15 CASE STUDY A new high for Hounslow
As part of a large-scale regeneration project for Hounslow Town Centre, a major new mixed-used scheme from Barratt is in the works, which will bring over 500 private and affordable homes to West London. Jack Wooler reports.
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AFFORDABLE HOMES WILL ENCOMPASS 41 PER CENT OF THE OVERALL HOUSING UNITS, INCLUDING SOME RENTED AND OTHERS ON A SHARED OWNERSHIP BASIS, WITH HELP TO BUY ALSO ON OFFER
rranged around a new public square in Hounslow, High Street Quarter will include 528 new homes and of commercial floor space,
as well as a new 10-screen multiplex cinema. The development is sited a five- minute walk from Hounslow Central and Hounslow East tube stations, served by the Piccadilly Line, with Heathrow Airport just 10 minutes away.
The project is being led by Barratt London, with affordable housing to be provided by L&Q. The affordable homes will encompass 41 per cent of the overall housing units, including some rented and others on a shared ownership basis, with Help to Buy also on offer. Barratt London has been heavily invested in the Hounslow project since 2012, when the company first won a bid to acquire the site from Hounslow Council. The design team also consists of architects TP Bennett, and planning consultants Carter Jonas.
SITE & CONSTRAINTS
Hounslow already benefits from a prosperous and diverse town centre, with a
range of high street shopping amenities and restaurants. Barratt’s new development is set right in the heart of Hounslow’s commercial centre, meaning that residents will benefit from all of the perks that offers. In addition to the strong transport links with the rest of London, it is in close proximity to the city’s many attractions and job opportunities. A short walk away, Hounslow Heath also provides the area with a natural reserve, being one of the largest parks in the borough. Working in the middle of a town centre always comes with its challenges however, given the busy nature of the location, combined with the size of this scheme. Barratt London predicts successful navigation of the undoubted issues in store however, due to its “comprehensive project execution plan that foresees all eventualities.”
The route in and out of the site, for instance, has been carefully planned all the way to the nearest motorways to minimise any impact on the local community. In addition, the delivery schedule factors in the high number of students walking nearby the site, and will see large deliveries
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