Imperial lodges plans for £1bn Acton regen

Imperial College London and Frame RE have lodged plans for a residential-led scheme at the One Portal Way site in North Acton, W3. The partners have proposed 1,709 new homes in a cluster of skyscrapers on the former site of the Carphone Warehouse. The hybrid application to the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation includes detailed plans for a 55-storey tower of 461 flats and an 18-storey co-living block of 384 studios. Outline consent is sought for two 50-storey towers and a six-storey building providing a further 864 homes. An 18-storey tower will offer 188,000 sq ft of office space, with a 16-storey building dedicated to 260 hotel beds or a further 125,000 sq ft of office. Overall the plans provide 35% affordable housing, with additional community space and a 1.8-acre public park. Imperial announced Frame RE as development manager for the 4.5-acre site in May. The partners have spent the past six months consulting on designs from architects Pilbrow and Partners. The site has an existing consent for a 1m sq ft scheme comprising 764 flats, 16,000 sq ft of office space and 33,000 sq ft of retail and leisure spread across eight buildings, ranging in height from six to 32 storeys. To send feedback, e-mail emma.rosser@eg.co.uk or tweet @EmmaARosser or @EGPropertyNews Image © Pilbrow and Partners