TfL and Barratt secure approval for Wembley Park resi scheme

Brent Council has approved Transport for London and Barratt London’s plans to develop 454 new homes by Wembley Park Underground station. Around 152 of the new homes will be affordable and offered as a combination of intermediate housing, such as shared ownership, and London Affordable Rent. The new homes will be contained in five buildings on the 1.6-acre site, which will also house a retail unit and new operational space for TfL. Designed by TateHindle, the scheme will also have green and biodiverse roofs and use renewable forms of energy through solar panels and air source heat pumps, as well as allowing for new tree planting, bird boxes and bee bricks. Emma Hatch, senior property development manager at TfL, said: “This is the second project with Barratt London and builds on our track record for delivering much-needed new homes in the capital.” Jim Wood, London operations managing director at Barratt London, added: “This is an exciting project for us and we are particularly pleased to be able to deliver such a high percentage of much needed affordable homes for the borough, alongside retail and train crew accommodation.” To send feedback, e-mail louise.dransfield@egi.co.uk or tweet @DransfieldL or @estatesgazette Images by TateHindle