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05/11/2015

London Mayor Approves Planning Strategy

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The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has approved a planning strategy which is to deliver over 25,500 new homes in the west of the city.

In addition, up to 65,000 jobs are to be created at Old Oak and Park Royal.

Old Oak is set to become a new hub for High Speed 2 and Crossraill Station by 2026, handing 250,000 passengers a day.

With an estimated £7bn yearly contribution to the UK Economy, the Mayor believes this strategy presents an opportunity to create tens of thousands of new homes, providing almost 14% of Greater London's employment needs up to 2031.

The planning framework aims to:

• Create a new urban neighbourhood at Old Oak, supporting a minimum of 24,000 new homes with an additional 1,500 in non-industrial locations in Park Royal.

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• Plan for the new High Speed 2/Crossrail and National Rail interchange to regenerate the area and contribute significantly to London's competitiveness.

• Support the creation of 55,000 new jobs at Old Oak and a further 10,000 at Park Royal.

• Protect and enhance Park Royal as a strategic industrial location.

• Ensure new development safeguards nearby amenity assets such as Wormwood Scrubs and the Grand Union Canal.

• Work with communities, residents and businesses to realise the strategy.

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation was launched by the Mayor in April and will drive the planning and regeneration of the site that encompasses the London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Brent and Ealing.

Sir Edward Lister, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Chairman of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation, said: "London urgently needs new homes and commercial space to meet its ever growing population and there can be no doubt that the regeneration of Old Oak represents a real opportunity to meet those needs. This strategy will mean we can plan for the future of this vast site as we work to create a new, thriving and sustainable part of the capital, where people will love to live, work, play and visit."

(LM/CD)

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