Policy information sourced from the Brent Local Plan

BE1 Economic Growth and Employment Opportunities for All

The Granville multi-purpose workspace and community space in South Kilburn Growth Area will be protected and opportunities to provide additional affordable workspace will be sought. In Alperton, Burnt Oak Colindale, Church End, Neasden, Staples Corner and Wembley Growth Areas a minimum of 10% of employment floorspace within major developments exceeding 3000 sq.m. of employment floorspace is to be affordable research and development, light industrial and studio workspace which will be protected by condition and / or legal agreement, where appropriate to do so.

New affordable workspace should normally be provided on-site for the lifetime of the development and managed by an approved provider. Only in exceptional circumstances where it can be demonstrated robustly that this is not appropriate, may it be provided off-site. A financial contribution in lieu of on-site provision will only be accepted where this would have demonstrable benefits in furthering affordable workspace in the borough.

Further and higher educational provision at Northwick Park and Wembley will be protected and enhanced.

An Employment, Apprenticeship and Training Plan will be required for all developments of 5,000sqm or more or sites capable of providing 50 or more residential units, to be prepared in partnership with Brent Works or any successor body.

The council will work with its partners and require developments to support improvements to Wi-Fi and move towards 5G across the borough.

For more information please see the Brent Local Plan