Brent Cross Cricklewood
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Brent Cross Cricklewood is a planned new town centre development in Cricklewood
, London
, United Kingdom
. The development is planned to cost around £4.5 billion to construct and will include 7,500 homes, 4000000 sq ft (371,612.2 m²) of offices, four parks, transport improvements and a 592000 sq ft (54,998.6 m²) extension of Brent Cross Shopping Centre. The developers of the scheme are Hammerson
and Standard Life
. Construction is planned to start in 2014 and to take around 20 years to complete.
Brent Cross has been designated by the Mayor of London
in his London Plan
as a 'proposed opportunity area'.
In a renewed effort to improve the area, the London Borough of Barnet
approved a "Brent Cross, Cricklewood and West Hendon Development Framework" plan in 2004. This was to redevelop the whole Brent Cross district on both sides of the North Circular Road, not just the shopping centre. There would be more shops (retaining the old shopping centre), but also extensive new housing and offices, and attempts would also be made to regenerate West Hendon
and Cricklewood
.
The document stated that,
The local planning authority's estimate of "29,100 additional vehicles" (for a 12-hour weekday period) has been a mobilising issue for local environmental, transport and residential groups, in their opposition to the planned redevelopment.
The plans were jointly promoted by the Greater London Authority
, the major land owners, developers and the local authority, and became Supplementary Planning Guidance, and incorporated into Barnet's Unitary Development Plan
. Since then, redevelopment of the West Hendon housing area, further north on the A5 road
, has been dealt with separately.
The Brent Cross developers are the owners of Brent Cross shopping centre (Hammerson
and Standard Life Investments
) and Brookfield Multiplex. Barnet Council owns the freehold of the shopping centre, and much of the land to the south of the North Circular Road.
’s report included criticisms and challenges from Transport for London
. The London boroughs of Brent
and Camden
, whose roads border the development area, formally objected. Although the planning application stresses the importance of walking, cycling and public transport, specialist organisations such as the London Cycling Campaign
and the Campaign for Better Transport also objected. Local residents and Friends of the Earth
objected to the proposals for a new waste facility on the edge of the development and a coalition of objectors Coalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross Cricklewood
was formed.
Consequently the developers added supplementary documents to the application; Barnet Council again extended the deadline for objections and twice postponed the committee meeting to consider the application. The council officers formally recommended approval of the application and the planning committee approved it on 19 November 2009. The Council issued planning consent on 26 October 2010.
The developers first made their plans for the development public in October 2006. Planning proposals for the development were submitted to Barnet London Borough Council
on 25 March 2008. In March 2009 Mayor of London
Boris Johnson
signalled his support in principle to the development, subject to certain concerns regarding the design, social housing and transport links being addressed. The scheme received outline planning permission from Barnet London Borough Council on 20 November 2009. On 16 March 2010 the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
John Denham issued a 'stop notice' directing Barnet London Borough Council not to grant planning permission to Brent Cross Cricklewood without specific authorisation. In June 2010 it was announced that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles
would not be recommending the holding of a public inquiry
for the development.
An investment of around £500 million in transport infrastructure is planned as part of the development, including:
Cricklewood
Cricklewood is a district of North London, England whose northeastern part is in the London Borough of Barnet, western part is the London Borough of Brent and southeastern part is in London Borough of Camden.-History:...
, London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The development is planned to cost around £4.5 billion to construct and will include 7,500 homes, 4000000 sq ft (371,612.2 m²) of offices, four parks, transport improvements and a 592000 sq ft (54,998.6 m²) extension of Brent Cross Shopping Centre. The developers of the scheme are Hammerson
Hammerson
Hammerson plc is a major British property development and investment company. The firm switched to Real Estate Investment Trust status when REITs were introduced in the United Kingdom in January 2007. It is traded on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
and Standard Life
Standard Life
Standard Life plc is a long term savings and investment business, with headquarters in Edinburgh and operations across the globe. It has 1.5 million shareholders in more than 50 countries and over 6 million customers.-History:...
. Construction is planned to start in 2014 and to take around 20 years to complete.
