next stage is to finalise and have signed a legal agreement with the parish council in the new year, present and consult residents on the final designs.”
Croxley councillor Chris Mitchell shared: “I’m thrilled we’ve been able to secure a positive future for the Red Cross site. After campaigning for over five years to keep it for community use, things are finally moving forward.
“While my first choice was to transfer the building to the parish council, I proposed an alternative: dedicating the ground floor of a new development to the community. Thanks to cllr Giles-Medhurst and a fresh approach after the local elections, this idea has become a real possibility. It’s a testament to how politics works best when parties come together to achieve shared goals.”
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