B&Q site - public inquiry. The public inquiry into the planning application begins on Tuesday 14 February at 10:00 am, at the Town Hall, Hendon, NW4 4BQ. Montreaux applied to build up to 18 storeys high on the B&Q site. Barnet's planning committee voted to approve it but before Barnet Council issued the decision, the Secretary of State decided to call it in; to make the decision advised by Planning Inspectorate inquiry. MapRA is represented at the enquiry as we are part of the "Rule 6" group; others are NorthWestTwo Residents Association (who are leading); the Railway Terraces Residents Association, Cricklewood Groves Residents Association, Golders Green Estate Residents Association.
If you want to attend they ask that contact the case officer (Alison Dyson alison.dyson@planninginspectorate.gov.uk 0303 444 5304. However, there is likely to be enough space anyway. It will help us to have some support.
The timetable is rather vague and flexible in the second week, but so far is is:
- Tuesday 14 Feb: Opening, statements from applicants, Barnet, us and others
- Wednesday afternoon: presentation for applicants
- Thursday: discussion of heritage, design etc
- Friday: discussion of conditions and section 106 agreements
- Wednesday 22 Feb: Transport. Evidence of Councillor Young, chair of Barnet strategic planning committee
- Thursday: Us. Evidence for applicants
- Friday 24: continued. Closing speeches.
There's a web page of all the documents (evidence, statements including ours, policies, all sorts) on Barnet's website here. It’s a lot of stuff.
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Local Police contact. The Willesden Safer Neighbourhood Team are providing a contact point to enable the public to come and meet officers. You will be able to talk to an officer on a one-to-one basis in confidence. For February Willesden Green SNT are available on 14 February 2023 - 12 - 1 pm, Pakistan Community Centre, Marley Walk. This is not quite our ward group but don’t think that will matter.
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The Community Skip is coming to Olive Road on next Saturday 18 February, 2pm to 4pm. You can drop off up to five bulky items free of charge, as long as you can show proof of a Brent address. Further details of what they can and can't accept, and for any last-minute changes see link
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Open Gardens Day 2023. reminder about MapRA Open Gardens day this year - on 25 June. Save the date. Still keen to hear from anyone who might wish to open their garden then. (limiting it to Dartmouth, Dawlish, Exeter, Teignmouth, Hoveden, Keyes Roads, St Gabriel’s Road, Walm Lane; and Mapesbury Road up to railway line. I know that gardens look a bit wretched now but remember back to what was like last year. We don't need perfect show gardens but looking for gardens that are interesting, unusual, attractive or just well oved! If you can, please get in touch by 8 March.
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Current local Planning applications
(For details search Brent Planning and type in ref no in Appn reference no field; New items in red).
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- Appn 22/4298, 39A & 39B Exeter Road. Comments by 23 February
Proposed amalgamation of the two existing flats to recreate original single dwellinghouse, together with 2x single storey rear extensions and associated internal reconfiguration
- Appn 23/0076, 9 St Gabriel’s Road. Comments by 23 February
Proposed vehicular crossover, new hardstanding and reduction in width of front boundary wall
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Police contact. NWMailbox-.SNTMapesbury&Cricklewood@met.police.uk.
(However still use 101 to report ongoing problems or 999 in emergency.)
Brent vaccination programme: Link
Guide to tradesmen and services. https://mapra.org.uk/local-traders
Latest from Brent: Borough Plan / budget OK’d
Culture in Brent: LGBT+ history month
Brent Environment Network Newsletter: An exciting green year ahead
Ashford Place https://www.ashfordplace.org.uk/;
MapRA Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/mapesburyRA
Gerry Weston https://www.mapra.org.uk/
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