Revitalising Wembley High Road

What we have planned

High streets have been hit hard by our changing shopping habits along with the uncertainty and unpredictability surrounding COVID-19.

With many of us now working from home and spending more time in our neighbourhoods, we want to rethink and revitalise them for generations to come. We want to build back better from the pandemic and for our town centres to become vibrant, attractive and inclusive spaces that you are proud of, and want to spend more time in.

This is why our new revitalisation project includes everything from aesthetic and environmental improvements, to new youth facilities, public artwork and a whole host of projects that will provide opportunities to come together and celebrate culture.

It is about creating a borough of opportunities for everyone who lives or works here.

Here is a taste of what we have planned for Wembley High Road with more information to follow soon.

Date	Planned work
Oct 21 - Nov 2022	Improvement works to enhance the appearance and character of the high road including, new footway paving, lighting, seating areas and greenery (trees and plants). The scheme is scheduled for practical completion by the end of November, although we will continue to work on elements that should not majorly affect highway use beyond this date. These elements include snagging, electrical works, extra-large sign replacement and road-marking. The exception being carriageway resurfacing which will cause some unavoidable disruption.
Jan 22 - Mar 2023	Roll out of new public art and installation of a mural reflecting and celebrating the local community
Summer 2022	Summer of culture and events
Aug 22 - Mar 2023	Ten shops will receive exciting makeovers

We will be providing regular updates to all residents and businesses in the immediate area throughout implementation.

High Road improvements

Graphic image of improvements on Wembley high road

An artist's impression of Wembley High Road

There will be no changes to existing waiting and loading restrictions and arrangements along Wembley High Road.

What will change?

The changes are shown in the attached drawing and described below

Footway improvements – The footways will be re-paved using high-quality block paving and new granite kerbs. The new robust paving will be laid in two contrasting colours (light grey and cream) which will significantly improve the look, feel and attractiveness of the High Road. Along some sections of the road the pavement will be widened by about a metre and we will remove unwanted barriers, signs and posts where possible to provide more space for shoppers.
Tree planting – New trees will be planted to help improve air quality and boost biodiversity. Trees also provide shade and have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing. It may be necessary to remove some existing unhealthy trees on instruction from our specialist tree officer. Any trees removed will be replaced.
Street lighting – The existing street lights will be replaced with modern lampposts. and Uplighters will also be installed around all of the trees, to help create creating a safe and welcoming environment. The new lampposts will provide excellent lighting for both the footways and roads.
Bus stops, cycle parking and other street furniture - new cycle parking and more accessible bus stops will be provided to enable and encourage sustainable transport. New seating and litter bins will also be introduced.
Road resurfacing - The road will be resurfaced from Wembley Triangle to Napier Road and anti-skid surfacing will be provided at pedestrian crossings.

When will the works take place?

Construction works for phases 1 and 2 started in October 2021. Works on phases 3 and 4 will follow.

We hope to complete phases 1, 2 and 3 by the end of November 2022 although this is dependent on being able to source all of the materials needed. There are currently some delays due to supply chain problems.

The scheme is scheduled for practical completion by the end of November, although we will continue to work on elements that should not majorly affect highway use beyond this date.
These elements include snagging, electrical works, extra-large sign replacement and road-marking. The exception being carriageway resurfacing which will cause some unavoidable disruption.

Phases

From Ark Elvin Academy to Park Lane (both sides of the road)
From Park Lane to Wembley Central Square (both sides of the road)
From Wembley Central Square to Ealing Road (both sides of the road)
From Wembley Triangle to the Ark Elvin Academy (both sides of the road) and from Ealing Road to Napier Road (both sides of the road)

View the phasing plan for the works (.pdf, 5.88MB).

If you need a version of a PDF or other document on this page in a more accessible format, please email: highwaysandinfrastructure@brent.gov.uk and tell us which format you need.

What impact will these works have?

There will be some traffic delays and sections of the footways will be closed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will do our best to keep any disturbance to a minimum.

Please bear with us. We are confident that once these works are completed, Wembley High Road will be a modern and attractive high street for our residents and traders.

More information

We will need to remove a small number of trees that are dead, in exceptionally poor condition, or where roots are causing damage and a hazard to pedestrians. These will be replaced with new semi-mature trees in same location. The overall number of trees will be increased.

To get in touch with any questions or concerns about the scheme please email highways.management@brent.gov.uk or for construction related queries please email Conway.