Issue - meetings

This report provides a summary of the Placemaking Plan, which is attached as Appendix 3, its objectives, the transport and planning context, public consultation and the delivery mechanism.

that the Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde Placemaking Plan as a vision for the Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde area as recommended by Brent Planning Committee be endorsed.

The Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde Placemaking Plan set out a vision which aimed to maximise the opportunity associated with the area along Edgware Road (A5). The report from the Strategic Director Regeneration and Growth stated that the plan sought to guide and help catalyse development and investment and to shift the character of A5 away from that of a vehicular ‘artery’ towards that of a vibrant local high street through a suite of co-ordinated public realm interventions and urban design strategies to improve the area for new and existing residents, businesses and visitors.

Councillor Crane (Lead Member, Regeneration and Major Projects) recommended that the Plan be endorsed as a vision which could radically transform the area within the next 10-15 years, developed with input from the officers from Brent, Barnet, Harrow, Transport for London and the local community. It was noted that the plan had already been approved by the Planning Committee on 4 September 2013.

Councillor J Moher (Lead Member, Highways and Transportation and Ward Councillor, Fryent) drew members’ attention to the area covered by the plan which, he felt, was frequently ignored. He commended the plan as an imaginative attempt to improve the area and, noting that its implementation would require funding, hoped this would be forthcoming in the future.

RESOLVED:

that the Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde Placemaking Plan as a vision for the Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde area as recommended by Brent Planning Committee be endorsed.