Issue - meetings

Brent Council Cabinet on 14^th June 2021 approved the draft Neasden Stations Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for publication and statutory consultation.  This report sets out the results of the consultation feedback, officer considerations and recommended changes to the document and seeks approval to the adoption of the amended Neasden Stations Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document.

Cabinet RESOLVED, having considered the consultation report, responses, officer recommendations and proposed amendments to the draft Neasden Stations Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, to approve adoption of the Neasden Stations Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.

Councillor Tatler (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning) introduced a report seeking approval to adoption of the amended Neasden Stations Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), having considered the results of the consultation feedback, officer considerations and changes proposed as a result.  Members were advised this followed on from the draft SPD having been approved by Cabinet for publication and statutory consultation on 14 June 2021.

In considering the report, Cabinet noted the importance of the Masterplan SPD in setting out the vision and objectives designed to secure a transformational change of the Neasden Stations Growth Area, the planning policy framework to which new development would be expected to comply along with a baseline spatial analysis of the current state and land use of the area in order to provide, following adoption of the Local Plan 2022, a foundation for future regeneration, investment and growth.  Members were advised of the wider ranging nature of consultation undertaken on the draft Masterplan SPD and were keen to recognise the support expressed in relation to the increased connectivity and wider benefits provided through the proposed West London Orbital (WLO) scheme as part of this process and within the Masterplan.

Members welcomed the safeguarding of growth capacity in relation to the WLO.  In recognising the work undertaken to develop the Masterplan SPD in partnership with the Greater London Authority and wider range of partners and other stakeholders (including the West London Alliance, Transport for London, local landowners and developers) Cabinet RESOLVED having considered the consultation report, responses, officer recommendations and proposed amendments to the draft Neasden Stations Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, to approve adoption of the Neasden Stations Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.