About this site
This website has been created to raise awareness of the proposed re-development of the Harold Wood Hospital site and help communication to all concerned.
I am a Harold Wood resident and wanted to make sure that information is freely available to as many people as possible. In todays world, the internet is the most accessible portal of information. Not everyone has access to the internet, but i’m sure everyone knows someone that does.
This proposal has sent shock-waves through the community. Anger felt by most existing residents is about the sheer quantity. Any town would struggle to cope if the population ballooned by 15% within 3 years. Another cause for concern is the style and approach to the development. High-fronted blocks on Gubbins lane and a 9 storey block (yes…NINE!) will dominate the area.
From a personal perspective, I appreciate that not everyone feels the same way about the proposal. There is no doubt, many people will welcome the opportunity to live in a sought-after area, close to a mainline station and easily commutable to London. I also appreciate that it would not be feasible to expect the whole area to be turned into parkland….we are a London borough after all ! But, I also fear the worst and cant help thinking this proposal is based on money-making greed rather than what is really needed by the community or London as a whole.
If you want your feelings to be known, please post on this site. Feel free to express yourself, but please do not be abusive or offensive - such comments will simply not be published and will be deleted, so you’ll just be wasting your energy.
One last thing, please do not contact me directly. I am simply providing a platform for people to communicate to each other. If you have anything to say, please post a comment for everyone to see.
Good Luck.
H.W. Resident