Planning and development

Brent Council is working with Stonebridge Real Estate Development Limited (SRED), to redevelop Bridge Park leisure centre

Leisure centre and derelict offices could be demolished in £600m scheme

Dame Karen was behind the private member's bill that led to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

Dame Karen was behind the private member's bill that led to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

Former MP to oversee London’s largest brownfield development

Several Brent roads will be shut due to water main work planned

Several Brent roads will be shut due to water main work planned

Brent roads to be shut for months due to water main works

A plan to build a 318-room 'aparthotel' with café and community space. Image Credit: Iceni Projects Limited

A plan to build a 318-room 'aparthotel' with café and community space. Image Credit: Iceni Projects Limited

'Aparthotel' developer accused of buying up homes and forcing people to leave

The bingo hall would take over the former Lloyds Bank in Walm Lane, Willesden

The bingo hall would take over the former Lloyds Bank in Walm Lane, Willesden

New bingo hall could open despite worries there are already too many

A new adult gaming centre is set to open at the site of the former William Hill casino in Park Parade, Harlesden

A new adult gaming centre is set to open at the site of the former William Hill casino in Park Parade, Harlesden

The area dubbed the 'Las Vegas of Britain' with another gambling shop set to open

Brent planning committee chair Cllr Matt Kelcher was among those to vote in favour of the plans

Brent planning committee chair Cllr Matt Kelcher was among those to vote in favour of the plans

Homes to be demolished to make way for four new tower blocks

The Willesden Junction Hotel is currently vacant

The Willesden Junction Hotel is currently vacant

Scaffolding spotted around disused pub raises hopes it might reopen

Brent Renters Union are staging a demonstration in Wembley Park on October 24

Brent Renters Union are staging a demonstration in Wembley Park on October 24

Local government

Housing activists to demand fair rent and family homes

The side view of the Wembley Centre for Health and Care car park and a side view of the old Wembley Hospital building to be sold

The side view of the Wembley Centre for Health and Care car park and a side view of the old Wembley Hospital building to be sold

Wembley Hospital building to be sold by NHS for potential new homes

Wembley Stadium can now host eight more major events a year

Wembley Stadium can now host eight more major events a year

Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium given approval to host eight more major events a year

Wembley Stadium could hold eight additional events if plans are approved

Wembley Stadium could hold eight additional events if plans are approved

Decision to be made over plans to increase major events at Wembley Stadium

Affected street Clitterhouse Road: Temporary parking restrictions have become permanent in Barnet

Affected street Clitterhouse Road: Temporary parking restrictions have become permanent in Barnet

Parking restrictions made permanent after trial

Developer Salmon Street Property has applied to demolish a detached house on the corner of Salmon Street and Queens Walk in Wembley and replace it with a block of flats

Developer Salmon Street Property has applied to demolish a detached house on the corner of Salmon Street and Queens Walk in Wembley and replace it with a block of flats

Plan to demolish house for flats will 'threaten safety of nursery children'

An artist's impression of how a revitalised Staples Corner could look

An artist's impression of how a revitalised Staples Corner could look

Plans to revamp Staples Corner with new housing, roads and modernised buildings

A look at one of the unauthorised sheds (left) and litter left behind (right)

A look at one of the unauthorised sheds (left) and litter left behind (right)

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Church warned over unauthorised sheds and 'disgusting' litter

The former Shoezone in Harlesden (left) and the William Hill (right)

The former Shoezone in Harlesden (left) and the William Hill (right)

Plans for two new casinos just minutes away from each other

A CGI from Asda's plans to create a new town centre with a flagship store and homes in Park Royal

A CGI from Asda's plans to create a new town centre with a flagship store and homes in Park Royal

Affordable housing

Asda to create new town centre with superstore and homes

New homes are set to be built in Claremont Road, near Brent Cross West station

New homes are set to be built in Claremont Road, near Brent Cross West station

Three new blocks of flats to be built near Brent Cross West station

Plans to demolish the pub were first approved in 2012

Plans to demolish the pub were first approved in 2012

Derelict pub sold for £3.25m to make way for homes

London Road Development CGI. If approved, the seven-storey building will provide 41 new flats. Image Credit: Brent Council. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