History
In 2003, planning permission for a 27,000 sq m extension to the shopping centre alone was rejected by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, because of its over reliance on car transport, and because sentiment had moved away from "out-of-town" shopping centres - which Brent Cross was considered to be.Brent Cross has been designated by the Mayor of London
Mayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
in his London Plan
London Plan
The London Plan is a planning document written by the Mayor of London, England in the United Kingdom and published by the Greater London Authority. The plan was first published in final form on 10 February 2004 and has since been amended. The current version was published in February 2008...
as a 'proposed opportunity area'.
In a renewed effort to improve the area, the London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
approved a "Brent Cross, Cricklewood and West Hendon Development Framework" plan in 2004. This was to redevelop the whole Brent Cross district on both sides of the North Circular Road, not just the shopping centre. There would be more shops (retaining the old shopping centre), but also extensive new housing and offices, and attempts would also be made to regenerate West Hendon
West Hendon
West Hendon is a place in the London Borough of Barnet.-History:West Hendon was a settlement within that part of the ancient parish of Hendon known as the Hyde, and is now a part of the London Borough of Barnet. It was formally known, from 1878–1890, as New Hendon, a small railway development on...
and Cricklewood
Cricklewood
Cricklewood is a district of North London, England whose northeastern part is in the London Borough of Barnet, western part is the London Borough of Brent and southeastern part is in London Borough of Camden.-History:...
.
The document stated that,
The local planning authority's estimate of "29,100 additional vehicles" (for a 12-hour weekday period) has been a mobilising issue for local environmental, transport and residential groups, in their opposition to the planned redevelopment.
The plans were jointly promoted by the Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority
The Greater London Authority is the top-tier administrative body for Greater London, England. It consists of a directly elected executive Mayor of London, currently Boris Johnson, and an elected 25-member London Assembly with scrutiny powers...
, the major land owners, developers and the local authority, and became Supplementary Planning Guidance, and incorporated into Barnet's Unitary Development Plan
Unitary Development Plan
In United Kingdom planning law, a unitary development plan is an old-style development plan prepared by a metropolitan district and some unitary local authorities that contains policies equivalent to those in both a structure plan and a local plan...
. Since then, redevelopment of the West Hendon housing area, further north on the A5 road
A5 road
The A5 is a major road in England and Wales. It is also the first Roman built road in England hence the name Roman Road. It runs for about from London, England to Holyhead, Wales, following in part a section of the Roman Iter II route which later took the Anglo-Saxon name Watling...
, has been dealt with separately.
The Brent Cross developers are the owners of Brent Cross shopping centre (Hammerson
Hammerson
Hammerson plc is a major British property development and investment company. The firm switched to Real Estate Investment Trust status when REITs were introduced in the United Kingdom in January 2007. It is traded on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
and Standard Life Investments
Standard Life
Standard Life plc is a long term savings and investment business, with headquarters in Edinburgh and operations across the globe. It has 1.5 million shareholders in more than 50 countries and over 6 million customers.-History:...
) and Brookfield Multiplex. Barnet Council owns the freehold of the shopping centre, and much of the land to the south of the North Circular Road.
Planning application 2008-2009
In March 2008 the developers presented and published a new planning application, partly in outline and without the required transport assessment which was to follow shortly. When that appeared in November 2008 Barnet Council extended the deadline for comments and objections. (A planning application of this size requires the approval of the local borough and the Mayor of London, and can also be reviewed by the Secretary of State for the Environment). The Greater London AuthorityGreater London Authority
The Greater London Authority is the top-tier administrative body for Greater London, England. It consists of a directly elected executive Mayor of London, currently Boris Johnson, and an elected 25-member London Assembly with scrutiny powers...
’s report included criticisms and challenges from Transport for London
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
. The London boroughs of Brent
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
and Camden
London Borough of Camden
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough were already developed and had a total population of 96,795. This continued to rise swiftly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 270,197 in the middle of the century...
, whose roads border the development area, formally objected. Although the planning application stresses the importance of walking, cycling and public transport, specialist organisations such as the London Cycling Campaign
London Cycling Campaign
The London Cycling Campaign is an independent membership charity lobbying for better conditions for cyclists in London. Its vision is to make London "a world-class cycling city"...
and the Campaign for Better Transport also objected. Local residents and Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth International is an international network of environmental organizations in 76 countries.FOEI is assisted by a small secretariat which provides support for the network and its agreed major campaigns...
objected to the proposals for a new waste facility on the edge of the development and a coalition of objectors Coalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross Cricklewood
Coalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross Cricklewood
The Coalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross Cricklewood was formed following the submission in March 2008 of a planning application to the London Borough of Barnet by developers of the Brent Cross Cricklewood scheme in the Brent Cross area of north London....
was formed.
