THE developers behind plans for a new town in Brent Cross say a decision on a waste plant will not delay their scheme.

Permission has been given in principle for 7,500 new homes, known as the Brent Cross Cricklewood Development, but campaigners fighting the proposals have claimed it was dealt a recent set back.

The first phase of the project is to include flats built on top of a waste transfer station, in Tilling Road, off the North Circular, but that depends on a waste plant being built at Pinkham Way, in New Southgate.

That scheme was delayed due to a recent vote by Haringey Council and a decision will not now be made on whether to approve it until April next year at the earliest.

But the developers deny the move will have any impact on Brent Cross Cricklewood.

Jonathan Joseph, of the Brent Cross Cricklewood Development Partners, said: “We note the statement from Haringey Council that the North London Waste Authority now plans to submit a detailed planning application for consultation with residents and consideration by the Council's planning committee after the planning inspector reports on the North London Waste Plan in April 2012.

“We do not anticipate this will result in any delay to the delivery of the Brent Cross Cricklewood scheme.”