London Road Development CGI. If approved, the seven-storey building will provide 41 new flats. Image Credit: Brent Council. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

'New block of flats will leave us in darkness'

Wired Cafe on Broadhurst Gardens in West Hampstead has applied to serve alcohol until night time

Wired Cafe on Broadhurst Gardens in West Hampstead has applied to serve alcohol until night time

Upmarket high street cafe in late night alcohol bid

There is an appeal to reconsider the refusal of a new casino in Harlesden

There is an appeal to reconsider the refusal of a new casino in Harlesden

Appeal launched after plans for new casino refused

The site was previously used as a Barclays bank

The site was previously used as a Barclays bank

Adult gaming centre could open within 100m of three existing betting shops

The mast was finally removed last week after an enforcement notice was issued

The mast was finally removed last week after an enforcement notice was issued

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Joy as illegal phone mast finally taken down

Staples Corner could be getting a new six-storey Big Yellow Self-Storage facility after the current one was deemed

Staples Corner could be getting a new six-storey Big Yellow Self-Storage facility after the current one was deemed

Storage firm hopes to demolish car dealership to make way for expansion and offices

Wembley High Road Development. The development on Wembley High Road will comprise 639 student rooms. Image Credit: Regal London.

Wembley High Road Development. The development on Wembley High Road will comprise 639 student rooms. Image Credit: Regal London.

'I am not happy' - Student skyscrapers get go-ahead amid concern over family homes

Nakanojo is coming to Wembley Park

Nakanojo is coming to Wembley Park

'High-end' sushi and cocktail bar to open in Wembley Park

The former Black Leaf lounge in Edgware Road

The former Black Leaf lounge in Edgware Road

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Fears six-storey hotel replacing former lounge will 'stick out like a sore thumb'

Harlesden community leader Leonard Johnson, who has died aged 67

Harlesden community leader Leonard Johnson, who has died aged 67

'He believed in everyone' - Harlesden hero Leonard Johnson was a 'man of the people'

The disused Willesden Green Police Station

The disused Willesden Green Police Station

Developer is back with new plans to turn disused police station into flats

The arches at Kilburn Mews will be improved as plans have been approved

The arches at Kilburn Mews will be improved as plans have been approved

Transport for London

Transformation will bring 'new life' to railway arches

The Queensbury in Willesden Green is being demolished

The Queensbury in Willesden Green is being demolished

Demolition starts as much-loved pub set to become block of flats

Mumbai Junction, Brent. Plans to bulldoze the 'historic' building and turn it into flats have been approved. Image: Google Maps

Mumbai Junction, Brent. Plans to bulldoze the 'historic' building and turn it into flats have been approved. Image: Google Maps

Indian restaurant in historic pub building to make way for flats

From left to right Anita Whittaker, Cllr Patel, Cllr Chan and Sandra White, Chair of the Harlesden Neighbourhood Forum

From left to right Anita Whittaker, Cllr Patel, Cllr Chan and Sandra White, Chair of the Harlesden Neighbourhood Forum

'Harlesden can have a bright future' - plans for new casino refused

Plans have been submitted to turn this site into a casino

Plans have been submitted to turn this site into a casino

Fears that pawnbroker shutting could greenlight plans for new Harlesden casino

Tian Tian Market hopes to open in Wembley Park

Tian Tian Market hopes to open in Wembley Park

Plans to open 'high-end' Chinese supermarket in heart of Wembley Park

A pharmacy could be transformed into a dessert parlour

A pharmacy could be transformed into a dessert parlour

Plans for dessert parlour to replace former pharmacy near school

Residents have hit out against plans to redevelop Barham Park

Residents have hit out against plans to redevelop Barham Park

Fears that history would be 'destroyed' if hotel and shops are built in park

Harlesden Picture Palace is set for a £3.3m revamp

Harlesden Picture Palace is set for a £3.3m revamp

Cultural attractions

Former Wetherspoon pub gets green light for £3.3m cultural centre revamp

Flooding hit Tokyngton Avenue on August 2

Flooding hit Tokyngton Avenue on August 2

Wembley flooding was caused by brook blocked during construction of tower block

Mumbai Junction, Brent. Plans to bulldoze the 'historic' building and turn it into flats has been refused. Image Credit: Google Maps.

