Property news West London lock revamp
plans approved pete hayman
ISIS Waterside Regeneration has been given the green light to proceed with regeneration plans for Brentford Lock West, a 6.4 hectare (15.8-acre) development in west London. The project will surround the Grand
Union Canal and will include an overhaul of the public realm, including communal courtyards and a residential element. Hounslow Council approved the propos-
als, which will see derelict buildings and vacant land transformed into a new water- side community centred on the canal.
Pinewood confirms Peel bid pete hayman
Buckinghamshire film stu- dios Pinewood Shepperton has confirmed that it has been subject to a takeover approach from Peel Holdings. Manchester-based Peel
Holdings currently holds a 29.78 per cent in Pinewood Shepperton, although the Pinewood board said there was no guarantee that a bid would be forthcoming. Te announcement came
days aſter a planning inquiry into Project Pinewood com- menced, with the plans having been rejected by local councillors in 2009. Project Pinewood will include the creation
Streetscapes such as Venice’s are proposed as part of Project Pinewood
of a purpose-built working and living commu- nity for the creative industries and a number of iconic streetscapes from around the world. Te 44-hectare (109-acre) development pro- posals for Pinewood Studios also includes a
WTS hopes to establish a new native woodland
WTS completes Maryland Farm purchase
pete hayman
Woodland Trust Scotland (WTS) has com- pleted the purchase of the 240-hectare (600-acre) Maryland Farm site as part of plans for a new woodland near Glasgow. Te organisation acquired the site fol-
lowing an 18-month fundraising campaign, which aims to provide an accessible area of woodland for Glasgow residents. It is hoped the Lang Craigs project – the
largest native creation site in the Central Scotland Green Network – will lead to a flourishing area of forest within 12 years.
multi-purpose community venue; indoor and outdoor sports facilities; a cinema; a theatre; and public open spaces. Pinewood Studios group director of cor-
porate affairs Andrew M Smith said: “Our proposals for Project Pinewood are even more relevant now than when originally tabled.”
Three shortlisted to acquire Olympic Village pete hayman
Tree private sector organisations have been shortlisted by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to draw up final bids for the acqui- sition and management of the 2012 Olympic Village in London. Te three bidders are Delancey and Qatari
Diar; Hutchinson Whampoa; and the Wellcome Trust, with a final decision to be made by the ODA in the summer. More than 1,400 homes; six development plots with outline planning permission; and parks, courtyards and open space are included in the Olympic Village investment opportunity. ODA chief executive Dennis Hone said: “Te Olympic Village will deliver the best of
Tree private sector bidders are in the running
city living all in one place with high-quality new homes joined by education and health- care facilities, new parklands, public squares and open space.”
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