Kilburn Arches

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We manage arches under the railway east and west of Kilburn station. The arches require investment to make them suitable to let to small and medium businesses.

We want to continue to provide space for small businesses while also making sure the arches better contribute to Kilburn and the High Road.

Following extensive engagement with former arch customers, local groups and the wider community, we submitted a planning application to improve Kilburn Mews, the 11 arches in close proximity to Kilburn London Underground station.

If you would like to learn more about this project, please get in touch at kilburnarches@tfl.gov.uk

We manage arches under the railway east and west of Kilburn station. The arches require investment to make them suitable to let to small and medium businesses.

We want to continue to provide space for small businesses while also making sure the arches better contribute to Kilburn and the High Road.

Following extensive engagement with former arch customers, local groups and the wider community, we submitted a planning application to improve Kilburn Mews, the 11 arches in close proximity to Kilburn London Underground station.

If you would like to learn more about this project, please get in touch at kilburnarches@tfl.gov.uk

Next Steps

I am pleased to confirm that following engagement with the local community and submission of our planning application in September 2022, we have now received permission to proceed with the improvement of Kilburn Mews from Camden Council. We plan to invest in the Mews, restoring many arches to a usable condition while bringing in a range of different business uses and improving the public realm.

You can access the planning application at https://accountforms.camden.gov.uk/planning-search/ inputting Application Number 2022/3578/P.

We will continue to work with the local community throughout the project and into the future.

The history of Kilburn Arches

Kilburn station was opened in 1879 as Kilburn & Brondesbury station on the then Metropolitan Railway. The station is above ground and the tracks run along a viaduct supported by railway arches.

The legacy of the Metropolitan Railway can still be seen on the bridges outside Kilburn station crossing over the High Road, even though the station is served by the Jubilee line.

Kilburn Arches later became home to local businesses. Over 93 per cent of businesses in our arches across London are small businesses.

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Opportunities and Challenges facing the site

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We recognise that best source of ideas will be the local community that work, live and use within the arches and surrounding area. 

We welcome your feedback as to what we should think about when developing our plans for the site. What opportunities are there to deliver improvements for the community through the project?

We also know that the arches are tired, and anti social behaviour takes in and around the site. What issues are there that we could seek to address through this scheme to make the arches a welcoming environment for all?

To use the map please select one of the pin options and highlight the location you wish to tell us about. You can also use the free text comments section to share any additional thoughts that you have. We are engaging with stakeholders and the local community to develop proposals to restore and improve the railway arches at Kilburn. 

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Comments made on the map will be made publicly available after the project has closed and we may also include them in the form of a report on the results of the engagement exercise, but any personal information will be kept confidential. Your personal information will be properly safeguarded and processed in accordance with the requirements of privacy and data protection legislation. For further information, please visit our privacy policy.

Page last updated: 26 Oct 2023, 11:33 AM