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Victory for Brent Labour’s campaign to save Welsh Harp Park

Welsh Harp Labour councillors Harry Singh and Mary Farrell, supported by local Labour Action Team members Dhiraj Kataria and Roxanne Mashari, and Brent South’s Labour MP Dawn Butler, have won their campaign to save the Welsh Harp Open Space from housing development.

At its meeting on 16 December, Brent Council’s Planning Committee rejected the proposal to build 71 dwellings on the site of the Greenhouse Garden Centre in Birchen Grove adjacent to the Welsh Harp Park. Labour is also opposing similar proposals on the Barnet side of the park. Labour Opposition Leader, Cllr Ann John, OBE and Navin Shah, who represents local people on the London Assembly were amongst those who attended the Planning Committee to speak against the proposals.

Labour led the campaign, co-ordinating objections and launching a petition, which was signed by over 400 local residents.

Welsh Harp Ward Labour Councillor Harry Singh, said:

“This shows what can be achieved when local councillors and local people work together. This is not the first time the Welsh Harp has been under threat and it will not be last but Labour will continue to fight to protect this unique piece of London countryside from developers.”

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