tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post7367688870294389470..comments2024-03-18T16:56:49.185+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Quintain submit bumper bundle to next Brent Planning CommitteeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-3394314217608319862017-04-20T23:51:19.166+01:002017-04-20T23:51:19.166+01:00Yet again a case of Bullshit Baffles Brains. No-on...Yet again a case of Bullshit Baffles Brains. No-one in the planning dept of Brent Council has the balls or gumption to put their foot down and say NO. This is a classic case of not serving the local electorate, complete abdication of responsibility to the residents of Brent. We need Homes not Flats, sort out your responsibility under the housing act and house families in dire need of decent housing. As the demographic is consistently on the rise, 5K in a 3+ years this needs to be addressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-59647666413901205612017-04-20T19:02:08.747+01:002017-04-20T19:02:08.747+01:00There is a substantial section in the Mayor's ...There is a substantial section in the Mayor's Guidance on 'Viability assessments' which is what developers use to show that they would not make an adequate return on their development if they provide the required amount of 'affordable' housing. There is a substantial section in the Mayor's guidance which on my reading still leaves this loophole intact https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/draft_affordable_housing_and_viability_spg_2016.pdfMartin Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194641151012303116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-66471064774957843302017-04-20T15:42:29.485+01:002017-04-20T15:42:29.485+01:00Martin's blog notes that the application for P...Martin's blog notes that the application for Plot W06, on Wembley Park Boulevard opposite the London Designer Outlet, only proposes 35 out of the 150 "housing units" in its residential block to be in the "affordable housing" category. Those are to be "London Housing Bank" units, which Quintain would be allowed to sell on the open market after seven years.<br /><br />That is bad enough, when the London Plan suggests that 50% of new homes should be "affordable" (even though 80% of market rent level is not affordable for many local residents). But Brent's own guidelines are meant to ensure that 40% of the "affordable" housing units built in the borough are family-sized homes (that is, 3-bedroom or more). <br /><br />Of the 35 "affordable" units which Quintain is proposing here, NONE would be family-sized homes, and 24 of the 35 would be either Studio of 1-bed flats. Yet, despite the Brent and London planning rules being flouted, the borough's planners are recommending approval of this application. <br /><br />Another recent blog has highlighted the fact that our Council has tried to force many Brent homeless families to move to the Midlands. Why is it not using the powers that it has, to ensure that developers provide affordable homes IN BRENT for Brent people?<br /><br />Philip.Philip Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216646114377430489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-20333330196964639922017-04-19T22:33:25.588+01:002017-04-19T22:33:25.588+01:00I agree with all the above comments. What about t...I agree with all the above comments. What about the infrastructure - new roads, schools, green areas, doctor and dentist surgeries. Have talks been undertaken with the transport company with the additional people living in the area. The plans do not allow/cater for family homes, more apartments are not the answer. This is a huge mistake people need space. Obviously everyone involved are only interested in bottomline not to mention the council receiving more council taxes but what will happen to the level of service provided not to mention the demand for utilities ie water pressure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-25520204502605018842017-04-18T20:09:19.009+01:002017-04-18T20:09:19.009+01:00Wonder how many of the Councillors on the Planning...Wonder how many of the Councillors on the Planning Committee will be able to fully absorb and fully understand all the complexities of and associated with this pressurised applications by Quintain leading to insufficient investigation before the whole thing is just rubber stamped through.<br />Quintain does not care a fig for the residents of Wembley. Nor does Butt and his band of cronies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-44961142517599113682017-04-18T12:39:29.924+01:002017-04-18T12:39:29.924+01:00This is all so different to what we were originall...This is all so different to what we were originally implied when Quintain originally was allowed to buy all this land and the "promises" made. We thus find all this to be completely unacceptable and feel very cheated and walked over with a Council who care nothing for us the people of Wembley bowing to the wishes of a developer for the kudos of the Council leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-16559971345840475552017-04-18T00:29:06.915+01:002017-04-18T00:29:06.915+01:00Definition of Affordable Housing. In Brent doesn&...Definition of Affordable Housing. In Brent doesn't exist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-91812067126769679922017-04-18T00:08:20.322+01:002017-04-18T00:08:20.322+01:00What a load of shit, please can you spell out in e...What a load of shit, please can you spell out in english what the fk is going on. Let me.......... High Rise, no community, no parks or green space, little boxes, single studios, or 2 beds, no family housing, and don't give a shit about event days. Hey were Quintain, we bought the land we can do what the fk we like, don't worry about Brent Council they are up are arse so far they can lick their their throats. As for WNSL they will just have to suck it up event day or not..........Yes we hear you loud and clear. The apocolypse is nigh.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-88342521719795785612017-04-17T23:57:02.053+01:002017-04-17T23:57:02.053+01:00More crap they just gone clear now, with complete ...More crap they just gone clear now, with complete disregard for the neighbourhood.. Come on Wembley Champions this is definitely one for you to jump on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com