"The current plans, which were submitted by Hadley Property Group to Hounslow Council in August, are centred around the renovation of 980 Great West Road, a disused office block once home to pharmaceutical company GSK. The building, which has been empty for a few years now, is only part of Hadley's vision which also includes a public plaza. Its overall goal is to 'create a new neighbourhood that is both future-facing and rooted in Brentford's character'."
"Of the 2,300 new homes proposed, 35 percent will apparently be 'affordable'. Some will be student lets, while others will be regular rentals or made for co-living. Elsewhere, more than 330,000 square feet of retail or commercial space will be created 'to support local businesses, education providers, social enterprises and charities', while the neighbourhood will also boast new riverside play-areas and parks."
"The project is 'reuse-first', meaning that if a space can be converted rather than destroyed and rebuilt, it will be. This 'significantly reduces the site's embodied carbon footprint', and allows for some very cool renovation works. Space is also being retained for a potential future Overground station, although this hinges on the West London Orbital line getting the green light."
Hadley Property Group proposes renovating 980 Great West Road in Brentford to create a new neighbourhood with 2,300 homes and a public plaza. Thirty-five percent of the homes are designated as affordable, including student lets, regular rentals, and co-living units. The scheme includes more than 330,000 square feet of retail and commercial space to support local businesses, education providers, social enterprises, and charities, plus riverside play areas and parks. The development adopts a reuse-first approach to reduce embodied carbon and retains space for a potential Overground station pending West London Orbital approval.
Read at Time Out London
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