Berkeley and architects Sheppard Robson have secured planning for the next phase of its mixed-use development in Brent, London.
Phase 4C of Grand Union has been approved by Brent Council and will deliver 505 private homes across three buildings, completing the north-south green route linking Beresford Avenue to the Linear Park. This application follows planning permission being granted earlier this year for 168 social rented homes in phase 4B.
This next phase will continue transforming the former Northfields Industrial Estate into a canalside neighbourhood of around 3,350 homes, as well as commercial, retail, leisure and community spaces.
Berkeley has been delivering the placemaking programme since 2019, working in close partnership with Brent Council. Around 1,000 homes have been completed to date, including 230 social rent and affordable homes, alongside a mix of on-site amenities, including shops, restaurants, a café, nursery, community centre and a network of popular public squares and landscaped spaces.
Anna Shapiro, Partner at Sheppard Robson, said: “Grand Union is about creating a sense of living with nature, with a range of settings designed to support people’s everyday connection to the landscape around them. This latest phase completes the residential edge of the Linear Park, framing the neighbourhood’s park as the heart of the masterplan. The three buildings carry forward and evolve the architectural language of the earlier phases, while the crescent crown of the tallest building gives the park frontage a landmark quality that feels right for this moment in the neighbourhood’s story.”
Marcus Blake, Managing Director at Berkeley, said: “In partnership with the London Borough of Brent, we have transformed this long derelict industrial estate into a thriving community, with high-quality homes, green spaces, amenities, and a reconnected canal for all to enjoy. With close to 1,000 homes completed to date, new businesses open and a fantastic community taking shape, we have built something truly special at Grand Union. The next phase will be a natural continuation of that journey and forms part of the vision that we have worked hard with our partners to achieve from the outset.”
“Grand Union also stands out for its rapid speed of delivery, with our first home completed just four years after we purchased this complex regeneration site. This fast turnaround stems from our partnership approach with the council, which is determined to solve challenges and get homes built. Grand Union proves that our planning system can move at pace with a truly collaborative and proactive approach.”
