Following the public notice above, Northwick Park Community Garden has issued the following appeal:
We are shocked and dismayed to find out that today that Brent Council made a notice on the Friday before Christmas to sell the Freehold of the Northwick Park golf facility. Then at the Council’s Cabinet in early February agreed to sell the Freehold. Now a notice has been issued to remove the protection of its designation as Public Open Space after the 2nd of April.
Public Open Space is protected from inappropriate developments and is defined thus:
land that is generally accessible to the public for recreation, exercise, or relaxation, including parks, green spaces, civic squares, and play areas. These areas often have few restrictions on access, allowing for both formal and informal activities, and are typically managed by local authorities to enhance community health and urban biodiversity.
It should be noted that the path from Watford Road, the Northwick Park Playing Fields, that runs alongside St Cuthbert’s Church is being included in the disposal and redesignation.
If you believe, as we do, that public spaces need to remain for the use of us all in this day of increasing high rise buildings with a lack of gardens, and need to be protected then please email objections by midnight 2nd April to:
Pam@brent.gov.uk
Editor's note. Thanks to people who have pointed out 'pam' stands for Proprty Asset Management - had me confused!
