Brent Cross Cricklewood plans unchanged says developer (From Times Series)

No change to section 106 says Brent Cross Cricklewood developer

5:30pm Friday 26th February 2010 in News By Alex Hayes

THE man in charge of overseeing the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration scheme says their commitments have not changed.

Last week the £5bn scheme was referred to Mayor of London Boris Johnson's office and the Government Office for London for approval.

However, people against the plans, which include 7,500 new homes, questioned why the referral process had taken three months, fearing changes to the community commitments of the developer.

Jonathan Joseph, the development manager, said there had been robust negotiations over the past three months, but the section 106 commitments remained unchanged.

He told the Times Series: “We needed to get the details of the principles right, but none of the principles have changed one iota.”

Opponents say they are still pushing for the plans, which include a power station and new rail station, rebuilt schools and remodelled parks, to be called in by the Secretary of State John Denham for a public inquiry.

However, Mr Joseph said: “I would be horrified if the Secretary of State decided to call this in. In my view it would make a mockery of the planning principles of this country.”

People wishing to make representations about the plans have two weeks to contact the Mayor of London's office with their views.

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