Policy information sourced from the Brent Local Plan
BEGA2A Staples Corner Growth Area
The Staples Corner Strategic Industrial Location will be transformed. In addition to around 2,200 homes, the area will through industrial intensification together with colocation of industrial provide a major boost to business and employment opportunities through increased floorspace. This will deliver new varied supply of modern industrial premises, studios and managed workspaces for London’s strategic needs and local business needs as well as other commercial space and social infrastructure to support a mixed use residential community.
Working closely with LB Barnet and the Greater London Authority, the Council will seek to as best possible link it with and complement the Brent Cross Opportunity Area. It will also maximise the potential of the area to benefit from improved public transport connectivity to Central London and beyond provided by the new Brent Cross West Thameslink station and the potential West London Orbital.
The potential for tall buildings will be considered taking account of the need to respect views from Golders Hill through to Harrow on the Hill and not have a detrimental impact on the Brent Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest, reducing in scale towards its residential and open space edges.
All developments will achieve the highest design standards. Energy efficient buildings using renewable energy and a district heating system will be delivered. Development will be supported by associated infrastructure which will be further drawn out by a masterplanning exercise including:
- Improvements to the public realm, cycling and walking routes along and across the North Circular Road and the Edgware Road;
- Provision of three pocket parks and a series of open spaces and improvements to the quality and accessibility of those existing such as Neasden recreation ground and the Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp;
- A series of play areas within new developments and open space.
For more information please see the Brent Local Plan