Vistry Group has been chosen as the preferred developer to deliver a £276 million scheme to build 739 new homes in Barnet.

The firm was selected by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).

The 427 affordable homes - consisting of affordable rent, social rent and shared ownership properties - will represent 60% of the new development. The development will also include 144 build to rent homes and 168 homes for private sale, subject to planning approval. A proportion of the affordable shared ownership homes will be offered to the City of Westminster as part of a wider planning portfolio agreement which commits to achieving 50% overall affordable housing across three sites owned by MOPAC. Affordable housing will be delivered for, and operated by, one of Vistry's registered provider partners in accordance with the Mayor of London's requirements.

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The deal provides further evidence of the strong progress Vistry is making with its strategy of fully focusing on its high-growth, asset-light Partnerships model, seeing sustained demand for mixed-tenure housing. Operating across 26 regional businesses with a strong and highly experienced management team, Vistry Group is committed to increasing the delivery of much-needed homes across the country in collaboration with its valued partners.

Selected following a competitive bid process led by the Mayor of London, Vistry, through Countryside Partnerships, will transform the last two sites on what was formerly the Hendon Metropolitan Police training centre and driving school in Colindale into five buildings housing 739 new homes and multiple recreational spaces. The development will also deliver community and retail facilities including a new nursery and social enterprise, as well as a social value programme designed to reflect the community's expressed needs and aspirations, maximising local job and apprenticeship opportunities throughout the scheme's duration.

Work is anticipated to start on the site in summer 2025 and is scheduled for completion in 2030. Colindale is the 34th major development currently being progressed by Vistry in London.