Cricklewood, Brent Cross and West Hendon
Update: major plans for Brent Cross and Cricklewood
- Development announcement: planning application may be deferred by one month (22 September 2009).
Plans for one of the biggest regeneration schemes ever undertaken in London have been submitted to Barnet Council.
- Find out what they have in store: www.brentcrosscricklewood.com
The vision
The regeneration of Cricklewood, Brent Cross and West Hendon is a £4 billion scheme with a vision to “create a new gateway for London and a vibrant urban area in Barnet”. This is one of London's largest regeneration schemes.
The London Borough of Barnet and the Greater London Authority have identified the area as a major opportunity for regeneration in the borough over the next 20 years.
The plans for a whole new town centre based around Cricklewood and Brent Cross would create 27,000 jobs, 7,500 homes, 3 schools, new health facilities, high quality parks and open spaces, and investment of more than £400 million in improving transport.
The proposals from the Brent Cross Cricklewood development partners, Brookfield Europe (formerly Multiplex), Hammerson and Standard Life Investments, also include a commitment to pioneering standards of environmental sustainability.
The scheme aims to be the first in the UK to combine automated waste collection through a network of underground pipes, linked directly to a new waste handling and recycling facility. The waste collected would produce fuel for a combined heat and power plant on site.
Rapid and efficient links would be created between the existing and new rail stations, along a new High Street, to an enhanced Brent Cross shopping centre and through to Brent Cross Tube. This would represent a step change in the accessibility of the area by public transport. Lined with trees, shops and cafés, the High Street would pass through a series of new public squares and over a new bridge across the A406.
The regeneration area
The 151 hectare regeneration area is bordered by Brent Cross Shopping Centre in the North, The A41 (Hendon Way) in the East, Cricklewood Lane in the South and the A5 (Edgware Road) in the West. The A406 (North Circular Road) also passes through the site, as does the Midland Mainline rail route. A map showing the boundary 
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Bringing about change
The regeneration scheme is being driven forward by a partnership comprising the council, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and major developers and investors in the area collectively known as the Brent Cross Cricklewood Development Partners.
In April 2004, the council adopted the Cricklewood, Brent Cross and West Hendon Development Framework as Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG). The Framework was drawn up in collaboration with the council’s partners and in consultation with local residents, community groups, businesses and statutory organisations. It includes the key strategic principles for future development in the regeneration area and will serve as a working document to guide developers, prospective purchasers and investors.
In July 2005, we consulted on a draft addendum to the Development Framework to identify future development uses for the Eastern Lands, an area featuring the Whitefield Estate, Mapledown and Whitefield Schools and Hendon Leisure Centre. The proposals were adopted as Supplementary Planning Guidance by Cabinet in December 2005 and the Eastern Lands now features as a character area in the Development Framework.
Although part of the Cricklewood, Brent Cross and West Hendon regeneration scheme, the regeneration of West Hendon is progressing independently. If you would like to view a copy of the Cricklewood, Brent Cross and West Hendon Development Framework (December 2005), please contact Jane Campbell at the details below.
When will the Scheme Start
The outline planning application for the Brent Cross and Cricklewood area was submitted in March 2008. Subject to the partners receiving approval for their planning application from the local planning authority, development is predicted to start in 2011.
Latest news
The submission of the outline planning application follows extensive community consultation. The proposals contained within the outline planning application will go on exhibition soon and Barnet Council will be seeking the views of residents within and bordering on the regeneration area. They will then be considered by the local planning authority.
The full planning application material is also available to view at www.brentcrosscricklewood.com and any comments can be made directly to the Council by writing to: Planning Department, London Borough of Barnet, Building 4, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP.
Looking for more information?
If you have any queries regarding the Cricklewood, Brent Cross Regeneration scheme, please contact us via the details on the left.
Email this pageLast modified by: Mike Godleman on 22/09/2009