The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has officially declared Ealing Road and Alperton (ERA) a Creative Enterprise Zone. The new designation will boost the area’s creative industries and help nurture emerging talent from across the borough. The new Creative Enterprise Zone stretches from Ealing Road (at...

To protect the planet and improve the wellbeing of local people, Brent Council has passed new planning guidelines for developers looking to build in the borough. These guidelines, set out in two Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), build on the council’s Local Plan policies and clarify the council’s expectations...

The transformation of Church End and the delivery of 1,300 much-needed new homes is set to begin after Brent’s Cabinet approved a key planning document. The Church End Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was developed with the local community and sets the vision for the area...

Transport for London (TfL) is planning a major expansion to its London Overground line with a brand-new West London Orbital route. The proposed scheme would connect Cricklewood, Neasden, Harlesden and Old Oak Common with a direct service to Hounslow (southbound) and Hendon and West Hampstead (northbound). As...

Plans for a network of pipes that will provide affordable, low carbon heat and hot water to buildings in South Kilburn took a step forward today. Brent’s Cabinet voted in favour of inviting offers from businesses to design, build, operate and maintain the South Kilburn Heat...

Congratulations to all the winners of the first-ever Brent Design Awards. The awards were created to celebrate high-quality design in the borough, rewarding the most inspiring buildings and spaces that have a positive impact in the community and enrich the lives of residents. Almost 30 projects were...

Capital West London exhibited at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), between 16-18 May, in Leeds, demonstrating its strength in knowledge sharing, inspiration and setting unified industry goals.  This year’s UKREiiF event was attended by over 6,000 investors, developers, local authorities and consultants....

A deal has been signed between Brent Council and Countryside Partnerships to deliver more than 200 new homes on the South Kilburn estate. The latest phase in the estate regeneration programme will see the existing buildings Neville House, Winterleys House and 113-128 Carlton House replaced with...

Greystar Real Estate Partners  has acquired a site at Wembley Park from Quintain on behalf of its pan-European residential fund GEPE I for an undisclosed sum. Greystar will build a 20-storey purpose-built student accommodation development on the site comprising 770 beds alongside 7,480 sq. ft. of...