Policy information sourced from the Brent Local Plan

BP6 South East

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 assets.
  • The character of the A5 corridor will be enhanced and the Victorian terraces which characterise Cricklewood Town Centre protected. Redevelopment of infill sites currently not in keeping with the character of the terraces will be supported where development is consistent with the building line and proportions of adjoining predominantly 3 storey buildings and of a height and high quality which complements local character.
  • Tall buildings will only be appropriate within this place in South Kilburn Growth Area, where consistent with the South Kilburn Masterplan. In intensification corridors of A407 High Road and A4003 Willesden Lane denser development could be appropriate.

Homes

  • Minimum of 5,100 additional homes in the period to 2041, with an important component being South Kilburn Growth Area, which will deliver over 2,100 new high quality homes (or, a minimum of 800 net additional homes once demolitions are taken into account), with a target of 50% affordable including social rented for existing secure tenants of South Kilburn estate.
  • Deliver a minimum of 348 new homes in the Kilburn Neighbourhood Forum area in the period to 2041.
  • Kilburn Square as part of a mixed-use development including re-provision of the market and a new public square
  • The comprehensive redevelopment of Cricklewood Broadway Retail Park for mixed-use development including residential will be supported.
  • Redevelopment of identified sites in Cricklewood and Willesden Green Town centres will be supported where development is of a high design quality and makes a positive contribution to the character of the conservation area.
  • Diversification to uses including residential and employment on the intensification corridor to the west of Willesden Green Town Centre will be encouraged with further residential supported along other intensification corridors.

Town Centres

  • Enhance and protect Kilburn Town Centre’s evening economy and comparison retail offer, including the creation of a food and drink cluster around the Kiln Theatre. Redevelopment of Kilburn Square is to provide a new market, retail floorspace and public square to act as a focal point for the centre.
  • In the period to 2028 provide up to 7,200 sqm net comparison retail floorspace, to be directed to Kilburn town centre in the first instance. Provide up to 7,500 sqm net convenience retail floorspace, 600 sqm café and restaurant floorspace, and 300 sqm drinking establishment floorspace across the town centres of Cricklewood, Willesden Green, Queen’s Park and Kensal Rise

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 notably in South Kilburn.
  • Enhance and protect playing pitches fields at Gladstone Park and leisure provision at Willesden Green Sports Centre.
  • Promoting increased cultural and community use of the Gaumont State Cinema.

Employment and Skills

Supporting the local economy by:

  • Protecting and enhancing Queen’s Park Creative Cluster and South Kilburn Enterprise Hub.
  • Supporting the establishment of new Creative Clusters at Kilburn and Willesden Green.
  • 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.
  • The conversion of vehicle repair premises on Hassop Road to industrial uses which improve amenity for neighbouring residential units will be supported.

Open Space and Biodiversity

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

  • Enhancements to South Kilburn, Chapter Road, Aylestone Avenue and Rainbow Park open spaces
  • The creation of new pocket parks in South Kilburn Growth Area.
  • Protecting and enhancing existing wildlife corridors.
  • Delivering tree planting focussed along the A5 corridor and South Kilburn Growth Area.

Transport

  • Safeguard land for the West London Orbital route.
  • Create a high quality pedestrian connection from Brent Cross West Thameslink station to Staples Corner and the wider area.
  • Reduce traffic dominance and enhancing the A5 corridor through public realm improvements to healthy streets standards.
  • Enhance cycle links from Kensal Rise and Kilburn to Church End via Willesden Green, and from Harlesden to Cricklewood.

For more information please see the Brent Local Plan