Consequently the developers added supplementary documents to the application; Barnet Council again extended the deadline for objections and twice postponed the committee meeting to consider the application. The council officers formally recommended approval of the application and the planning committee approved it on 19 November 2009. The Council issued planning consent on 26 October 2010.
The developers first made their plans for the development public in October 2006. Planning proposals for the development were submitted to Barnet London Borough Council
Barnet London Borough Council
Barnet London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Barnet in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Barnet is divided into 21 wards, each electing three councillors...
on 25 March 2008. In March 2009 Mayor of London
Mayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
signalled his support in principle to the development, subject to certain concerns regarding the design, social housing and transport links being addressed. The scheme received outline planning permission from Barnet London Borough Council on 20 November 2009. On 16 March 2010 the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, is a Cabinet position heading the UK's Department for Communities and Local Government....
John Denham issued a 'stop notice' directing Barnet London Borough Council not to grant planning permission to Brent Cross Cricklewood without specific authorisation. In June 2010 it was announced that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles
Eric Pickles
Eric Jack Pickles is a British Conservative Party politician. Pickles was appointed Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government of the coalition government headed by Prime Minister David Cameron on 12 May 2010....
would not be recommending the holding of a public inquiry
Public inquiry
A Tribunal of Inquiry is an official review of events or actions ordered by a government body in Common Law countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland or Canada. Such a public inquiry differs from a Royal Commission in that a public inquiry accepts evidence and conducts its hearings in a more...
for the development.
Transport
- A new bridge over the A406A406 roadThe A406 or the North Circular Road is a road which crosses North London, UK, linking West and East London. It, together with the South Circular Road, forms a ring road through the inner part of Outer London...
- The redevelopment of Brent Cross bus stationBrent Cross bus stationBrent Cross Bus Station serves the shopping centre at Brent Cross in the London Borough of Barnet, England.The station is situated adjacent to the shopping centre...
- The redevelopment of Brent Cross Underground StationBrent Cross tube stationBrent Cross tube station is a London Underground station located on Highfield Avenue in the Golders Green area of north west London. The station is a Grade II listed building....
- The redevelopment of Cricklewood railway stationCricklewood railway stationCricklewood railway station is in the London Borough of Barnet in North London. The station lies on the north-south Midland Main Line where it crosses Cricklewood Lane. It is served by First Capital Connect services as part of the Thameslink service...
- A new Brent Cross Thameslink railway stationBrent Cross Thameslink railway stationBrent Cross Thameslink is a planned Thameslink station on the Midland Main Line. It would serve the Brent Cross and the northern parts of Cricklewood and Dollis Hill areas of North London and the proposal is part of the Brent Cross Cricklewood development, which also sees an investment to station...
- Redevelopment of the Staples CornerStaples CornerStaples Corner is a major road junction in London, United Kingdom.It has two linked roundabouts and flyovers, which connect the A406 North Circular Road with the A5 Edgware Road and the start of the M1 motorway...
junction - A new junction with the A5 and a new link bridge over the road
- A new junction with the A41A41 roadThe A41 is a formerly-major trunk road in England that links London and Birkenhead, although it has now largely been superseded by motorways. It passes through or near various towns and cities including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Solihull, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton,...
- The construction of five new pedestrian bridges
See also
- Coalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross CricklewoodCoalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross CricklewoodThe Coalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross Cricklewood was formed following the submission in March 2008 of a planning application to the London Borough of Barnet by developers of the Brent Cross Cricklewood scheme in the Brent Cross area of north London....
- King's Cross CentralKing's Cross CentralKing's Cross Central is a multi-billion pound mixed-use property development in central London. The site is owned and controlled by London and Continental Railways and Exel, which selected Argent St George to be the developer for King's Cross Central, after an extensive selection process...
- Stratford CityStratford CityWestfield Stratford City is a shopping centre in Stratford, London, owned by the Westfield Group. The centre opened on 13 September 2011. With a total retail floor area of , it is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe. It is the 3rd largest shopping centre in the United Kingdom by...