Temporary sports and events venue at North Eastern Lands (Plots NE04, NE05 and NE06) - Land bound by Engineers Way to the south and Fulton Road to the North

What was proposed

The application proposed three-year temporary football pitches, an indoor immersive exhibition venue, shared public space, parking, cycle facilities and site access.

“RECOMMENDATIONS That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission. That the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the following matters: Conditions Compliance 1.3-year expiry 2. Approved drawings 3. Matching materials 4. Approved use for Plot 01 (5-a-side football pitches) 5. Approved use for Plot 02 (Indoor immersive exhibition) 6.”

“PROPOSAL IN DETAIL 2. The application seeks temporary planning permission for the meanwhile use of the land comprising of an outdoor sports facility (Use Class F2) to provide five 5-a-side floodlit all weather football pitches with a 133sqm single-storey pavilion building and an ancillary support area, a temporary building (3600sqm) for use as a leisure, entertainment and events venue with storage buildings and external plant equipment in an ancillary support area,…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The 1.85-hectare site was former hardstanding, bound by Fulton Road, First Way and Engineers Way, within the Wembley Park regeneration area.

“This land will eventually form the residential Plots NE04, NE05 and NE06 which are located in the North Eastern Lands character area of the Wembley Park Masterplan (see relevant planning history below). 5.The site is bound by Fulton Road to the north and east, First Way to the southeast and Engineers Way to the south.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant’s representative described the proposal’s temporary purpose, community sports offer, exhibition, public realm, transport arrangements and local benefits.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted permission unanimously with the stated conditions and informatives, amended condition 10, and recommended considering discounts for Brent residents.

“(1) The conditions and informatives, as detailed in the main and updated within the supplementary committee report, together with an amendment to the wording of condition 10 to remove reference to “Plot 01”.”

“(1) That the applicant considers the introduction of a discount scheme for Brent residents for at least one of the football pitches, in order to provide a meaningful benefit for the local community. The Committee expressed the hope that the applicant would engage with ward councillors and other relevant stakeholders to identify an appropriate mechanism for the implementation of such a scheme.”

Minutes