Policy information sourced from the Brent Local Plan

BP5 South

Proposals should plan positively to deliver the place vision by contributing and where appropriate delivering the following:

Character, Heritage and Design

Strengthen local identity and character by:

  • Conserving and enhancing heritage and cultural assets and their setting, in particular that of Neasden Temple and Harlesden Conservation Area.
  • Positively responding to the predominantly low-rise character of the area, enhancing the local setting and having a comfortable relationship with adjacent areas, while providing a dense development pattern.
  • There is an opportunity for some taller buildings near Wembley Point. This will be subject to buildings being of the highest design quality, and enhancing the local setting. Additional taller buildings of up to 15 metres (5 storeys) could be appropriate in the intensification corridors of A404 Harrow Road/ Brentfield/ Hillside and Craven Park, A407 High Road and A4088 Dudden Hill Lane.
  • St Raphael’s Estate is a priority area for the Council. The council will engage with the community to develop a strategy for this area as a potential area of change. To help address issues identified and deliver more homes, the council is considering options for the estate including refurbishment with limited new build and re-development, the latter of which would require a ballot.

Homes

  • A minimum of 4,900 additional homes in the period to 2041. Church End Growth Area, providing over 1,300 new homes, will be extended to include adjoining industrial sites and a masterplan produced to guide its improvement to a mixed use neighbourhood.
  • The final phases of Stonebridge Park will be completed.
  • The Harlesden Neighbourhood Plan provides policies and guidance on sites for housing and mixed-use development in the Harlesden Neighbourhood Area. A minimum 797 dwellings should be provided in the Harlesden Neighbourhood Plan Area in the period to 2041.

Town Centres

  • Harlesden town centre’s retail and evening economy offer will be protected and enhanced. In the period to 2028 provide up to 4,800sqm of net comparison retail floorspace, and 900sqm convenience foods retail floorspace. This should be directed towards Church End and Harlesden town centres.
  • Church End town centre will provide convenience retail for local communities, including a market.

Employment and Skills

Supporting the local economy by:

  • Co-location of industrial and residential uses at Church End Locally Significant Industrial Sites, subject to the requirements in policy BE2.
  • Retaining and encouraging intensification of industrial uses at Brentfield Locally Significant Industrial Site.
  • Supporting research into a ‘Creative Cluster’ and establishment of a Creative Enterprise Zone within Harlesden, in accordance with London Plan Policy HC5 ‘Supporting London’s Culture and Creative Industries’. Within Creative Clusters proposals to redevelop local employment sites will be required to re-provide high quality affordable workspace on site in accordance with policy BE3.

Community and Cultural Facilities

  • Meeting social infrastructure requirements by securing provision for needs arising from new housing development, especially the provision of new education, health, cultural and community facilities.
  • A new high quality indoor leisure facility with swimming pool provision will be secured on the Unisys Bridge Park site.
  • Protect playing pitch facilities at Tokyngton and Gibbons Recreation Ground.
  • A new 6 form of entry secondary school and college will be secured on the Chancel House site.
  • Through masterplanned development within the Church End Growth Area, built space accommodating workspace, a multi-use community centre, and a primary care health centre (subject to needs assessed in collaboration with the borough Clinical Commissioning Group) will be secured.

Open Space and Biodiversity

Contribute to high quality, well-used open spaces and wildlife corridors to include:

  • Enhancements to Sherrin’s Farm Open Space, Evefield Open Space, Brentfield Park, Church End Open Space and St Mary’s Open Space.
  • Prioritise tree planting in areas with poor air quality, particularly along the North Circular Road and other transport corridors.
  • Reduce flood risk at Brent River Park through environmental enhancements.

Transport

  • Safeguard land for the West London Orbital route.
  • Enhance the setting of Harlesden and Stonebridge Park Stations and its connectivity to the surrounding area and Harlesden Town Centre through wayfinding and public realm enhancements.
  • Enhance connections to Neasden Temple through wayfinding.
  • Create strong links between Harlesden Town Centre and Old Oak via Willesden Junction, and from Harlesden and Stonebridge to Park Royal, through wayfinding and public realm improvements.
  • Enhance cycle routes from Harlesden to Cricklewood, Wembley and Old Oak.
  • Improve connectivity between St Raphael’s Estate and the surrounding area.

For more information please see the Brent Local Plan