Barnet Press: "'Avengers assemble' in Colindale"

Link to web site

"MARVEL superhero Thor couldn't help getting carried away as filming for the 2015 Avenger's sequel continued at the former Metropolitan Police Peel Centre in Colindale.

"Exclusive footage passed to The Press shows Chris Hemsworth's Norse demi god Thor, complete with iconic red cape hanging onto the front of an ambulance as it hurtles forward outside the now-derelict police training centre in Aerodrome Road.

"Over the past month The Peel Centre site, which is set to be redeveloped into a housing development and primary school, has been transformed into the fictional Eastern European city of Sokovia. The Met Police signs have been replaced with Serbian Cyrillic writing. The Grade II listed statue of Sir Robert Peel remains in place at the front of the building."

BORA: Burnt Oak Residents Association

Link to Facebook page

"Burnt Oak Residents Association aims to make Burnt Oak a cleaner and safer area to live in and that we are proud of.

"We are looking for people to join our conversation to make Burnt Oak a place we all want to spend time in, happy in the knowledge that it is a safe and wonderful place to live. If you wish to join us on this mission, please contact us:
bora.barnet@gmail.com"

Redrow and the Peel Centre playing fields: Answers awaited

Police Use Of Peel Centre Running Track

Meeting:	Mayor's Question Time
Date:	Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Reference:	Question 2014/2960

 

Main question

Andrew Dismore

Will you join with me in praising the current substantial routine use of your Peel Centre running track by the Met's recruits and staff, as can be evidenced and photographed from passing Northern Line trains?

Are you happy to acknowledge that this running track is a serviceable facility, and not unusable, as may have been your impression?

An answer to this question will be uploaded within one week of the meeting.

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Running Tracks in London (1)

 

Fiona Twycross (23-Jul-2014) 

Do you acknowledge that there will be many new London schools that do not have running track facilities on-site, and that demand for the current sites in London, whether currently public or private, will inevitably grow? Do you have any projections for this increased demand?

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Running Tracks in London (2)

Fiona Twycross (23-Jul-2014):

Do you acknowledge that borough boundaries are often entirely irrelevant in planning running tracks and sports ground provision? What strategic role does the GLA play in this?

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Running Tracks in London (3)

 
Fiona Twycross (23-Jul-2014):

Do you only use one criterion, that of 'agreed local provision', in deciding whether to support concreting over running tracks or not? If not, what other criteria do you consider? Do they include population number projections of children and of young inner-city Londoners?

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Running Tracks in London (4)

 

Fiona Twycross (23-Jul-2014):

Regarding the running tracks listed by you in answer 2014/2273, do you support closure of any of them, and if so, from what exact date for each one has that been your policy, and why?

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Corruption by the Law. But now, later news: Redrow and the Met Police Peel Centre running track and playing fields

See also http://redrowcolindale.com

Barnet Times: " 'It will look like a concrete jungle': Concerns raised over plans to build 400 new homes in The Hyde"

Link to web site

"Plans to build 400 new homes and a shopping area could turn Hendon into a 'concrete jungle'.

"This week developer NEAT Developments held a public exhibition to showcase its proposals to build on a site between Rookery Way and Edgware Road in The Hyde.

"There is currently a Homebase and a second-hand car sales lot on the site, which NEAT wants to redevelop in spring 2016.

"As well as approximately 390 flats, there will be no more than ten houses, and between 280 and 300 parking spaces."

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"Dr Offord MP asks the PM about infrastructure in Colindale"

Questions to the Mayor: Boris Johnson needs time to justify the loss of the Peel Centre playing fields and running track

Running Tracks in London (1)

Fiona Twycross (11-Jun-2014):

"How many properly-constructed running tracks were there in London when you took office, excluding those registered by UK Athletics but including those classed as private according Sport England's Active Places records or otherwise known to you? Where are they in London?"

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Running Tracks in London (2)

Fiona Twycross (11-Jun-2014):

"Has it been your policy to protect from development all the running tracks not registered by UK Athletics that you have just identified (whatever the current access or track ownership)?"

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Running Tracks in London (3)

Fiona Twycross (11-Jun-2014):

"Are there any of those just identified running tracks which are not registered by UK Athletics, which you are willing to see concreted over in the future, and why?"

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Orbital Rail Links

Fiona Twycross (11-Jun-2014):

"Given your long-stated aspiration for new orbital rail or light-rail links in outer London, what specific corridors around outer London have you studied since taking office which include a new rail link as one of the possible transport solutions?"

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Peel Centre running track, and getting the run-around!

Running Tracks (1)

Question No: 2013/4823

"How many properly-constructed running tracks were there in London when you took office?"

Written response from the Mayor

"According to information provided by UK Athletics, in May 2008 there were 31 400-metre outdoor synthetic athletics tracks, certified by UK Athletics in London.

There were also three indoor running tracks."

So:
Does this include the one at the Peel Centre?

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Running Tracks (2)

Question No: 2013/4824

Navin Shah

"Are you aware of how many running tracks are not in use any longer? Also are there any that you consider to be currently under threat?"

