TfL appoints Barratt London for 900-home Acton scheme

Transport for London’s wholly owned commercial property company, TTL Properties, has appointed Barratt London as its joint venture partner for the delivery of its 900-home site at Bollo Lane in Acton, west London. The Bollo Lane scheme was approved by Ealing Council in January 2021 and will deliver 50% affordable housing, as well as a range of benefits for the local community. The development has been designed to reflect the site’s surroundings and heritage, and will provide new commercial space, which can be used by local businesses. The proposal opens up public space, with green areas, play spaces, new footpaths and pavements, along with facilities to make walking and cycling safer and easier. Bollo Lane will be delivered in three phases, with the first comprising 195 build-to-rent homes, the second delivering around 450 homes and the third providing around 250 homes. Barratt will also be TfL’s partner for a range of other potential sites in west London, subject to contract completion. The developer was selected as the jv partner following a competitive dialogue procurement process. Bidders were assessed on their technical capability and the commercial performance of their tender. Further land to the north in Acton, which could be incorporated into the partnership, could deliver a new facility for the London Transport Museum together with a further 800 homes. As well as delivering new homes and public realm improvements, both TfL and Barratt London will seek to deliver new educational and employment opportunities for those considering a career in the construction industry, including for those who live locally, through apprenticeships and training programmes. Tom Copley, deputy mayor of London for housing and residential development, said: “This new development in Acton will provide affordable housing for hundreds of families and is a great example of how TfL land can be used to deliver much-needed homes for Londoners. “The new commercial space, as well as the green spaces and new walking and cycling areas, will benefit not just the new residents but all those who live and work in the area.” Jonathan Cornelius, head of property development at TfL, said: “This joint venture partnership demonstrates how we are going from strength to strength with our wider commercial development programme, which will see thousands of high-quality homes delivered across London alongside improvements for the local communities in the areas where we build. “This partnership will also help generate vital additional revenue, which will be reinvested into the transport network and help fund a safe, green and reliable public transport network.” Gary Ennis, Barratt’s regional managing director for London and the South, said: “There are exciting regeneration plans in and around Bollo Lane that will see the creation of new public spaces as well as new commercial opportunities for local businesses in West London. “The regeneration of this site will be an exciting addition to south Acton and will bring much-needed new homes to the area, with 50% affordable housing. Its positive impact will be felt in Acton and Ealing, with the delivery of jobs and homes for local residents, as well as enabling access to open space for the wider community and those who visit the area.” To send feedback, e-mail akanksha.soni@eg.co.uk or tweet @AkankshaEG or @EGPropertyNews See which agents are doing the most deals in the London submarkets with our On-Demand Rankings >> Photos © TfL