180 affordable homes at Argenta House, Tokyngton, London NW10

“PROPOSAL IN DETAIL The application seeks full planning permission for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide a part 27, part 30 storey building, comprising 180 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 17.8sqm of flexible commercial space (Use Class E). The scheme would also include ancillary hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, refuse storage and plant space.”

“Wembley Brook runs through the site, which is culverted to the north and south but runs in the open (albeit in a concrete channel) through the site. To the northeast of the site is a car park which currently serves Wembley Point, a large residential building.”

“Members will need to balance all of the planning issues and the objectives of relevant planning policies when making a decision on the application. Representations received: A total of 488 neighbouring properties were consulted, and the application was advertised via site notices and local press. No public representations were received.”

“Internal Consultation Environmental Health: No objections subject to conditions being secured in relation to a construction method statement, non-road mobile machinery, and land contamination. Environmental Health Noise: No objections subject to conditions being secured in relation to a construction method statement. Further information requested on the external amenity space noise levels and this is discussed in more detail below.”

“Having considered the application, the Committee RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to:”

“(1) Stage 2 referral to the GLA along with the completion of a s106 agreement to secure the planning obligations as set out in the heads of terms outlined in the committee report together with an amendment to Head of Term No 6 to reference Brent River Park and Tokyngton Recreation Ground.”