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London Borough of Brent's Northwick Park masterplan that will see 1,600 new homes together with a local hub, university, sports and teaching facilities and student accommodation got Planning Committee approval on April 6.

Brent Council is committed to considerable investment in house building with a range of partners. This latest project will include improvements to the public realm.

 “The decision gives the go ahead to the delivery of much needed homes, university teaching and sports facilities. It represents the culmination of the work of a strong partnership between the Council and landowners forming the One Public Estate programme.”

Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment, Brent Council

Northwick Park Hospital

Network Homes will carry the responsibility for the next stage of development which is at Northwick Park Hospital.

The overall transformation of Northwick park is being delivered through a partnership between Network Homes, London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, Brent Council and the University of Westminster through a One Public Estate project. This is an established national programme delivered by the Cabinet Office and the Local Government Association which encourages public sector organisations to use their property assets together to create economic growth, deliver new jobs and homes, improve public services and operate more efficiently.

The plans will see Northwick Park turned into a landmark destination with new high-quality homes, a modernised university hospital, improved infrastructure, and transport connections, as well as improved public spaces and enhanced facilities for education and employment.

 “Our Development will bring much needed affordable homes, jobs and improved infrastructure. Network look forward to continuing our partnership with Brent Council, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and the University of Westminster to develop the area and deliver new high-quality homes.”

– David Gooch 

Executive Director of Development, Network Homes

Architects

Bhupinder Singh Chawla, Partner at architects PRP, said: “The overall transformation of the collective sites at Northwick Park demonstrates the success that can be achieved through good and meaningful collaboration between different landholders and a motivated design team."

Countryside

One Brent redevelopment, Peel Place in South Kilburn, which was approved in December 2019, is now set to see Phase two and three handed over on lease by Countryside to the housing association, Home Group, that will run it. Countryside is one of the biggest house builders in the UK. Many would have expected  Countryside and Home Group to be part of the Northwick park collaboration - but they could not beat the Network Homes deal.

The South Kilburn programme will eventually see 2,400 new homes created when Phase four is completed.

Picture: London Borough of Brent's Northwick Park masterplan will see 1,600 new homes.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
14th April 2021

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