Written response from the Mayor

"All of the 31 outdoor and three indoor UK Athletics certified tracks that were open in London in May 2008 continue to be used.

In addition, since 2008, one new outdoor 400-metre athletics track has opened at Woodcote High School in Croydon. The new track received a grant of £200,000 from my Sports Legacy Programme to contribute to the build cost. Furthermore, the world’s first compact athletics facility, including a synthetic sprint running track, opened at Stoke Newington School in Hackney in September 2013.

When the Olympic Stadium reopens in 2015, there will be a total of 34 UK Athletics certified outdoor running tracks in London for use by the community.

I am not aware of any running tracks that are under threat."

So:
Does this include the one at the Peel Centre?

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Running Tracks (3)

Question No: 2013/4825

Navin Shah

"Will you undertake to protect any running track under your control ownership, for the benefit of Londoners?"

Written response from the Mayor

"I oppose the closure of any local sporting facility unless there is a compelling case otherwise."

So:
Does this include the one at the Peel Centre?

Barnet Today: "Met under attack over empty homes" (Not owned by Redrow yet then? Who's talking porkies?)

Link to web site

"A LABOUR politician has accused the Metropolitan Police of wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds by allowing some 50 homes marked for sale to sit empty for two years.

"The houses, in Rowan Drive, Colindale, are due to be sold off as the Met looks to get dispose of a third of its property estate.

"The sale would form part of the Mayor of London’s Police and Crime Plan, published last year. Boris Johnson has asked the Met to cut £500million from its budget before 2016.

"No agreement has yet been reached to buy the land, but the Met insists it would not be cost-effective to make the buildings habitable for short-term lets."

LB of Brent: "Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde Placemaking"

"The document has been developed with input from the officers from Brent, Barnet, Harrow, Transport for London and the local community. With the A5 corridor marking the boundary between Brent and Barnet, the endorsement of this document by both Boroughs is a powerful statement of the shared vision for the A5 as a focus for activity and regeneration over the coming years. [What? Even by Barnet??]

2014-01 Burnt Oak Colindale and the Hyde Placemaking Plan

AWA: "New Hendon Village, Colindale, London NW9: Choices for Grahame Park & Genesis Housing Group"

"The regeneration of the old Grahame Park Estate in Colindale to create New Hendon Village is one of the largest projects in London. Grahame Park was Barnet Council’s largest housing estate with 1777 homes built by the GLC in the 1970’s.

"The regeneration of the whole estate is now under phased construction, and will provide approximately 3400 new mixed tenure homes, community and commercial facilities, and a re landscaped park.

"As part of the professional team, AWA are providing:

• Full detailed design of the site infrastructure services, including modifications to the existing district heating system to maintain the site wide services during the phased construction
• New CHP energy centres and all landlords services
• Performance duties for the principle design of individual dwellings
• Life cycle cost analysis and planned maintenance for the long term management of the whole estate."

Barnet Times: Met Peel Centre carve-up: Going to Redrow

LB of Brent: "Burnt Oak, Colindale and The Hyde regeneration"

Link to web site

"Burnt Oak/ Colindale, once home for a very important community focal point, Oriental City/ Yaohan Plaza, is one of the five growth areas in Brent.

"It is identified as a growth area for around 2,500 homes, on sites arranged along the axis of Edgware Road (A5).

"All those new developments in the Growth Area when complete will improve the area immensely and bring in new jobs. However, they should not be looked at in isolation with the rest of the Burnt Oak and The Hyde Town Centres.

"We endeavour to maximise the results of inward investment and ensure the new developments help revitalise and do not threaten the existing town centres.

"With the A5 corridor marking the boundary between Brent and Barnet, there are opportunities for both boroughs to work closely to transform the area together."

Barnet Press: Colindale Beaufort Park homes

Barnet Press: "Peel Centre and RAF Museum Station"

Barnet Press: "College looks to move around Grahame Park estate" (constantly?)

Link to web site

"A NEW college site is being proposed for the Grahame Park estate.

"Barnet and Southgate College has plans to move from their current campus in Grahame Park Way to a plot closer to Colindale Tube station."

London 24 (Barnet Times): "Redevelopment of Peel training centre in Hendon given go-ahead, says Met"

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"The Metropolitan Police Service says it has been given the go-ahead to redevelop a historic training centre in north London.

"A statement from the force said the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) secured a resolution yesterday to grant consent from Barnet’s planning committee to rebuild the Peel Centre site in Colindale.

"It is one of five Met Regional Learning Centres, and the redevelopment will see outdated, inefficient facilities replaced by 20,000 square metres of new, flexible training and operational space, which will accommodate around 2,000 officers and staff."

Andrew Dismore AM: "Overdevelopment in Colindale designed on back of an envelope"

"[Answers from the Mayor regarding the Peel Centre] show just how little thought has been given to the continuing over-development in Colindale, which will see another 10,000 homes being built. But that is not the end of the story.

"Mayor Johnson has identified Colindale as a key 'Opportunity Area', but has not considered the consequences before doing so. In addition to the Peel Centre site, we now know that Barnet College is closing its Grahame Park way site, with the intention of more homes, 'the Pulse' site behind Colindale station has permission for yet more homes, and the British Library site is not going to be far behind.

