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130Wembley Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission Version14 Wembley Park/Empire Way Corridorexception test should be applied. Developmentshould not impede flood water flows andshould not increase surface water run-off orreduce water storage. Basement dwellings willnot be allowed in flood Zone 3.Indicative Development Capacity - 160 unitsJustification14.7 This site is currently under used and it hasexcellent public transport accessibility, it is thereforesuitable for high density residential development.Redevelopment of this site can contribute towardsan improved setting for the Wealdstone Brook,including the delivery of open space and riverrestoration work to improve ecological diversity andclimate change adaptation and help meet therequirements of the Water Framework Directive.This is supported by policy on Flood Risk in theClimate Change chapter and the Wealdstone Brookand River Brent policy in the Open Space chapter.Wembley Park Station Car ParkContext14.8 The site borders the railway line to the north,the remainder of the car park to the east, BrookAvenue to the south and Forty Avenue to the west.There are a number of mature trees along thesouthern and north western boundaries. Beyondthe site’s north western boundary stands the OriginHousing Association three storey apartment blockPargraves Court.Planning History14.9 The site has no relevant planning history.Site W 22Wembley Park Station Car Park(0.92 hectares)The site is considered suitable for residentialdevelopment including a significant proportionof family housing and appropriate amenityspace. Mitigation for noise and vibration fromthe railway line to the north will be necessary.Indicative Development Capacity - 100 unitsJustification14.10 The site is located in a predominantlyresidential area, outside the Wembley town centre,and is, therefore, considered suitable for residentialdevelopment, which will contribute towards deliveryof the council’s growth strategy.The Torch/Kwik Fit EuroContext14.11 This site is located on the corner of BridgeRoad and Forty Lane. The Torch public housefronts Bridge Road and Kwik Fit Euro fronts FortyLane. The Torch is located opposite the ArkAcademy, with a pay and display car park locatedto the rear and to the south is a small parade ofshops. Adjacent to Kwik Fit Euro is the Asdasupermarket.Planning History14.12 There is no relevant planning history forthis site.Site W 23The Torch/Kwik Fit Euro(0.37 hectares)Mixed use development. Appropriate usesinclude residential with retail at ground floorlevel. An active frontage should be providedat ground level on Bridge Road and FortyLane. Any residential development shouldhave regard to the neighbouring uses andprovide amenity/open space. Proposals shouldtake account of potential junctionimprovements.Indicative Development Capacity - 100 units
Wembley Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission Version131Wembley Park/Empire Way Corridor 14Justification14.13 This site is suitable for housing becauseit is located in a predominantly residential area andin an area of good transport accessibility. Retail orother town centre uses on the ground floor isappropriate within the town centre. The provisionof housing on this site will support the council’sgrowth policy.Town HallContext14.14 The site comprises of a Grade II ListedBuilding and is situated in a residential suburbanarea. There are outbuildings to the rear which havebeen added over time and these are not subject tothe Listing. To the east, the site is bounded by ThePaddocks, which is lined by two storey largesuburban houses. Kings Drive runs along thewestern boundary, which is flanked by four storeyapartment blocks. To the South are new multistorey housing units in Chalkhill.14.15 More detailed guidance on theredevelopment of this site is contained in the DraftTown Hall Planning Brief 2011.Planning History14.16 The Town Hall was built in 1940 and wasbuilt in a modern art deco style. Planningpermission was granted for a single storeydetached building facing Kings Drive, planning ref:05/0011.Site W 24Town Hall(2.1 hectares - 0.5 assumed developable area)Mixed use development. Appropriate usesinclude offices, retail (for local needs only),residential, hotel and community facilitiesensuring the retention of the Listed Building.Any change of use and/or development shouldenhance and not detract from the characterand importance of the Town Hall, and haveregard for existing traffic problems tosurrounding residential areas and seek toimprove these conditions. Due to the ListedBuilding status, the entire area has not beenused to estimate the indicative developmentcapacity. The area to the rear of the buildingcould possibly be used for development.Height should not exceed the current heightof the Town Hall of 5 storeys. A Flood RiskAssessment will be required as the site areais over 1 hectare.Indicative Development Capacity - 156 unitsJustification14.17 Brent Council is currently building a newCivic Centre on land off Engineers Way in Wembleyand plans to vacate the Town Hall by mid 2013.The site allocation for the Town Hall is in keepingwith the planning guidance set out in the Draft BrentTown Hall Planning and Development Brief 2012and with the council's adopted Site SpecificAllocation W3. Brent Town Hall in the Site SpecificAllocations DPD.
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