Galliford Try, the developers of the controversial housing development (with Cultural Centre attached) has withdrawn its two planning application for the site.
Galliford Try and Brent Council say that this is to extend the consultation period for the redevelopment and use the summer to seek local people's views.
The planning applications have received an overwhelming thumbs down from local residents with the planning department unable to keep up with the enormous flood of objections.
Cllr George Crane, lead member for Regeneration and Major Projects insisted that 'this redevelopment has never been a foregone conclusion as some people have claimed and this extra time for discussion demontrates that' but went on to state that the development 'needs to be at no capital costs and result in a quality development - these principles remain unchanged'.
Martin Redston, joint chair of Keep Willesden Green, said that he was overjoyed at the decision but that the campaign would not put its guard down: 'We will be looking for genuine consultation leading to community engagement at all levels'.
Details about consultation events and the time line will be publicised shortly. The further consultation will include the design of the new cultural centre and the activities that people want to see in the building once it's complete. I understand that the original architects are now working on designs that will include keeping the historic Old Willesden Library.
The shows what a well-informed and determined community based campaign can do. Congratulations to all all concerned.
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