Policy information sourced from Fortune Green & West Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan

4: West Hampstead Growth Area

The West Hampstead Growth Area (WHGA), as defined on Map 4, shall be promoted for a mix of uses, including new housing, employment, town centre and public/ community uses. Development in the WHGA shall, where appropriate and viable:

  1. Be in keeping with and enhance the character of the wider area - including the two adjacent conservation areas and their settings.
  2. Have regard to local views of and across the area (as identified in A11 and Map2).
  3. Provide new homes - including affordable homes and homes suitable for families, in line with the requirements in the CCS.
  4. Provide space for new business and new employment uses.
  5. Provide new community facilities or contribute towards improving existing community facilities.
  6. Increase space for pedestrians and provide an improved street environment in the area.
  7. Provide or contribute to improvements to the Growth Area’s public transport, especially the Underground and Overground stations.
  8. Provide or contribute to improvements to public facilities, including health and education uses.
  9. Provide new green/open/public space, new trees, and new green corridors.
  10. Incorporate climate change mitigation measures.
  11. Provide improved pedestrian and cycle routes between West End Lane and Finchley Road.
  12. Contribute to new north-south pedestrian routes over the railway lines.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan