Monday, 4 May 2020

Defer these vital planning applications until residents can participate

There are still no clear instructions on the Brent Council Democracy web page (above) on how residents can make representations on planning applications that are tabled for Wednesday's virtual meeting.

Given this blog's long-standing campaign for transparency and accountability in local government I can only echo Paul Lorber's call to Cllr Denselow, the chair of the Planning Committee and its members, that the weighty planning applications be deferred until such time as site visits can take place and residents without internet access can make representations for or against applications.

These are the applications tabled for Wednesday:

  1. APPLICATIONS FOR DECISION 

  2. 18/4919 1-26A, coachworks & storage areas, Abbey Manufacturing Estate, all units Edwards Yard, Mount Pleasant, Wembley, HA0 
  3.   Demolition and erection of a mixed use development of buildings ranging between 3 and 14 storeys in height comprising residential units (use class C3), flexible commercial floorspace falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, B1(a), B1(c), D1 or D2, associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary facilities (Phased Development)


  4. 19/1241 Car Park next to Sudbury Town Station, Station Approach, Wembley, HA0 2LA 
  5.   Re-development of existing car park for the erection of two blocks of residential dwellings, with associated residential amenity space, refuse storage, cycle parking, landscaping and other ancillary works, together with re-provision of disabled car parking bays nearest to Station Approach to serve Sudbury Town Underground Station (DEPARTURE FROM POLICY CP21 OF BRENT'S LOCAL PLAN).


  6. 19/3092 Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AR 
  7.   Demolition of the existing building and erection of a new building up to a maximum height of 39.6m comprising up to 5,000sqm residential floorspace (Use Class C3), up to 600sqm of flexible workspace (Use Class B1A, B and C), with ancillary cafe (Use Class A3) up to 600sqm ancillary floorspace, associated hard and soft landscaping, wheelchair car and cycle parking.


  8. 19/3259 1-7 and 15-33 Peel Precinct and garages, 97-112 Carlton House, Canterbury Terrace, 8-14 Neville Close, 2 Canterbury Road, London, NW6 
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  10. Full planning application for a phased development for the demolition of 2 Canterbury Road, 1-7 and 15-33 Peel Precinct and 8-14 Neville Close, and erection of seven buildings (A to G) ranging between 5 and 16 storeys, plus part basement, comprising private sale residential units (Use Class C3), shared ownership residential units (Use Class C3), social rented residential units (Use Class C3); new health centre (Use Class D1), new gym (Use Class D2), flexible use class within retail and commercial units (Use Class A1/A3/B1) at ground floor, associated landscaping, highways and public realm improvements (including new public space and market square), private open space, associated car parking, cycle parking and servicing provision
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  12. FULL DETAILS HERE 
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4 comments:

  1. Jaine Lunn4 May 2020 at 13:58

    With regard to 19/3092 I have sent my objection and echoing Paul Lorbers request for a deferral until a site visit can be undertaken, and wholeheartedly agree with Philip Grant when refering to Committee members and Councillors not being give correct information. It would appear that no-one has spotted that the height of the present building is 39.6 metres and the new building will be 88.23 metres not as stated on the Planning application LOL.

    The other little gem is the Daylight and Sunlight Assessment Report. If only they had checked the accuracy or visited site. It clearly states that my building has 10 south facing windows of which 7 meet BRE Guidelines. Er No not at all our building sits East to West and has only 1 South facing window which has never received any Sunlight as if faces directly on to Lanmor House which blocks out all Sunlight and has done since Lanmor was built in 1960s. A work of fiction nobody has bothered to read or check. Therefore I don't think the noise and disturbance report or Transport and logistics for demolition and construction hold much weight either if they were to be challenged on accuracy if they can't get the basics correct.

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  2. Jaine Lunn4 May 2020 at 14:14

    On a positive note Covid19 has brought a significant improvement in Air Quality in Wembley Central. The suspension of all Football fixtures including Euro 2020 which has resulted in the residents being able to enjoy peaceful Spring and Summer free from excessive traffic, litter, noise and fans. The first since 2007 when the new stadium came into being.

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  3. Anonymous5 May 2020 at 15:02

    Good to see on Twitter that Sudbury Town Residents Association @SudburyPlanning are supporting the call for the Sudbury Town Station planning application to be deferred from Wednesday's Planning Committee meeting!

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  4. Philip Grant5 May 2020 at 20:32

    I have just tried to access the Planning Committee agenda, using the "link" above, to see if a reason was given for why the Ujima House application is being deferred.

    All I got was an error message, saying: 'You do not have access to this document' !

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