AGM 2021
Kilburn Square Development Update – latest expansion plans
– one facing Victoria Road
– one on the corner of Victoria Road and Algernon Road
– two on Brondesbury Road
– two further towards the centre of the estate, including a new tower block
– a new access path/driveway to serve the buildings on Victoria Road (in yellow on the map)
– the design and layout of the remaining green spaces would change
[map source-google maps
research and map plotting-Stephane G ]
……..clearly a major redevelopment, although it doesn’t look as if any of the residential blocks would be affected, nor the commercial frontage on Kilburn High Road.
-Stephane Goldstein. Consultant [Research]
Tri-Borough Consultation
Lower Kilburn High Road
Opened 18 Jan 2021
Together, London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Brent and City of Westminster are proposing changes to the ‘lower’ end of Kilburn High Road. It is just the first phase in a much bigger project to transform the whole of Kilburn High Road over the next two years, to make it a safer and more welcoming town centre.
To consult more widely, with local residents and businesses on this initial phase, covering the section of Kilburn High Road from West End Lane to Greville Place.
The proposed changes include:
Extending bus lanes and standardising bus lane hours
–Changing a zebra crossing to a signalised pedestrian crossing
–Adding more trees
–Widening the pavement
–Providing more informal crossing points and a central island
–Adding new cycle lanes and longer Advanced Stop Lines
Kilburn Square Development – the scheme has been amended!
Comment on 20/0812 |[click on this link] Extension at ground and first floor levels to shopping precinct at Kilburn Square with refurbishments, new café bar and public realm improvements and ancillary works | Kilburn square & markets, 110-118 Kilburn Square and 103-107, 109-119 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 (brent.gov.uk) by December 18th Deadline –
A significant development impacting the Future of the High Road
Kilburn Neighbourhood Forum have been on the case since the objections and comments went in – around July.
What’s changed:
- Retail units re-designed, glass frontage divided with stone and brickwork and an architrave to blend in with the mixed facades along the High Road – see Elevations docs and Context doc (illustrating neighbouring facades)
- Landscape Strategy and Plan – improved public realm aims to create people’s space/square with paving and street design, planters etc
- Café on bridge has access from High Road
- Market – removable fencing – allowing for additional daily stalls for visiting markets, events etc
- Change of use – mixed use to encourage arts, business and flexi-use
What’s limiting:
- Market has not been redesigned – but can be opened up in the daytime
- Kilburn Housing Estate proposals for redeveloping the inner square sometime in the next year not joined-up?
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Kilburn Square Planning Application Proposal
The new Planning Application fails to meet any of the objectives as suggested in The Guiding Principles Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan Research and Appraisal document ‘A Framework for Guiding the Next Steps’.
‘ A Statement of Community Involvement has not been completed as such. Kilburn Square is an important local landmark and considered as a Town Centre by the local population. Therefore, we would like to see happen, a wider consultation with local residents from Brent Council on this proposed planning application for Kilburn Square & Markets on Kilburn High Road.’
co-Chairs – D Kaye & A Kumble
Click here for more details and to comment on this proposal
Click on the link to access the online planning application
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Support for local residents, workers and businesses during the pandemic
Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan Visioning Document
Neighbourhood planning gives communities the power to develop a shared vision for their area. 
Whilst there is a need to maintain the traffic flow along this route, especially for the bus network, a less-traffic dominated area is possible, with the 2020 Borough of Culture programme currently including a proposed street party along a temporarily pedestrianised A5. 
Building on Kilburn’s Town Centre and Market offer, with a forthcoming improvements, this section of the report is therefore focused on the High Road and its future opportunities. 
The Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan should promote a strong degree of ‘legibility’ across the area through the use of key focal points, streets shaped as ‘places’ and enhance the use of existing and improved public spaces to create an attractive, welcoming and distinctive place to live, work and visit. 
