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Wembley Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission Version123Comprehensive Development Area 13‘sequential approach’ at site level should beapplied to steer more vulnerable developmentsuch as education, student accommodationand hotels uses towards areas of lowest riskwithin the site; to the western area. None ofthe proposed uses are compatible with floodzone 3b. Density should be varied to reducethe number of vulnerable units in high riskareas. A minimum 8 metres buffer zone mustbe provided for the waterway and developmentshould contribute to the re-naturalisation ofWealdstone Brook. Further site-specific detailsare set out in the sequential test assessmentfor the WAAP. Any redevelopment of CrescentHouse should have regard to flood risk andflood risk assessment will be required.Opportunities to semi-naturalise the Brook andprovide for public access will be sought onredevelopment of the site.Justification13.41 Because of the noise generated by therailway and station, and the limited residentialamenity, long term residential development ofArena House is not will only be consideredappropriate on the site if it meets outdoor amenityspace requirements and provides sufficient noiseand vibration attenuation against the railway line.Potential heights set out in the Wembley Masterplanneed to be considered in the light of protection oflocal stadium views. The North End Roadconnection is justified by the scale of developmentin the regeneration area and is a priority for fundingfrom existing and new planning obligations/CIL.13.42 Opportunities to enhance the brook bygiving it a more natural appearance and improvingtree cover should be taken. Providing public accessalongside the brook will enhance open spaceprovision locally as well.NORTH EAST OLYMPIC WAY13.43 The area includes a number of sites / landparcels which vary in terms of their potential forredevelopment. The most advanced is the formerShubette House site where a major scheme for a225 bed hotel and 158 residential units is nowunder construction. South of this, Olympic House(0.28ha) is a recently refurbished 1980's officebuilding with a large undeveloped space to thesouth whilst to the east there is Apex House(0.14ha), an industrial premises in multipleoccupation by businesses, Karma house (0.17ha)which is currently occupied for business use buthas planning consent for major redevelopment andto the north, at 1 Olympic Way, is the OlympicOffice Centre (0.68ha) which is considered unlikelyto come forward for redevelopment in the short tomedium term.13.44 The council is keen to retain office floorspace, particularly on the well-located northern partof this area in order to maintain importantemployment generating floor space in a veryaccessible location. The council is also looking tosupport employment generating and active usesfor the east side of Olympic Way, limiting retail usesso that there is not a distraction from the new mainshopping street on the west side of Olympic Way.There should also be active uses on to EngineersWay and Albion Way.Apex House & Karma HouseContext13.45 These two adjoining industrial buildingsare to the east of the former Shubette House siteand face onto Albion Way. They are close toWembley Park station and therefore they canbenefit from higher densities enabled by very goodpublic transport access. The site is within theWembley Growth Area.Planning History13.46 Karma House has an unimplementedpermission for a 120 bed hotel and 108 roomapart-hotel (LPA ref: 05/0626).Site W 15Apex House & Karma House(0.3 hectares)This site lies within the Strategic Cultural Areawhere leisure, tourism and cultural uses areparticularly encouraged.