Mumbai Junction, Brent. Plans to bulldoze the 'historic' building and turn it into flats has been refused. Image Credit: Google Maps.

Historic restaurant building could be saved after 'eyesore' flats plan voted down

Carlton Vale was supposed to be transformed into a tree-lined boulevard by this summer

Carlton Vale was supposed to be transformed into a tree-lined boulevard by this summer

Work to transform street into tree-lined boulevard by 'summer 2023' yet to begin

Fire crews worked for hours to clear flooded areas in Brent

Fire crews worked for hours to clear flooded areas in Brent

Work under way to stop more flash floods at weekend as paved gardens blamed

Plans for a Wetherspoon pub at 34 Kilburn High Road have been scrapped

Plans for a Wetherspoon pub at 34 Kilburn High Road have been scrapped

Plans to open Wetherspoon in Kilburn scrapped as property goes on the market

Mumbai Junction, Brent. Residents, councillors, and a local MP have all opposed the plan to demolish the 'historic' Indian restaurant. Image credit: Google Maps

Mumbai Junction, Brent. Residents, councillors, and a local MP have all opposed the plan to demolish the 'historic' Indian restaurant. Image credit: Google Maps

'Hideous' flats could replace historic restaurant building

Sudbury residents have protested over plans for new homes at Barham Park in Wembley. Photos: LDRS/Brent Council

Sudbury residents have protested over plans for new homes at Barham Park in Wembley. Photos: LDRS/Brent Council

Local government

New homes to be built in park despite warning over residents' wishes

Barham Park Development Plan. Funfair owner, George Irvin, wants to build four three-storey, three-bed homes. Image Credit: Mackenzie Wheeler

Barham Park Development Plan. Funfair owner, George Irvin, wants to build four three-storey, three-bed homes. Image Credit: Mackenzie Wheeler

Fury over bid to build homes in park that was 'gift to the people'

Four three-bedroom and two two-bedroom flats will be built in a new storey, as well as two rear access staircases at Fairfield Court in Longstone Avenue, Harlesden

Four three-bedroom and two two-bedroom flats will be built in a new storey, as well as two rear access staircases at Fairfield Court in Longstone Avenue, Harlesden

Extra storey to be added to block of flats as developer pledges £300k

Olympic Way CGI. A plan to build 172 homes, a new hotel, and shops on Olympic Way was approved by the council. Image Credit: Hycgan. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

Olympic Way CGI. A plan to build 172 homes, a new hotel, and shops on Olympic Way was approved by the council. Image Credit: Hycgan. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

Fury as tower blocks that will 'engulf' homes get go-ahead

High Road Student Accommodation CGI. Plans to build 349 new student rooms given the go ahead. Image Credit: Regal London. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

High Road Student Accommodation CGI. Plans to build 349 new student rooms given the go ahead. Image Credit: Regal London. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

Wembley Stadium

New student tower blocks could 'destroy' Wembley's iconic skyline

New council homes in Stonebridge, Brent and (top left) Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Brent Council leader Cllr Muhammed Butt and (bottom) Conservative housing spokesman Andrew Boff

New council homes in Stonebridge, Brent and (top left) Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Brent Council leader Cllr Muhammed Butt and (bottom) Conservative housing spokesman Andrew Boff

Sadiq Khan 'marking his own homework' as he celebrates council homebuilding milestone

Kilburn Square CGI. Council halts two developments as they are no longer affordable

Kilburn Square CGI. Council halts two developments as they are no longer affordable

Plans for 200 new homes halted as council can no longer afford to build it

Brent Council said that the project to “revitalise” the sandpit play area would cost around £107,000 in total

Brent Council said that the project to “revitalise” the sandpit play area would cost around £107,000 in total

'Surprise and astonishment' after council earmarks £45K to 'revitalise' sandpit