Request for Viability Reports & Affordable Housing Compliance - Redrow Developments in Colindale
Received: 27 May 2025
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information regarding Redrow Homes' developments in Colindale:1.Full viability assessments submitted by Redrow for any approved developments in Colindale Gardens 2.Financial models used to justify reductions in affordable housing contributions.3.Section 106 agreements detailing the final affordable housing provision (including any clawback clauses).4.Correspondence between Redrow and Barnet Council regarding viability negotiations.5.Independent audit reports (if any) assessing Redrow's viability claims.Please provide:*PDF copies of all documents.*Dates of submissions and approvals.*Names of consultants who prepared the viability reports (e.g., BNP Paribas, Deloitte).Deadline: By law, you must respond within 20 working days.The withholding of these documents contradicts binding ICO rulings and the public interest in affordable housing transparency as you know from this case belowLegal Grounds for Disclosure1.ICO Precedent FS50837930 (2023): Ordered Southwark Council to release Berkeley Homes' viability report, ruling:"The overwhelming public interest in understanding affordable housing cuts outweighs commercial confidentiality."Exemptions claimed? If any information is withheld, please cite the specific FOIA exemption and justify its application.
Outcome / Documents
- 14652892 Email 24-09-2015 Redacted - application/pdf - Download
- 14652892 Email Independent Expert Financial Vaibility Report dated 08-01-2018 - application/pdf - Download
- 14652892 Final viability advice 04-08-2015 Redacted - application/pdf - Download
- 14652892 Viability Letter dated 09-11-2015_Redacted - application/pdf - Download
- Response (some exempt) - application/pdf - Download