The Planning Application by the Welsh School to take over the Bowling Green Pavilion in King Edward VII Park, Wembleyas a school and to build an additional classroom, lay a playground and remove 4 category B trees (a Monterey Cypress and 3 Irish Yew Trees) was deferred at the Planning Committee to allow for wider consultation and to consider alternative sites within the park for a land-swap. That consultation is now taking place. This Guest Blog from Denise Cheong addresses some of the issues involved.
”This park is located in Preston ward but its boundaries border Wembley Central and Tokyngton Ward.”
A Brent borough ward map shows that King Eddie’s park is actually located in both Wembley Central and Preston Wards, bordering Tokyngton Ward.
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Dear Wembley Matters Readers
Re-consultation has begun for planning application no. 14/4208 for the London Welsh School in King Eddie’s Park.
The London Welsh School has submitted 3 additional supporting documents.
The document titled “Additional Statement” uploaded on 26/1/2015 states in the introduction that:
”This additional statement was produced by the Welsh School in conjunction with Brent’s Property and Projects, and Sports and Parks Service.”
Point 2) refers to the Brent wards the park is located within and borders.
The additional statement incorrectly states that:
Re-consultation has begun for planning application no. 14/4208 for the London Welsh School in King Eddie’s Park.
The London Welsh School has submitted 3 additional supporting documents.
The document titled “Additional Statement” uploaded on 26/1/2015 states in the introduction that:
”This additional statement was produced by the Welsh School in conjunction with Brent’s Property and Projects, and Sports and Parks Service.”
Point 2) refers to the Brent wards the park is located within and borders.
The additional statement incorrectly states that:
”This park is located in Preston ward but its boundaries border Wembley Central and Tokyngton Ward.”
A Brent borough ward map shows that King Eddie’s park is actually located in both Wembley Central and Preston Wards, bordering Tokyngton Ward.
Annotated London Borough of Brent Ward Boundary Map Showing Locations of Bowls Pavilion and Bowls Greens, Wembley Central, Preston and Tokynton Wards © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey 100025260
- The bowls pavilion and both bowls greens are located in Wembley Central Ward.
- Collin’s Lodge (the mock tutor house beside Park Lane), the derelict yard (assigned to Veolia as a depot) and the steep bank proposed for the land swap are within Preston Ward.
Wembley Central Ward Councillors are: Cllr Sam Stopp, Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cllr Wilhemina Mitchell-Murray
Preston Ward Councillors are: Cllr Matthew Bradley, Cllr Patricia Harrison, Cllr Jean Hossain
Tokyngton Ward Councillors are: Cllr Muhammed Butt, Cllr Orleen Hylton, Cllr Ketan Sheth
(as listed on Brent Council website on 04/2/2015)
The case officer has said that she will accept comments up to and including Wednesday 18th February 2015.
With Martin’s extensive coverage of this planning application you will all be aware of the background to this proposal by now.
We urge all Wembley Matters readers, if you have any thoughts whatsoever on this scheme, to make formal comment either via the council website or via written correspondence with the case officer, Victoria McDonagh, planning application no. 14/4208 LINK
Now is the time for your voices to be heard.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
- The bowls pavilion and both bowls greens are located in Wembley Central Ward.
- Collin’s Lodge (the mock tutor house beside Park Lane), the derelict yard (assigned to Veolia as a depot) and the steep bank proposed for the land swap are within Preston Ward.
Wembley Central Ward Councillors are: Cllr Sam Stopp, Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cllr Wilhemina Mitchell-Murray
Preston Ward Councillors are: Cllr Matthew Bradley, Cllr Patricia Harrison, Cllr Jean Hossain
Tokyngton Ward Councillors are: Cllr Muhammed Butt, Cllr Orleen Hylton, Cllr Ketan Sheth
(as listed on Brent Council website on 04/2/2015)
The case officer has said that she will accept comments up to and including Wednesday 18th February 2015.
With Martin’s extensive coverage of this planning application you will all be aware of the background to this proposal by now.
We urge all Wembley Matters readers, if you have any thoughts whatsoever on this scheme, to make formal comment either via the council website or via written correspondence with the case officer, Victoria McDonagh, planning application no. 14/4208 LINK
Now is the time for your voices to be heard.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Denise Cheong
Your Wembley Central Resident Neighbour
Member, Princes Court & Keswick Garden Residents Association
Chair & Blog Editor, Friends of King Eddie's Park: Friendsofkingeddies.blogspot.com
Blog Editor, Wembley Champions: Wembleychampions.blogspot.com
Steering Group Volunteer Member & Communications Editor, Big Local Wembley Central: http://www.biglocalwembleycentral.org/
Your Wembley Central Resident Neighbour
Member, Princes Court & Keswick Garden Residents Association
Chair & Blog Editor, Friends of King Eddie's Park: Friendsofkingeddies.blogspot.com
Blog Editor, Wembley Champions: Wembleychampions.blogspot.com
Steering Group Volunteer Member & Communications Editor, Big Local Wembley Central: http://www.biglocalwembleycentral.org/
Team Member, Wembley Crime Prevention: http://www.wembleycrimeprevention.org/