Watling Avenue Car Park community consultation

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Have your say on the redevelopment of Watling Avenue Car Park in Burnt Oak 


Background

We are working in partnership with Linkcity, who in February 2023 signed an agreement with the council, to help redevelop Watling Avenue Car Park. The redevelopment aims to revitalise the town centre which will include new homes, both private and affordable, alongside commercial and community facilities in the heart of Burnt Oak Town Centre.

The scheme will also incorporate a new park for everyone to enjoy, along the Silk Stream, retaining the existing trees and planting new ones. The area will benefit from improved

Have your say on the redevelopment of Watling Avenue Car Park in Burnt Oak 


Background

We are working in partnership with Linkcity, who in February 2023 signed an agreement with the council, to help redevelop Watling Avenue Car Park. The redevelopment aims to revitalise the town centre which will include new homes, both private and affordable, alongside commercial and community facilities in the heart of Burnt Oak Town Centre.

The scheme will also incorporate a new park for everyone to enjoy, along the Silk Stream, retaining the existing trees and planting new ones. The area will benefit from improved pedestrian and cycle links though the site, connecting Burnt Oak to Edgware.

Linkcity will be submitting a planning application later this year, and prior to this we would like to hear your views on their proposals for redeveloping the site.


Find out more 

You can find out more about the initial proposals and give your views by visiting Linkcity's dedicated consultation website.

If you have any further questions please visit the Questions You May Have section of the webpage, or just get in touch with the Linkcity team directly at consultation@iceniprojects.com who will be happy to help.


Who are we consulting?

We want to hear from as many people as possible and welcome views from all our residents, as well as people who study, work, visit or have a business in the borough. We also welcome feedback from our partners, local organisations and community groups.

How to have your say

We are keen to hear your thoughts on the initial ideas that have been developed. You can have your say using the following methods:

Complete our online questionnaire

Complete the online questionnaire at Have Your Say – Watling Car Park.

If you need a paper copy of the material on the website or another format, please just let us know and we will post it out to you:

If you would like someone to help you complete the questionnaire or need more information, please contact us using one of the above methods.


Attend one of our drop-in sessions to learn more about the proposals

Throughout the consultation Linkcity will be running a series of open drop-in sessions where you can meet the team, find out more about the proposals and give your feedback in person.

The drop in sessions will take place at the following locations, dates and times:

Location

Date 

Time 

Watling Community Centre 

145 Orange Hill Road, Burnt Oak, HA8 0TR

Thursday

2 November 2023

14:00 - 17:00

Outside Burnt Oak Library 

Watling Avenue, Burnt Oak, HA8 OUB.

Monday

13 November 2023

14:00 - 17:00

Outside Burnt Oak Tube Station 

Monday

13 November 2023

17.15 - 18:30











Alternatively, if you have feedback, a question or suggestion for the team you can also get in touch by emailing our consultation team at consultation@iceniprojects.com or calling 07799369967.

What happens after the consultation closes?

The feedback will be reviewed in full. The consultation findings and next steps will be published on this page and on the Linkcity Watling Community Consultation website.

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  • We asked, you said, we did

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    We asked

    We asked for your views on the initial proposals for Watling Avenue Car Park.

    You said

    Thank you to everyone who has participated in the community engagement activities to date for the proposals for Watling Avenue Car Park in Burnt Oak. During October and November 2023, there were 847 website visits, along with around 150 responses through feedback forms, emails, and calls. The public drop-in events engaged over 60 local residents, while a session with 25 young people provided insights into their needs.

    In addition to this, Linkcity spoke to businesses and completed a leaflet drop to 650 homes, supplemented with an in-person leaflet distribution along the high street, at local venues and outside Burnt Oak tube station in the evening.

    Linkcity have thoroughly analysed all the feedback on the proposals for Watling Avenue Car Park and the top three comments were:

    • concerns about the loss of car parking, specifically regarding the implications for commuters and residents. Respondents anticipate challenges in finding parking spaces and express broader concerns about the impact on Watling Avenue and its surrounding roads.
    • building height and density were noted, with some respondents referencing the scale of development as excessive.
    • another key theme focused on the capacity of existing services, particularly the ability to access GP surgeries and schools to accommodate the increased number of residents in light of the other schemes coming forward in the area.

    In addition to these three main themes, the community asked about enhancing the safety of the area and ensuring the sustainability of the scheme. Suggestions were provided for the new park, including advocating for improved safety features such as CCTV and lighting. Some respondents favoured a play area and there was also the endorsement of a variety of wildlife and plants.

    You can read the feedback received so far in full on the consultation website.

    We did

    To engage with residents further, Linkcity will be hosting another in-person event at Burnt Oak Library late spring. At the event, they will present more detailed designs and gather feedback.

    The consultation website will be updated with the date and time of this event and we will add the information to this page. If you have any questions or comments in the meantime please get in touch with the Linkcity team.