Second phase of Sheppard Robson-designed London development will produce 524 new homes
Developer St George West London, a subsidiary of Berkeley Group, has secured planning permission for the second phase of its Grand Union masterplan for former industrial land in north-west London.
The scheme will deliver 524 new homes at the junction of the River Brent and the Grand Union Canal at Northfields Industrial Estate, near Stonebridge Park.
The proposals feature a sequence of new public squares, affordable workspace, a health centre and a café.
Architect Sheppard Robson said the scheme will feature a mix of tenures, with 37% categorised as “affordable”, while the scheme’s interlocking L-shaped blocks would “help to promote views and permeability throughout the site” and create more open space.
Construction of the phase is due to commence next year, with practical completion expected in 2025. The wider regeneration project covered by the masterplan is set to deliver more than 3,000 homes.
Sheppard Robson partner Alan Shingler said the practice had taken its design inspiration from the industrial heritage of the Grand Union Canal, with brick detailing offering a modern interpretation of embellishment featured on canal-front Victorian warehouses.
“Richly crafted brickwork with subtle differences—such as polychromatic and corbelled brick patterns—complemented by grey and bronze metalwork on balconies, railings and window frames, reflect the craftmanship and care evident in pre-war brick façades,” he said
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