108-home residential redevelopment at Brent NHS Primary Care Trust, Wembley Centre For Health & Care, 116 Chaplin Road, Wembley

“PROPOSAL IN DETAIL The proposal seeks planning permission to demolish the existing Old Wembley Hospital buildings on the site, along with the former Ambulance Station and redevelop the site to provide replacement residential buildings ranging from 3 to 6 storeys comprising of; ·108 dwellings (99 flats and 9 houses); ·Which include 11 affordable homes (all at London Affordable Rent level); ·New public realm, including landscaped publicly accessible pedestrian route connecting…”

“The surrounding area to the east and south is predominantly low-rise residential, and within the wider hospital site are some taller buildings. To the north-west is a Royal Mail Delivery Office (single storey), to the north is Wembley Police Station (part 3/part 5-storeys), and to the north-west is the Wembley Fire Station (3-storeys). These three buildings all front Harrow Road. The site is c.300 west of the Wembley Growth Area.”

“Recent applications of relevance include the following: 25/3046 – Granted 27.01.26 Demolition (in part) of existing buildings with associated external alterations to retained buildings, reconfiguration of existing car parking area to provide 27 parking spaces, including continuation of existing one-way vehicle exit route together with repositioning of existing security gates and fencing, landscaping, re-located bin stores and other associated works (including proposed…”

“The proposal would deliver several benefits (encompassing economic, social and environmental benefits), some of which attract greater weight than others. These material considerations weigh in favour of the development, and are balanced against the planning harm identified, in undertaking a planning balance judgement. 360.”

“The proposal would also secure money for Brent and Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), estimated to be c.£3.5m. These economic benefits further weigh in favour of development. Reduced surface water flood risk across the site would follow through the SuDS strategy proposed, representing a betterment over current unattenuated discharge rates. Proposed buildings of high-quality design would positively contribute to enhancing the local character.”

“26/0225 - Brent NHS Primary Care Trust, Wembley Central Granted planning permission subject to:”

“Wembley Centre for Health & Care, 116 Chaplin Road, Wembley, HA0 4UZ (1) The prior completion of a satisfactory legal agreement; and…”