Welcome and team Welcome to our public exhibition. We are consulting on significant Our proposals would improvements to Colindale significantly upgrade the station, station, including an entirely new build new homes and help ticket hall, new step-free access transform Colindale Avenue into a more attractive and accessible to the platforms and new homes place. around the station. We are seeking views on our proposals ahead of We are working with Barnet submitting a planning application Council who are bringing for the site to Barnet Council. forward proposals for Colindale Avenue. Our proposals for the This is your opportunity to find out more station include: about the project and offer feedback. The team is keen to hear your views on • Improved access to the our ideas. station through a spectacular new ticket hall Once you have had a chance to view the proposals and speak to the team, • Nine ticket gates to reduce we encourage you to fill out a feedback crowding form or visit our consultation website to let us know your thoughts. • A lift to provide step-free access to platform level • Wider paving areas around the station • New commercial space within the ticket hall • New housing around the station – a car-free development with an aim of 50 per cent affordable housing Colindale aerial view Colindale station current view The development team Transport for London GVA – Planning BDP – Architect SOM – Architect Atkins – Engineering Consultant (Station) (Residential) consultants Planning and policy context The London Plan identifies Colindale as an Opportunity Area and in doing so sets a minimum delivery target of 10,000 homes and 500 jobs for the area. Development in Colindale has meant that there has been a huge increase in number of people using the station. As a result, Barnet Council has prepared a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to guide future development around the site. Our application will respond to this SPD. In line with Barnet Council’s policy, the upgraded Colindale station will reflect the character and importance of Colindale Avenue. Colindale transformation • Colindale has seen a dramatic rise in population since the station first opened more than 90 years ago. • The population of Colindale is predicted to increase significantly • The station itself has experienced an 88 per cent increase in demand over the last decade. Queues are common because there is insufficient gateline capacity. The designs on display today resolve this. Colindale 1895 Colindale 1920 Colindale 1945 History • The station opened in 1924, but its ticket hall building was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War. • Following its destruction, the station building was replaced by a timber structure, which remained in place until 1962 when the current ticket hall building was constructed. • The most recent improvements to the station took place five years ago and involved the installation of new external cladding. No improvements were made to the internal space in the station. Colindale Avenue One of the key objectives is to help join up all the other public realm improvements along Colindale Avenue through the creation of a new landmark station. Map of public realm improvements Local connections Our proposals would see a new concourse moved to the east over the railway tracks. This bridge will be widened to create a generous amount of space. We are seeking to improve the reliability and local connections in line with development in the Colindale area. Most of these changes are now taking place. However, changes to the routes around Grahame Park will Example of improvements to the bridge at remain under review as Barnet Council Colindale Avenue leads the redevelopment of that area. Aspirations for Colindale New station interior The redevelopment of the station is designed to meet future demand and become a gateway to the changing Colindale Avenue. The proposals would involve a completely new station building, including an enlarged ticket hall, ground floor commercial space and improvements to the areas around the station. Illustrations of how the new station interior could look Inspiration behind the designs • Colindale has a rich aviation history. One of the earliest aerodromes and aircraft factories in the UK was once located here, where the RAF Museum now stands. The aircraft factory was founded by Claude Grahame-White, after whom the Grahame Park estate is named. • These facilities helped build Britain’s aircraft industry and the Royal Air Force. This rich history has helped inspire the designs for the new station on display today. New station exterior The station will be completely redesigned to provide an architectural focal point to the surrounding area. Example of how the station exterior could look In line with the Mayor of London’s targets, we are delivering step-free access to the platforms via a new lift. All new schemes in London are designed to meet the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, in line with this new developments such as Colindale station are car free. Blue badge spaces will be available onsite and we are exploring the option of a car club. Example of the view from platform level The station users will benefit from: • iconic architectural station design • wider station entrance • step-free access • bigger ticket hall with nine ticket gates and commercial space • wide pavement space in front of the entrance New homes on site TfL’s proposed Colindale development Library Peel Centre redevelopment Guardian Avenue The new station and future consented development Across London, 49,000 additional homes a year are required to keep up with demand. The Mayor of London has identified TfL as a major strategic partner in delivering new affordable homes. Outline planning permission will be sought for up to 350 new homes. Our aim is that 50 per cent of the new homes on site will be affordable, this is in line with the Mayor of London’s objectives. The tallest element will include up to 28 storeys of residential. We anticipate that three residential blocks will be constructed; two located on either side of the railway and a third further to the east. They will be accessed using separate entrances from the station and there will be new commercial space on the ground floor. The residential elements will be separate to the station. Illustration of how the new homes and station could look The station in context with proposed scheme Feedback and next steps Key benefits • Make the area more accessible for everyone • Improve access to the station for pedestrians and cyclists • Increase station capacity to accommodate more passengers and improve passenger flow • Improve pedestrian and cyclist journeys to and from the station • Create a local landmark and celebrate the area’s rich history • Help to make Colindale Avenue safer and a more enjoyable place • Help create new homes in line with the Mayor’s strategy, the Supplementary Planning Document and the Colindale Area Action Plan Thank you for taking the time to Anonymised feedback will be attend this public exhibition. We provided to Barnet Council as part of hope you have found this event the planning application and made useful. available online on Barnet Council’s planning portal. If you would like to submit your comments on the initial proposals, We will work together with Barnet you can do so on one of the feedback Council to ensure its plans for the forms provided around the room. All site benefit the local community and feedback provided will be shared with complement the wider vision for the the development team. area as Colindale continues to grow. Next steps 2019 Today We anticipate that a 2022 The plans that you have final hybrid planning The station will be seen today are still in application will be delivered by 2022 in order development. Once they submitted to Barnet for capacity requirements are finalised, we will »» Council early in 2019 and »» to be met and in line with present back to local work will begin on Mayoral objective for residents. site in step-free access. 2020. Contact us Throughout the consultation period, you can contact the development team using our free phone number 0800 223 0987 or by emailing [email protected]. Alternatively you can visit the project website where feedback can also be submitted: tfl.gov.uk/colindale-works .