Tall Building Transformation Underway in London Borough of Brent

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09 April 2019 | London, United Kingdom

The £63 million (US$82 million), transformation of Minavil House has taken a further step forward with construction beginning this month. Property developer R55 has now sold the site to Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest social landlord, to deliver 251 affordable homes. Plans also include the delivery of affordable workspace, a canal-side café and a Lidl supermarket.

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Located in the heart of the Alperton Housing Zone in the London Borough of Brent, the redevelopment is expected to be complete by 2022. R55 Workspace CIC, the developer’s community interest company, will manage the affordable workspace, which will provide much-needed business support to local artists, creators and entrepreneurs.

The 27-story building would be the tallest in Brent, and include 215 shared-ownership homes and 36 homes available for affordable rent, all with landscaped terraces.

Located opposite Alperton Underground station, the car-free development will make a significant contribution to addressing the capital’s affordable housing crisis, and will help the London Borough of Brent to meet its ambitious growth targets.

Peter Mahoney, chief executive of R55 Group, said: “Our plans will transform a vacant, two-story commercial building into a vibrant community with something for everyone. As the tallest building in Brent, this elegantly-designed scheme by FAL Architects will put Alperton on the map as well as opening up parts of the Grand Union Canal to the public, benefiting both new and existing residents.”

Councillor Shama Tatler, lead member for Regeneration, Highways & Planning at the London Borough of Brent, added: “We’re building a borough fit for the future, and this redevelopment will make a great contribution to that. Like many boroughs, we need more homes for our residents and this 100-percent affordable scheme is delivering 251 essential homes, along with affordable workspaces and job opportunities in Alperton.”

Continuing this close partnership, Clarion and R55 have recently submitted a separate planning application to build 258 new homes on Dudden Hill Lane in Dollis Hill. This scheme will deliver 114 shared-ownership homes, 54 affordable rented homes and 90 homes for private sale.

Philip Browne, new business and partnerships director at Clarion, said: “The Minavil House redevelopment prioritizes high-quality, affordable housing and will significantly improve the local area.”

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