Brent has approved £3 million in Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding for a transformative green corridors scheme in Church End and Roundwood.

This ambitious project, part of the council’s Green Neighbourhoods initiative, aims to make the area a model of sustainable urban living with major improvements in walking and cycling access, air quality, safety and overall community wellbeing. It will also tackle issues such as fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour, making the area cleaner and safer for residents.

The Church End and Roundwood Green Corridors Scheme will be implemented in phases, each introducing sustainable infrastructure, boosting biodiversity, and creating safer, more inclusive streets. The scheme was developed through extensive public engagement, and these enhancements are tailored to meet the unique needs and aspirations of the local community.

Highlights of the scheme include:

  • Church Path will be transformed into a green corridor with landscaping, improved paths, and upgraded crossings, providing safer and more environmentally friendly routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • Longstone Avenue will get a fresh look, with new zebra crossings and greenery to connect local green spaces better and create more welcoming entrances to Newfield Primary School and Longstone Avenue Open Space.
  • Local green spaces, including Longstone Avenue Open Space and Roundwood Park, will be enhanced to become vibrant, biodiverse areas with more plants, hedges, trees and seating.
  • Fawcett Road will be redesigned to accommodate more plants, trees, wider footpaths, and new crossings, making it safer for walking and cycling.
  • Roundwood Road and Franklyn Road Open Space will undergo improvements to create a greener and more welcoming environment.

The council will introduce traffic calming measures on Fawcett Road, Longstone Avenue, and Cobbold Road to benefit residents by helping reduce traffic, lower vehicle speeds, and improve safety. Various options will be considered, including modal filters, and residents will be invited to share their feedback before any changes are implemented.

Councillor Jake Rubin, cabinet member for employment, innovation and climate action, said:

“I’m so pleased that Brent Council has committed this major investment in Church End and Roundwood, which will improve the look and feel of the area and residents’ quality of life. The scheme will tackle dangerous air pollution, provide safe routes for walking and cycling, increase green spaces and create a safer, cleaner area for all.”

The scheme will be completed over multiple phases, with each area gradually transformed as improvements take shape from 2025 to 2027.

 

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