Today, the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) launches a seven-week public consultation on exciting changes to its Local Plan and invites everyone to have their say.

The Mayor’s Development Corporation submitted the modified Local Plan earlier this year and has now been given the green light by the Planning Inspector to embark on the next stage and consult the public.

Although much of the Local Plan hasn’t changed, OPDC is proposing to move development nearer to High Speed 2’s Old Oak Common Station with the potential to create a lively urban district with new and affordable homes, a wide range of job opportunities for local people, public space and facilities. The plan no longer proposes to bring forward housing in Old Oak North, instead protecting it as a place for employment.

The changes will support the delivery of tens of thousands of homes and over a million square meters of employment space, encouraging new businesses to the area and helping existing ones to grow.

OPDC is now asking the public for feedback on the proposed changes, before the Local Plan is adopted. The consultation runs from 17 May until 5 July 2021.

There is a range of ways to find out more, get involved and provide comments, with the first of five online consultation events taking place on 26 May. Members of the public can register for this and other events, as well as viewing the plans and providing feedback on a dedicated online consultation portal.

To date, OPDC has held extensive public consultation to develop its Local Plan with landowners, residents and businesses, holding 28 public events and receiving over 11,000 feedback responses.

Following this consultation, all feedback will be reviewed to finalise the Local Plan. It is expected that the Local Plan will be adopted before the end of 2021.

David Lunts, Chief Executive of OPDC said:

“We’re delighted to launch the public consultation for our Local Plan. Capitalising on the new High Speed 2 interchange at Old Oak Common, the changes proposed make for a more deliverable plan to support the regeneration of Old Oak and Park Royal that will create a busy and thriving district to stimulate growth, prosperity and opportunities for residents and businesses. As well as a big increase in employment space, we propose to create a desirable, lively town centre and housing district that’s welcoming, inclusive and takes full advantage of the exceptional transport connections across London and beyond."

“An approved Local Plan is key to realising our ambitions and delivering tangible benefits for local communities, so by providing feedback, local residents and businesses will be playing an important role in shaping west London’s future over the next 20 years.”

To access the Local Plan consultation platform, which includes the policy documents, supporting videos, visuals and FAQs, and to submit feedback, go to consult.opdc.london.gov.uk.

To contact OPDC for more information, email [email protected] or call 020 7983 6520.

Those without internet access can request printed information sent to them by post or drop-in to the below addresses where the consultation materials are available:

• City Hall, Queens Walk, London SE1 2AA
• Harlesden Library, Craven Park Road, London NW10 8SE
• The Collective, Nash House, Old Oak Lane, London NW10 6FF