Intensification Corridors
'Supporting higher density development in Brent’s town centres, Intensification Corridors and in areas with good accessibility to public transport.'
The map shows the large numbers of areas designated. Apologies re legibility - it is a screen grab from the Brent document.
Wembley Opportunity Area
The borders of the Wembley Opportunity Area cover Bridge Road and Grand Parade as well as Asda and its car park and Kwik Fit and the Torch public house on the corner with Forty Avenue. Notice also the strip of land which borders Ark Academy - the other side of the railway from the high rise Brook Avenue development.
The table below gives the maximum building heights in various areas. The number of storeys will vary according to the height of each storey but an average of 3.3 metres is reckoned a good guide.
A reminder from nearly 40 years ago that led to the demolition of high rise council estates in the borough:
