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In Barnet, the increase on March 24. could do – with Ms Powers saying Story continues on page 5. over Old Oak plan increase 651,588 79,017 Emily Banks and Nathalie Raffray [email protected] It’s important we get it right. I am very A new head has been appointed to lead the £10billion regeneration of concerned about year on Old Oak common to sort out “the excessively tall unique readers mess” that Boris Johnson is buildings. accused of leaving the project in. Under the 30 year scheme a new city on the 950 hectare site will be Navin Shah, London Assembly called Old Oak Park. member year The appointment comes amid warnings the development is in visitors every every week danger of turning the area into a of the review that found the regen- “mini Manhattan”. eration of the site had been ‘left in The project includes up to 7,000 a mess’ by the former mayor.” new homes, 50 new buildings, But London Assembly member community and sports facilities for Brent and Harrow, Navin Shah around a Central Square, shops urged Ms Peace to ensure the month and a new high street with a 25 development would not turn metre wide pedestrian area. Stonebridge and Harlesden into a A new primary school, commu- “mini Manhattan.” with too many nity centre and a healthcare facil- high rise tower blocks. ity are also included in the plans. Mr Shah said: “It’s important There will be a new train station I Artist sketch of the development. Picture: OLD OAK PARK we get it right. I am very as a major transport hub where concerned about excessively tall High Speed 2 meets Crossrail, mayor Boris Johnson for “rushing the Old Oak and Park Royal buildings. creating super-fast links in and headlong” into an agreement with Development Corporation (OPDC) “Old Oak Common and Park out of the area. the government to transfer land at on March 30. As former chief Royal don’t need ‘mini Manhattan’ As reported in the Old Oak as it was made on unfa- executive of the British Property like glass and steel towers. 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Council tax in brasserie on Marylebone High Westminster has dropped 0.6 per cent for £6,950,000 wood-panelled shop. land was owned by Lady Henrietta Street is the latest offering from 2016/17. Band A properties now pay A Grade II listed seven bedroom, four bathroom home in the heart of food shopping is a Cavendish Holles and her husband the team behind The Wolseley and > Best for foodies… £445.87 council tax; Band D properties Marylebone Village, Nottingham Place benefits from high ceilings and is suitably stylish, as is the Ivy Cafe Edward Harley. The pair Panetteria by Fucina delightful affair with La Fromagerie pay £668.81; and Band H properties get a period features. The property also has three terraces on mezzanine on Marylebone Lane, an offshoot on Moxon Street selling all sorts of masterminded a plan setting out for £1,337.62. floors and a roof terrace. of the main restaurant. 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The area’s housing stock is a looking for turnkey accommodation Next week: frites and salad, but does it well. > Best for comfort food… most about the area. Do you have family-run deli straight from an Those with a sweet tooth can visit built by the Portman family and is Semi detached house – £6,174,000 mixture of large Georgian terraces, often For organic Italian fare with a behind a trendy blush pink should hurry to Park Crescent, where any top tips to share? Email us at: old fashioned story book, and The haute chocolaterie Pierre Marcolini known as the Portman Estate. It is divided into flats; mews houses; and there are still a few luxury lateral Paddington contemporary edge head to exterior Ravinder Bhogal’s Jikoni [email protected] Golden Hind, a fish and chip shop selling pretty macaroons and éclairs still owned and run by members of the mansion blocks. Fucina. 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