CGI of the entrance and public realm improvements along Ealing Road. Welcome to our exhibition Welcome to this public exhibition displaying Telford Homes’ proposed designs for new homes together with space for new, local businesses and local facilities at Ealing Road, Alperton. Telford Homes is an award-winning, London The proposals on display today represent our initial ideas focused, residential developer. They recently for this site. We intend to hold further exhibitions on ranked among the most sustainable home our detailed proposals next month ahead of submitting a planning application in May. builders in the UK, demonstrating their commitment to places that make a positive long- This public exhibition is your opportunity to: term contribution to London’s built environment. • Learn about our proposals • Meet the project team and ask any questions • Share your thoughts on the proposals and make suggestions for the community space. The old Alperton Bus Depot The site is located within the Alperton Growth Area and Alperton Housing Zone Telford Homes wants to create a high-quality within the Council’s Draft Local Plan, residential and commercial development, with an area where mixed use, large scale additional community facilities to transform development is encouraged. The vision the Ealing Road / Bridgewater Road junction. for the site is to create well-designed, welcoming spaces where people can live and work. Telford Homes’ ambition is to create a high-quality and sustainable development which will significantly improve the public realm around the site, as well as introducing new commercial and community facilities. The site is surrounded by a collection of tall and slender buildings that are currently being built or which have been granted planning approval. These include: • Minavil House • Alperton House • 2 Bridgewater Road Aerial view of proposal site. Key: Numbers indicate storeys on buildings that have already received planning approval. 19 CGI of consented or subject to planning applications for development in Alperton. The proposals would create affordable opportunities Our proposals: for people who want the chance to get a foot on the A place to live and work housing ladder, or who need a family-sized home at an affordable rent. Our proposals aim to deliver up to 500 new homes, including affordable housing. They The site is located next to the Alperton Train Station, would create attractive homes for people which is on the Piccadilly line, meaning residents can be in central London within 45 minutes. who want to be part of a growing, thriving community, a stone’s throw from a variety The scheme also includes a commercial area called of public transport options. ‘Alperton Yard’. These are small industrial spaces for people to use as workshops or studios or open accessed spaces for shared working. Artistic sketch of the proposed layout of the site. High-quality new homes The proposed scheme is 33-storeys high at its tallest point, delivering up to 500 new homes. Affordable housing • We are targeting a minimum 35% of the homes in the proposed scheme to be affordable housing. • Half of the affordable rented homes within the scheme will be family-sized homes to help families in the area who are on Brent Council’s waiting list. We are proposing two affordable tenures: 1. Shared ownership, which is targeted at mainly young people who are priced out of the housing market but who want the chance to get a foot on Typical internal layout the housing ladder. (Affordable Rented) 2. Homes at an affordable rent. A vibrant place to live The design will create shared, landscaped gardens, including playspace for young children, which will play an important role in making the scheme an enjoyable place to live for people of all ages. Indicative image of the Podium gardens. Indicative image of a Podium garden. Indicative image of rolling grass play area. Alperton Yard Alperton Yard creates opportunities for small businesses, creatives and makers to rent workshop space. Two types of spaces will be provided: Smaller industrial units: These will be ideal for food and ‘Makers spaces’: Small, individual workshops or catering, small craft manufacturing, servicing and repairs. studios and spaces for shared working. CGI of the proposed design for Alperton Yard CGI of the proposed design for Alperton Yard. Sustainable design Telford Homes is ranked among the UK’s most sustainable home builders. Its proposed scheme includes a range of sustainable features: Increased landscaping and residential community The materials we use in our schemes and our approach gardens which will increase local biodiversity to constructionaim to reduce waste by 90% and carbon emissions by 35% CGI of the planting and residential entrance along Bridgewater Road. All non-residential uses in the scheme will achieve an Residential accommodation has a zero-carbon target ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating A sketch of the proposed development including interior levels and Alperton Yard. Designed with Alperton in mind The design, colours and materials used reflect key local buildings and stages in Alperton’s history. Each block within the proposed scheme will be a colour to celebrate these local characteristics. Pale green – One Tree Hill recreation ground to the north of the site Red – to reflect the brickwork at Alperton Station and the sandstone of the Shri Vallabh Nidhi Temple Ochre – acknowledging the industrial heritage of the area along the Grand Union Canal Transport links on its doorstep • 45 minutes to Piccadilly Circus via Piccadilly Line • 23 minutes to Hammersmith via Piccadilly Line The site is well connected by its proximity • 20-minute walk to Hanger Lane (Central line tube stop) to Alperton Station and surrounding bus stops, with a 4-5 PTAL rating. • 20-minute walk or bus to Wembley Central • Cycle way along the Grand Union canal (currently The Piccadilly Line provides an easy being developed) route into central London and other The scheme is car free except for blue badge spaces. transport hubs, such as Wembley are It promotes cycling with 850 cycle spaces. easily accessible by bus. Alperton Station Grand Union Canal Piccadilly Line Transport links from the site. The relocation of ALPERTON COMMUNITY the bus depot A4005 SCHOOL A site at Athlon Road has been secured to Alperton Station relocate the existing bus depot from the Proposed Development EALING RD proposed development site. RD ATLIP RD ARM OR F Site MAN A4005 Transport studies indicate that the Athlon Road site could provide a bus depot for 55 EALING RD to 70 buses - comparable to the existing EALING RD bus depot. The site is ideally located with several bus services already stopping/ standing at the Alperton Sainbury’s opposite the site. EALING RD NORTHWICK RD The new bus depot would be able to continue serving the existing bus network HATTON RD GLACIER WAY with no overall loss of capacity. The Proposed D A O R Athlon Road site currently provides circa Bus Depot N O 2 L H Site CARLYON RD T 2,000m of industrial floorspace and this A will be re-provided within the proposed development site. ATHLON ROAD As part of our proposed development, we aim to Contributing to the community support the growth of the Alperton community Development in Alperton has meant by providing: significant investments in local infrastructure • Improved public open spaces, including tree to support the new residents that will be planting to improve air quality joining the community. • New play areas within the development • The potential for a new community use on the site Improved public realm spaces • Funding allocation towards improvements at One Tree Hill Park • Financial contribution to introduction of Controlled Parking Zone in the surrounding area • Financial contribution to public transport improvements • Financial contribution towards upgrading Alperton Station to become ‘step-free’ • A £7.5 million financial contribution towards improvements to local schools, healthcare facilities, dentists and other community needs • Exploring the potential to provide ‘affordable workspace’, either as an on-site provision or via a contribution Alperton underground station upgrades • Development of a training and employment plan for Brent residents What facilities do you think the area needs? Let us know via our website or using one of the feedback forms. Affordable workspaces One Tree Hill recreation ground improvements Summary of benefits We want our scheme to benefit Alperton in the following ways: Bringing new much-needed Contributing towards new affordable housing to families public infrastructure in who need a home of a size that Alperton to support existing suits their needs. and new residents. Creating new jobs for local Delivering a building with a design people and new opportunities that reflects the high-quality for local businesses. architecture of notable buildings in the area, including the station and the temple. Creating attractive homes for Delivering a high-quality people that want to be part of scheme bringing to life the a thriving community. streetscape of the Ealing Road/ Bridgewater Road junction. Offering opportunities for people to get onto the housing ladder. Architect’s sketch showing updated ecology area along the railway tracks. Tell us what you think We hope you will take some time to provide your feedback on the proposals displayed here today. We are reviewing all the feedback we receive as we continue to develop the proposals. You can provide feedback by: • Completing a feedback form • Emailing us at [email protected] Please visit telfordhomesalperton.co.uk to stay up to date with the proposals..