A partnership between Latimer and Fairview New Homes has started construction on a scheme that will transform a vacant parcel of waterside land in Brentford into a mixed-tenure, sustainable development of 333 new homes.
Latimer, the development arm of the UK’s largest housing provider, Clarion Housing Group, is partnering with the private developer to transform the Brentford Dock site and deliver 233 private and 100 affordable rent or shared ownership homes.
Each new home will benefit from photovoltaic solar panels and air source heat pumps, while three-quarters of the affordable homes will have two or more bedrooms to provide vital family homes for local people.
Work to redevelop the 3.5-acre site, once home to the Heidelberg printing company, began this spring following a successful planning application which Fairview submitted to Hounslow Council in 2022.
In addition to the homes, the project will deliver a raft of public, community and commercial elements which will breathe life into the area. New public realm will be created through the middle of the site, providing games areas, planting beds and public benches, while an accessible elevated walkway to the river will open up part of the Thames Path to the public.
The project will also create eight new commercial units along the river and a widened tree-lined High Street, helping to create job opportunities and boost the local economy.
After lodging its application for the brownfield site, Fairview worked with the local community to shape plans for the scheme by hosting public consultations and an exhibition.
Richard Cook, group development director at Clarion Housing Group, said: “We are delighted that our strategic partnership with Fairview is enabling us to redevelop this prime waterside site in Brentford and deliver affordable homes for people who need them most.”
“We are passionate about making our homes and communities fit for the future. Building sustainable homes in this part of west London will not only make a positive impact on the environment but also help new residents reduce their energy bills.”
Jon Spring, main board land director at Fairview, said: “We are excited to be working with Clarion to bring forward this fantastic mixed-tenure development in an area that has seen considerable regeneration over the past few years.”
“Fairview is extremely focused on delivering affordable and private homes across London and the South East, both in partnership and in our own developments. We look forward to delivering more homes in the future with Richard and his team at Clarion.”
Construction work at the scheme is expected to finish in 2027, with the first completed new homes targeted for late 2024.
