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Save a lovely old tree in our area!

A cherished, mature tree on the corner of Plympton and Callcott is under threat from an aggressive building society. Brent Council say they will replant in its place but admit they have no money! The link below will take you

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Speed limit on Kilburn High Road planned

Brent Council are currently consulting on a proposal to reduce the speed limit on Kilburn High Road / Shoot Up Hill (the A5) to 20mph. (Most of the roads coming off it already have a 20mph limit.) It seems that

Posted in Brent Council, Consultation, Environment

Proposed new bike hangars

BRAT has received notice of four proposed new bike hangars in our area – hopefully, nearby residents will have done so too. (Sadly, the sites proposed do not bear any relation to those identified when BRAT did a walkabout with

Posted in Brent Council, Consultation, Environment

The community skip returns

For one morning only! Free disposal of large waste comes to the BRAT area: 19th September 2020, 10am-midday, Burton Road near Waterloo Passage You will need a proof of address; and will be able to drop off upto five items. More

Posted in Brent Council, Environment

Trial of set-times street closure *update*

Clarence Road has been converted into a temporary ‘safe street’ (i.e. no car traffic) at school drop-off and pick-up times (during term time only). Brent has classified this as an ‘emergency’ project, so it is going ahead without the usual

Posted in Brent Council, Consultation, Environment

Two new bike hangars proposed

BRAT has been consulted about the introduction of new bike hangars in Callcott and Plympton Roads. (Presumably, some residents in these roads have received relevant information directly.) Here are the links if you would like to find out more and comment

Posted in Brent Council, Environment

‘Build back better’ – bikes

There is a new petition calling for Brent to accelerate its implementation of improved cycling facilities in the Borough – all the more important in the context of the pressures on public transport due to Covid. To find out more

Posted in Brent Council, Environment, Health

Wider pavements for Covid safety

You may have seen the start of the process of temporary pavement-widening on Kilburn High Road. BRAT received a letter inviting comments yesterday. Given that the works have already begun, it seems unlikely that consultation exercise will affect anything; but

Posted in Consultation, Environment

Kilburn Square – write in now to have your say

Plans are afoot to redevelop Kilburn Square. Strangely, these have only just come to the attention of the Kilburn Neighbourhood Forum and BRAT. Neither body likes the proposed scheme (see CGI below), and BRAT has sent in an official response

Posted in Brent Council, Consultation, Environment

PSPO for Paddington Old Cemetery – Public Meeting March 11, 2019

Paddington Old Cemetery from the air

Meeting to discuss Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Paddington Old Cemetery, 7.30 pm, Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Kilburn Arms, 99-101 Willesden Ln, London NW6 7SD

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