Andrew Dismore

Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has condemned Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans for yet more development in Colindale, in light of the news that Mayor Boris Johnson has invited developers to submit plans, which  envisages at least 1,650 new homes on the site.

Mr Dismore said:

“Yet again we see the Conservatives riding roughshod over the interests  of the existing residential population. Thousands of flats are already  being built in the small area bordering  Aerodrome Road and Colindale Avenue, with Beaufort Park, the Pulse (behind and opposite the tube station on what was Colindale Hospital ) the Grahame  Park regeneration (now branded in estate agent speak as “New Hendon Village”), Zenith House, Oriental City and now the Peel Centre on top.

Enough is enough. The area cannot stand so much overdevelopment. Problems are already occurring with pressure on parking and the roads, the tube station is getting overcrowded and NHS GP facilities cannot cope. There is nothing in this for local people except more unsightly views of shoeboxes and hobbit houses.

I am tabling a series of important questions for next week mayor’s question time for Mayor Johnson to answer: though I doubt we will get prompt or sensible responses from him on the detail!”

Questions being tabled today for Mayor’s Question Time:

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?

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?

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 ?

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 ?

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

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?

What assessment you have made of the capacity of the local road network to cope with the demands of residents on the redeveloped Peel Centre and   in light of the extensive development in the area?

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?

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

What steps are you taking to improve public transport including additional bus services, in light of the extensive development in Colindale , including your proposals  for the Peel Centre  site?

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?

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