The team have consulted with the Metropolitan Police to undertake a ‘Secure by Design’ process to ensure there is no adverse impact to security. The new development promotes natural surveillance through the new homes, which will activate the open spaces and help to deter crime while fobbed access will provide security for residents. By implementing a car-free development with pedestrian access, this helps to maximise safety for children with fewer vehicular routes in the neighbourhood.

A car free development means that new residents will not be provided parking within the new development, except for blue badge holders. This responds to London policy from the GLA which requires new developments to promote sustainable and healthy neighbourhoods that promote walking and cycling and reduce the impact on the environment. Current Brent Council social housing tenants that are due to move into the new homes are aware that they will not get a car parking space as part of the new development. The lease agreements for private tenants will also set out conditions, including any restrictions on securing parking permits.

Our team have been working with Waldrams (daylight and sunlight consultants) to help inform the design proposals and to ensure neighbouring properties are not adversely impacted. A recent study from Waldrams confirmed that all surrounding buildings, including properties on Saltram Crescent and Kilburn House will have good levels of daylight in accordance with BRE standards. Overall, the daylight/sunlight impact is considered acceptable in planning terms. A daylight/sunlight report will be publicly available for viewing as part of the planning application documents.

There will be a total of 146 new, high quality and sustainable homes delivered as part of the new development. The new homes will be a mix of affordable and market sale homes ranging from 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments to 4-bedroom houses. 35% of the new homes will be for social rent and the remaining 65% will be private sale homes which will help to fund the development including the new school and social rent homes.

The development has been designed to sensitively respond to several constraints whilst also providing sufficient homes, including retaining as many high quality trees as possible.

The new buildings have been located to protect existing mature trees and new trees will be planted as part of the landscape proposals along with improved planting across the site.

A planning application will be submitted in 2022 and subject to planning consent, the anticipated start on site will be late 2023. The expected timescales for construction is estimated at 5 years (please note timescales provided are estimates and may change depending on planning and construction programmes).

Brent Council are reviewing the management strategy with the local authority’s Park’s Team and the landscape proposals have been developed with input from this team to ensure the new landscape can be maintained.

The distance between the rear windows of Block G and the Saltram Crescent properties is approximately 28m, which is well above Brent’s minimum policy of 18m.