Policy information sourced from Barnet Colindale AAP 2010

5.5 Open Space and Biodiversity in Colindale

Development in Colindale will incorporate the following proposals to create a high quality sustainable and attractive environment, improve the amount and quality of open space and enhance biodiversity in the area, addressing local issues of deficiency and meeting the needs of new residents, families and visitors:

  1. A new local park as part of the redevelopment of the Peel Centre site of approximately 5.0ha (not including land safeguarded for a potential new primary school) to be known as Aerodrome Park;
  2. Significant improvements to Montrose Park;
  3. A network of green routes to connect public open spaces and enhance the biodiversity in Colindale;
  4. New open space piazzas and areas of high quality hard landscaping along Colindale Avenue;
  5. A new tree-lined urban boulevard along Edgware Road;
  6. Improvements to the Silk Stream and immediate surrounding area for biodiversity and leisure;
  7. Protection and enhancement of biodiversity in Colindale and the creation of new habitats;
  8. New open space at the junction of Colindale Avenue, Grahame Park Way and Lanacre Avenue;
  9. New and improved public open space proposed in the Grahame Park Estate and Beaufort Park outline planning applications; and
  10. Retain existing mature trees wherever possible and practical, particularly those included in Tree Preservation Orders, and offset losses where tree retention is not possible.

For more information please see the Colindale AAP 2010