"The answers from the Mayor show that there is little thought given to the essential infrastructure required: health, transport, utilities, roads, leisure facilities, or education. For example: the proposed three-form primary school is needed already and what about secondary schools? The tube station is overcrowded at busy times, now. Residents need GPs now. Discussions may be going on, or being planned, but that is too little, too late. These vital issues should have been worked out beforehand, not as afterthoughts.

"And it is clear that the council and the Mayor do not give two hoots for the existing and long-standing residential community, whose needs and rights are seen as an inconvenient irrelevance by the Conservatives."

Andrew Dismore's 'Questions to the Mayor', about Peel Centre, Colindale

Peel Centre #1
Question No: 2014 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

Will you make available space on the Peel Centre site for free school premises, in addition to the proposed primary school?

Written response from the Mayor

MOPAC is currently disposing of surplus land on the Peel Centre site, and there is a requirement for a three form entry primary school (plus nursery) to be provided there.
Once a developer has been identified for the land the planning process will ensure future consultation will take place.

Peel Centre #2
Question No: 2015 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

What additional health services will you make available for residents on the redeveloped Peel Centre site?

Written response from the Mayor

There are no additional primary healthcare services proposed as part of the development of the Peel Centre site. Once a developer has been identified for the land the planning process will ensure future consultation will take place.
New health facilities will be provided in the Colindale Avenue Corridor of Change, complemented by re-provided facilities at the Grahame Park Estate. We understand that London Borough of Barnet is working with NHS Barnet to plan services and facilities which will consider national and local health strategies.

Peel Centre #3
Question No: 2016 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

What steps are you taking to upgrade Colindale tube station, in light of the extensive development in the area, including your proposals for the Peel Centre site?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2025 /2013.

Peel Centre #5
Question No: 2018 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

Will you keep the existing running track as part of the redeveloped Peel Centre as a valuable community facility?

Written response from the Mayor

This will be for the chosen developer of the surplus land at Peel Centre to determine. Once a developer has been identified for the land the planning process will ensure future consultation will take place.

Peel Centre #7
Question No: 2020 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

What assessment have you made of the ability of the public utilities to meet the demands of the extensive development in Colindale, including your proposals for the Peel Centre site?

Written response from the Mayor

Studies have already commenced to ensure the existing infrastructure can cope with the proposals and mitigation measures will be introduced when necessary.

Peel Centre #8
Question No: 2021 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

What assessment have you made of the impact on the existing resident population of the extensive development in Colindale , including your proposals for the Peel Centre site?

Written response from the Mayor

The Peel Centre scheme forms part of the London Borough of Barnet’s Colindale Area Action Plan (AAP) which assesses the needs of the current and future residents of the area in a strategic manner.  The Plan anticipates the construction of 10,000 new homes in the area over the next 10 – 15 years to meet borough-wide and London requirements.
A number of studies, including transport, have been conducted to support the AAP to ensure the area is suitable for the planned investment. It is for the Local Authority to consider any town planning applications submitted in regard to the Peel Centre Site.
As outlined in my 2020 Vision, I have identified Colindale as a key Opportunity Area.

Peel Centre #9
Question No: 2022 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

What account have you taken of the interests of the existing resident population of the extensive development in Colindale , in putting forward your proposals for the Peel Centre site?

Written response from the Mayor

The Peel Centre site, along with other key development areas in Colindale which form part of the London Borough of Barnet’s Colindale Area Action Plan (AAP), have been subject to a full consultation process with local residents and neighbouring parties.  MOPAC has submitted a planning application for new policing facilities.
Once a developer has been identified for the land the planning process will ensure future consultation will take place.

Peel Centre #10
Question No: 2023 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

How many and what proportion of the new properties you propose for the Peel Centre site will be made available only to local people for social rent?

Written response from the Mayor

This will be for the chosen developer of the surplus land at Peel Centre to determine, working with the London Borough of Barnet.  Once a developer has been identified for the land the planning process will ensure future consultation will take place.

Peel Centre #11
Question No: 2024 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

How many and what proportion of the new properties you propose for the Peel Centre site will be made available only to local people for affordable purchase?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2023/ 2013.

Peel Centre #12
Question No: 2025 / 2013
Andrew Dismore

In light of the extensive development in Colindale, including your proposals for the Peel Centre, will you support the proposal for the Brent Cross Light Rail/Tram project?

Written response from the Mayor

The Peel Centre development raises a number of issues for the transport network in the Colindale area. TfL is in discussions with the developer and Barnet Council as to how best to address these. This work will focus on potential improvements to Colindale Station, improvements to bus services and changes to the local highway layout.

Barnet Times: "Work underway on Capitol Way regeneration scheme in Colindale"

Link to web site

"Work has begun on a new housing quarter inspired by Swedish design.

"The £108m development in Capitol Way, Colindale, is being carried out by developers Royal London Asset Management and Kitewood Development Partner Ltd.

"The scheme, inspired by an urban regeneration project in Stockholm called Hammarby Sjöstad, will consist of 460 apartments arranged around an open space."