Issue - meetings

Cabinet in September 2022 approved the draft Church End Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document for publication and statutory consultation. This report sets out the consultation feedback, officer consideration and recommended changes to the document as a result and recommends approval of the Church End Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document for adoption.

Cabinet RESOLVED to having considered the consultation feedback, officer consideration and recommended changes to Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document to approve the Church End Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document for adoption.

Councillor Tatler (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth) introduced the report, which set out the consultation feedback and recommended changes to the Church End Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (CEGA Masterplan SPD).

In introducing the report, Cabinet was reminded of the context within which the CEGA Masterplan SPD had been developed following the adoption of Brent’s Local Plan (2019-2041) in February 2022.  In setting out the vision and policies for development in the borough, the Plan had included the establishment of eight growth areas, including Church End, with the Masterplan SPD designed to set out the vision and objectives to promote mixed use regeneration of the growth areas alongside an urban design framework and planning policy framework.

Cabinet noted that the CEGA Masterplan SPD had therefore been developed to provide a long term, ambitious and comprehensive plan to secure new housing and infrastructure along with economic revitalisation of the local centre as well as active travel, environmental and public realm improvements. These had been designed to maximise opportunities and wellbeing for local residents, businesses and communities including the provision of education, health, cultural, community, open space and play facilities.

In considering the report, members commended the extensive nature of the community engagement process undertaken to inform development of the Masterplan SPD which it was noted had involved a wide range of partners and stakeholders.  In noting the positive outcome of the consultation and engagement process members were advised of the significant level of challenge also provided, with the process seen as a blueprint for future engagement on the development of other growth areas and key in terms of ensuring the delivery of positive outcomes based on views expressed locally.  Members were pleased to note the positive response provided around the need to improve the supply of affordable housing and youth provision, with Cabinet also keen to highlight the benefits which it was felt the West London Orbital rail scheme would have as part of the approach with regard to improving connectivity and encouraging wider economic regeneration and prosperity across the area.

Having thanked those members, officers and stakeholders involved in development of the CEGA Masterplan SPD Cabinet RESOLVED, having considered the consultation feedback, officer considerations and recommended changes to the Masterplan SPD to approve the Church End Growth Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document for adoption.