Local Plan That Was Submitted for Examination in March 2020
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This document is an amended version of the draft Brent Local Plan that was submitted for examination in March 2020. It incorporates proposed modifications as set out in the main modifications document Core04_d and additional (minor) modifications Core04_e that were issued for consultation in July 2021 The following format has been used to denote the modifications: Strikethrough text = text proposed for removal compared to submission version Underline text = new text proposed for justification text compared to submission version Modifications are identified with the appropriate reference number, e.g. MM1 (main) or MiM1 (minor) in the documents listed above. Page to be updated with further additional (minor) modifications prior to Council adoption London Borough of Brent Local Plan Regulation 19 Consultation October 2019 Page to be updated with further additional (minor) modifications prior to Council adoption Contents Foreword 1 Consultation Overview 2 Introduction 3 Brent’s Characteristics 4 Development Vision and Good Growth in Brent 5 Places Central East North North West South South East South West 6 Themes Design Housing Social Infrastructure Economy & Town Centres Heritage and Culture Green Infrastructure Sustainable Infrastructure Transport 7 Delivery and Monitoring Page to be updated with further additional (minor) modifications prior to Council adoption Foreword The London Borough of Brent has a proud history of diversity where communities have lived and worked together for decades. There has been much change over the last twenty years. Significant regeneration in Brent has attracted new residents, jobs, business, investment and visitors. This is all been made possible by the vision and direction Brent council set in its planning policies, namely its Local Plan. The new Local Plan for Brent is now being drafted to help sets the vision for Brent’s development. It will set out London Borough of Brent’s policies towards housing, town centres, open space, employment, community facilities, the built and natural environment and transport – all of which contribute to making Brent a vibrant place to live and work. We’re working hard to improve living standards, make Brent safer, cleaner and greener, support residents to be healthier and happier, and provide more opportunities to learn and work in the borough. This plan helps make this happen, by giving clear guidance; such as what can be built, where, how, for what use, where restrictions apply and why. We’re committed to providing a high quality, responsive Planning Service, and realise how important it is to involve the community in helping us create a better Brent. That’s why this powerful plan is the result of on-going community involvement. The draft London Plan subject to examination earlier this year expects Brent to play its part in supporting London’s continuing growth to 2041 and beyond. This provides some significant opportunities in terms of inward investment, but also undoubtedly challenges for the Brent in the years ahead. The Local Plan is the document that will set out a long term vision for the borough, improving places that could be better, delivering good growth whilst retaining those bits that are special. Following public engagement in 2017 and 2018, this publication stage consultation continues the journey towards the adoption of the Local Plan. We have taken account of the extensive number of comments received. The plan seeks to achieve good growth by addressing the sometimes competing requirements of: planning for increased population associated with London’s continuing success; community needs for additional affordable homes, jobs and inward investment whilst protecting and enhancing valued character and open spaces; and pressures on infrastructure such as schools, doctors’ surgeries and transport. It is essential that the residents of Brent are involved in this process of setting the council’s planning policy. We encourage you to take this opportunity to participate in the process of shaping the future growth of the borough and the policies within the Plan. It is anticipated that the Plan will be adopted by the end of 2020. We look forward to meeting you at consultation events and receiving your views. Councillor Shama Tatler Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Highways & Planning Section 1 to be updated with further additional (minor) modifications prior to Council adoption 1 Consultation Overview 1.1 The council is working towards adopting a new Local Plan. The Local Plan is a Development Plan Document. All planning applications must be determined in accordance with the Development Plan unless there are significant reasons for not doing so. The Plan is therefore a very important document in shaping the future development of Brent. It runs to 2041, consistent with the London Plan that will be adopted in 2020. The Local Plan will provide a locally specific spatial policy framework for planning and development for the areas of the borough where the council is the local planning authority as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Brent / OPDC Boundary 1.2 Parts of the borough fall within the local planning authority area of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). (See Figure 1) OPDC is responsible for writing the Local Plan for its area and determining the majority of planning applications there too. As set out in a scheme of delegation, some planning applications it receives are determined by the council. OPDC’s Local Plan deals with parts of the borough such as Willesden Junction and Park Royal. It is at a more advanced stage than the council’s Local Plan being adopted in late 2019. 1.3 This consultation provides an opportunity to help shape the future of the borough. The Local Plan review will: Set out a long-term vision and objectives; Provide a strategy for significant growth, delivering new homes, employment, facilities and infrastructure to meet the area’s and London’s needs; and Include policies to manage change whilst protecting and enhancing the area’s built and natural environment. 1.4 This version of The Local Plan is a draft document specifically produced for public consultation. It takes account of comments received on the previous stage of consultation: Preferred Options which was consulted upon from November 2018 to January 2019. It is the version that the council wishes to adopt. It recognises however that it is likely that responses to this consultation will result in further proposed changes to the Plan before it is submitted for Examination. This is an opportunity for you to comment on and shape Local Plan policy. When and how to respond 1.5 The council will be undertaking the Local Plan consultation in accordance with its Statement of Community Involvement adopted in July 2017. The Local Plan review consultation will run for a six-week period starting on Thursday 24th October 2019. The deadline for responses is 5pm on Thursday 5th December 2019. 1.6 At this stage of the Plan comments should be related to the ‘test of soundness’ as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. These are whether the Plan is “sound” in respect of being: Positively prepared – providing a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development; Justified – an appropriate strategy, taking into account the reasonable alternatives, and based on proportionate evidence; Effective – deliverable over the plan period, and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic matters that have been dealt with rather than deferred, as evidenced by the statement of common ground; and Consistent with national policy – enabling the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in the Framework We would encourage you to provide your comments on the council’s consultation website by completing the consultation questionnaire online at: www.brent.gov.uk/shapebrent This is the quickest way of replying. Alternatively, you can email us or send us your comments by post by using the addresses below. When responding by e-mail or post, please use the Local Plan Consultation Response Form. Please set out clearly the page number, paragraph, policy, figure or image your comment relates to. Email: [email protected] Post: Paul Lewin, Team Leader Planning Policy, Brent Council, Engineers’ Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ 1.7 Please note that responding means that we will automatically notify you of future Local Plan related consultations unless you request otherwise. 1.8 All documents can be read and downloaded from: www.brent.gov.uk/shapebrent Paper copies of this draft Local Plan and supporting documents (excluding the research studies which would result in a significant amount of printing) are available to view during normal opening hours at the following locations: Willesden Green, 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF Wembley Library, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0AF; Kingsbury Library, 522-524 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, NW9 9HE Kilburn Library, Salusbury Road, Kilburn NW6 6NN Harlesden Library, Craven park Road, Harlesden, NW10 8SE; Ealing Road Library, Coronet Parade, Ealing Road, Wembley HA0 4BA 1.9 The libraries also have access to the council’s website to allow you to view all supporting documents and make comments. Drop-in to a public exhibition or workshop 1.10 The council will also hold a number of events/ drop-in sessions within the borough to enable discussion and feedback of proposals in person. To find out about when these are happening please visit: www.brent.gov.uk/shapebrent What happens next? 1.11 Planning regulations set out the key stages in the preparation of the new Brent Local Plan review as shown in Figure 2. This also shows where we are currently in this process.