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Boundary Change
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Boundary Change Why Impose Boundaries If We Wish To Make Connections?
The existing Colindale AAP divides the development area up into 4 corridors of change, which are organised around key local nodes and assets.
A fundamental issue with this spatial approach is that the area is carved up without proper regard for local natural features and connections. Despite the Colindale AAP arguing that sustainability is at the core of its vision for Colindale, this approach to development boundaries renders policy concerning the area’s natural assets an afterthought.
This new AAP’s boundary strategy is based on an understanding that successful place-making requires a respect and understanding of an area’s unique natural context, as an equally important variable as its built form and socio-economic character. Furthermore, this perspective is vital in terms of enabling development that is both mitigative and preventative in its relationship with climate change.
Colindale and Burnt Oak Together: This new proposed boundary for development in Colindale and Burnt Oak has evolved from a shift in focus onto the Silk Stream as a tremendous asset to the local area and a green link between Colindale and Burnt Oak neighbourhoods. As opposed to the two neighbourhoods being individual centres, this perspective opens up the division between the two, bringing the silk stream into the centre of the local frame.
The proposed boundary resembles a leaf. It is a soft, organic boundary, in that it is not fixed along road alignments, but instead weaves in and out according to the fine grain context in order to include features that are significant to the wider socio-cultural context of the area and therefore the local character. It is the view of this document that expanding the Colindale development boundary to incorporate Burnt Oak is beneficial to both areas as environmental, social and economic infrastructure can be shared. Moreover, Burnt Oak provides a character model for development in Colindale.
Precedents: Newcastle and Gateshead Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council adopted a Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan in 2015 to facilitate the co-development of the two areas. The decision to unite the hubs was centred around their distinctive shared landscape, notably their sharing of the River Tyne.
The Tyne river crossings, the various river valleys, the dramatic topography, natural landscape and the close proximity of rural and urban landscapes provide some of the most defining characteristics of Gateshead and Newcastle. – Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Newcastle and Gateshead
Plymouth and South West Devon Plymouth City Council and West Devon Borough Council adopted a Joint Local Plan in 2019 aiming to ensure a mutually supportive relationship between urban, suburban and rural areas as opposed to incoherent and competitive development. This plan aims to expand social, economic and environmental wellbeing outside of the Plymouth urban area.
Boundary Change Map
The Boundary Change Map illustrates the choice of boundary change from the previous AAP to the new, revised AAP. The boundary change encompasses a larger area including a larger stretch of the Silk Stream, more green spaces and the neighbouring centre of Burnt Oak. The boundary change resembles a leaf and follows the natural assets of Colindale and Burnt Oak, rather than follow a rigid, urban morphology. The boundary change will enable two adjacent neighbourhood centres within Colindale and Burnt Oak to be connected by sustainable modal routes through several high-quality green spaces.
AAP Previous Boundaries
New Boundaries
Burnt Oak Edgware Road Watling Park
Watling Avenue Silkstream Park
Colindale Ave
