Ealing Council has approved the redevelopment of existing industrial land in the South Acton Industrial Masterplan area for a revised mixed-use residential and industrial development.
The proposal is for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and construction of ground plus part nine and part 16 storey mixed-use development comprising industrial space on the ground, first and second-floor levels with 140 residential units; rooftop amenity space, rooftop plant, landscaping, access, car and cycle parking, plant rooms and all associated ancillary and enabling works.
The original proposals comprised a part 10 and 23-storey building, which occupied over 80 per cent of the site. The Build to Rent scheme was set to deliver 210 mainly studio apartments.
The revised development would exceed the 15-storey height limit and 300 HR/ha residential density target set by the South Acton Industrial Masterplan for this area. However, this proposal would result in several public benefits which improve the function, quality or amenity of the masterplan area, as follows:
• a net gain of 717 sq m of modern industrial floorspace and 25-40 more local jobs
• improved access and servicing arrangements with the adjoining site
• public realm improvements and tree planting on Stanley Road outside the development
• 42 affordable flats (35 per cent by habitable rent), of which 19 would be for social rent
The development received over 570 objections across both versions, mainly complaining about height and density. Two councillors objected.
The developer is Henley Space Ltd, and the architect is HTA.
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