Alas, not a radical student demonstration in these dark times, but a developer's revised plans for the Matalan site on Cricklewood Broadway.
An almost entirely new plan has been put forward for the site which in December 2023 was consented for 238 homes as C3 flats:
Previous consented scheme
The developer cites new building regulations, including the post-Grenfell requirement for a secondary fire staircase, for their change of mind and presumably financial gains play a part.
The new scheme is for 826 student beds across 164 rooms and 82 clusters (662 beds) in two blocks. Block A 5-9 storeys and Block B 3-7 storeys. There will be commercial space on the ground floors.
New proposed scheme
So far there are no comments on the Brent Council Planning Portal and the developer claims favourable community responses from their consultations and a letter of support for the provision from Middlesex University.
The site in current context - bottom right building is Wickes
The Planning Reference is 25/0413 and details and link to make comments can be found HERE
Just what Brent need, even more student flats. And of course our pretend university of northwest London will love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat is Middlesex University?
ReplyDeleteMiddlesex University is based in Hendon: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/
ReplyDeleteMore student flats = no council tax being paid but the students will be using all of our services.
ReplyDeleteButt gets the new homes bonus.
ReplyDeleteThese are fake student accommodation, just so they can get permission for rooms of smaller sizes or standard
ReplyDeleteShame on the planners if they recommend this. The Butt councillors are already on death row.
ReplyDeleteI find it difficult to understand the rationale for this when it is really nowhere near Middlesex University or North West London University. For the students travel to these places will be a significant issue. There must be places ripe for development into student accommodation nearer these centres of education.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the land where students currently live is worth more? Perhaps new buildings that contain more services can make more profit on top of the land sale treasure chest.
DeleteBrent, the land of rentals.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable
ReplyDeleteThis is already decided
ReplyDeleteAll about what monies the council can get.. dont worry about the local community
ReplyDeleteMiddlesex University is in Barnet borough not Brent.
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