…the GVA Retail and Town centre study highlights that “The environmental quality of the centre varies from north to south. In the north, the area is characterised by small, independent retail units which are poorly maintained, with dilapidated façades” 
Whilst the park is protected as a green space at the Local Authority level already, notably as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) on the policies map, the Neighbourhood Plan should remain involved in future development proposals for the site. 
….this document has been structured around potential topics for the forthcoming vision, it should be reiterated that a key theme to any Kilburn Vision should be to maintain the area’s vibrant and mixed identity. 
Throughout this visioning document, a number of key themes, strengths, issues and opportunities have been identified for the Kilburn area. This section provides some examples of interventions, tools, case studies of possibilities and aspirations the neighbourhood forum may want to consider in the development of their vision for Kilburn. 
What is Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan Visioning Document?
This Visioning Document is an area-wide visioning study for Kilburn; providing the background to the forthcoming ‘Vision’ for the Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan Area. The output is therefore an area-wide and locally specific set of issues, organised against a series of themes, that could form the basis of future spatial, social and design policies in the Neighbourhood Plan. – AECOM
(Please click on the download button below for a full final copy (40mb). Print is set to A3 paper size (size A4 x 2)
Night time economy in Kilburn
Kilburn is a priority town centre for Brent & Camden for boosting its economic fortunes. The draft action plan sets out how this can be achieved and an insight into creating a vibrant and varied evening economy that draws in Londoners from across the capital without putting pressure on Kilburn neighbourhoods. This night time economy should offer an affordable, accessible and be inclusive and set within a safe environment. Click here to read & comment on the action planDownload The Kilburn Night Time Economy Action Plan.pdf About...
read moreBrent Place Plan- Have your say until 8th January
Brent are consulting on a draft place plan. A place plan defines development strategies for the next 10 years and thus your input is very valuable and important. The place plan addresses Kilburn from page 156 of “preferred options plan” document. Please read the document and fill in the survey. Clich here for the details.
read moreNew Planning Application for demolition of the Good Ship Site
Please take 5 minutes to comment on the NEW redevelopment application for the Good Ship Site. Comments can be made until 19/09/2018. The proposed development would see 9 new flats and importantly the creation of an A4 (drinking establishment) at Ground and Lower ground levels, though the suitability to maintain live entertainment is questionable due to the proposed layout and significant reduction of surface at ground floor level. Please look at the plans and make your voice heard!...
read moreBrent blocks redevelopment of the Good Ship site at 289 Kilburn High Road
Brent have refused planning permission for the redevelopment of the Good Ship site at 289 Kilburn High Road. Please find more information on the reasons for refusal here and the decision notice here. Kilburn Forum objected. Please click here to read our objection...
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read moreThe Good Ship Site 289 Kilburn High Road up for redevelopment
On the 09/05/2018 we received notification that KHR Properties Limited want to redevelop the Good Ship site (289 Kilburn High Road) into residential units and a D1 facility at Ground and Basement levels. The Good Ship closed in October 2017 and was the last live music and entertainment venue in the Kilburn High Road. It hosted Comedy, live bands (Adele performed there when she started) and community nights. The venue was very much valued by locals and external visitors alike. John McCooke, its previous owner, reports on the reasons for...
read moreNEWS FLASH – Tricycle Theatre re-opening
We welcome the return of the Tricycle Theatre under its new name Kiln Theatre. This is a major cultural attraction in our neighbourhood. We wish the team success in the redesigned venue. Go to Kiln Theatre...
read moreBrent Town Centre Consultation- IMPORTANT to make your views known
Brent have extended their deadline to respond to a consultation about their high Streets and that includes Kilburn – until 2019 While this is currently being undertaken without any input from the Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan Forum, we urge you to add your feelings about our High Street. You can do that now until 2019 and we will ask Brent to supply us with the details of your comments. You can comment even if you are not a Brent resident. Have your say now Read about the consultation here Brent Council want to understand your views...
read moreHow we get to a Neighbourhood Plan for Kilburn
KNPF is a designated Forum – now we have to involve the whole community even more and start to build up a Plan for the Future of Kilburn.
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