Hounslow Council is advancing a major transformation project for the Golden Mile, a key area in west London known for its industrial heritage.
This four-kilometre stretch along the Great West Road, from Chiswick Business Park to Syon Lane, is home to major employers such as JCDecaux and Sky. The area is strategically positioned, with connections to Boston Manor and Kew Bridge, and is close to Heathrow Airport, making it central to west London’s economic evolution.
Following Cabinet approval, the Golden Mile is set to receive significant investment to drive economic growth, enhance skills, improve transport and public spaces, and support mixed-use regeneration. The Golden Mile Investment Framework, approved on January 20, 2026, outlines a long-term vision to deliver up to 14,000 new homes and create 14,000 to 25,000 new jobs in key growth sectors. The plan anticipates around £5 billion in public and private sector investment, alongside improvements to green and blue spaces, including the River Brent corridor, and modern leisure, cultural, and community facilities.
The framework aims to transform the Golden Mile into a Creative Tech Innovation District, integrating creative industries, digital and advanced technologies, and established sectors like TV and media production to foster innovation, skills, and employment. Five key ambitions guide this transformation: creating a thriving innovation and skills hub, enhancing transport and connectivity, greening streets and neighbourhoods, enriching culture, leisure, and community life, and providing homes to support inclusive growth.
Initial funding of £1 million has been approved to support the first phase of projects, focusing on developing priority schemes, attracting further investment, and advancing key proposals.
Councillor Tom Bruce, deputy leader of Hounslow Council, emphasised the importance of the Golden Mile, stating, “The Golden Mile is one of Hounslow’s most important assets with huge potential for jobs, much-needed homes and innovation. Our plans show how regeneration can be ambitious, inclusive and built around local people and places.”
Howard Dawber, deputy mayor for business and growth, praised the initiative, highlighting its alignment with London’s Growth Plan, which aims to create 150,000 jobs and expand London’s economy by £107 billion by 2035. He remarked, “It is fantastic that Hounslow are taking the first steps to deliver the Golden Mile, which will deliver a huge boost to the local economy.”
This ambitious scheme exemplifies collaborative efforts to build a better, fairer, and more prosperous London for all.
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