Old Oak and Park Royal Community Charrette
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Old Oak and Park Royal Community Charrette

The Old Oak and Park Royal Community Charrette took place on 5 December 2015 at Harlesden Methodist Church.

Around 50 members and contacts of the Grand Union Alliance participated in workshops and hands-on planning sessions at the Old Oak and Park Royal Charrette. Through workshops and hands-on planning groups they discussed key issues in relation to the development of Old Oak and Park Royal including how to shape a future strategy for community participation over the next 20 to 30 years to ensure “opportunity for all”. A key aim was to enable the community to better and more positively respond to the forthcoming Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation Local Plan consultations.  

Key outcomes included; 

  • the need for effective community and business involvement in developing the proposals and inhabiting the new developments; 
  • the need to balance the global city development values with appropriate local neighbourhood aspirations;
  • the importance of protecting existing facilities and land uses and delivering a balance of employment space, housing, green spaces and amenities to serve local needs; and
  • the importance of developing walkable neighbourhoods and a sustainable movement network within the Opportunity Area and connecting neighbouring communities.

Significant change is planned for the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area, with proposals to create 24,000 new homes and 55,000 new jobs at Old Oak, and 1500 homes and 10,000 jobs at Park Royal.  Following the adoption of the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area Planning Framework and before the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) publishes the first draft of its Local Plan in early 2016, this was an opportune moment for community stakeholders to come together to think about and discuss how to participate fully in the development of Old Oak Common and Park Royal to create “opportunity for all”.

Following the event, a broadsheet was produced to summarise the Charrette, including key themes and a concept diagram. This is available to download below.

Event materials

Broadsheet
Exhibition boards
Event flyer

Date / Time
  • 5 December 2015
    11:00am - 4:00pm
Location

25 High St
Harlesden Methodist Church
London
NW10 4NE
United Kingdom

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