Basingstoke MP, Maria Miller, chaired a meeting of the Crown Heights Residents Association, and Barratt Homes, the developer responsible for fire safety remedial works at Crown Heights.
Maria said: “Crown Heights residents have been under untold pressure, as a result of the uncertainty around when fire safety works would be complete in their building. It is important that those responsible for the works keep residents updated on the work they are doing to, and it is reassuring that, in light of this meeting, Barratts have also agreed to direct dialogue with residents going forward.
“I welcome that some progress is being made. Barratt’s have signed the Building Safety Pledge, and have now commenced the Fire Risk Assessment of the External Walls, which is due to be completed in December. Residents will also be reimbursed the service charge fund for the cost of the Waking Watch. In the meeting Barratts were clear they will work directly with residents needing to re-mortgage, providing the necessary information required by mortgage lenders, once a costed and funded remediation plan is agreed.
“However, it is vital that Barratts take all possible action to complete the works promptly and give residents much needed security and peace of mind. I will also contact the Borough Council on behalf of residents to ask that the planning application to undertake these works be processed as an immediate priority.”