LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CORE STRATEGY Borough o on f B d re n n o t L w f w s w .n .b g re in n nn t.gov.uk/pla July 2010 London Borough of Brent Local Development Framework Core Strategy Cover images provided by students from Claremont High School, Swaminarayan School and Alperton Community School Chris Walker Assistant Director of Planning and Development London Borough of Brent 349 High Road Wembley Middlesex HA9 6BZ For further information contact: Tel: 020 8937 5230 Fax: 020 8937 5207 Email:
[email protected] Adopted 12th July 2010 London Borough of Brent | Core Strategy - Adopted 12th July 2010 Foreword 3 An Overview of Brent's LDF 4 1. Introduction to Brent 6 General Background 6 Challenges & Opportunities 7 2. Towards Spatial Planning for Brent: formation of the Core 14 Strategy Policy Context 14 Brent's Spatial Rationale 16 3. Brent's Spatial Vision & Objectives 17 Strategic Objectives 19 4. Brent's Spatial Strategy: Delivering Sustainable Places 22 Key Diagram 24 Regeneration and Growth 25 Overall Spatial Change Policies 27 Strategic Area Policies 31 Infrastructure to Support Development 52 5. Strategic Borough-wide Policies 56 Town Centres and Shopping 57 Protection and Conservation 60 Protecting and Enhancing Open Space, Sports and Biodiversity 61 Tackling Climate Change and Achieving Sustainable Development 66 Dealing with Waste 69 Maintaining Employment outside of Growth Areas 70 Planning for More and Better Housing 75 Protecting Community and Cultural Facilities 80 6. Delivery and Monitoring 81 Annex London Borough of Brent | Core Strategy - Adopted 12th July 2010 Appendix A.