Category Archives: CWL News
Innovation district will pilot the future of aviation
A blueprint for a new innovation district in West London has been launched in response to the devastating economic impact of COVID-19 on the individuals, communities and businesses that make up the aviation sector. Far-sighted plans reimagining the area around … Continue reading
Reimagining the aviation sector’s ecosystem: Blue Skies Conference
On Friday 20 November, more than 250 business leaders, local authorities, academics and politicians are meeting at the West London Business Blue Skies conference Reimagining our global hub to debate the future of aviation and transportation as part of a … Continue reading
Ealing Council approves long-term investment in its homebuilding programme
Ealing Council’s cabinet has approved a 50-year, multi-million-pound investment in more affordable homes for the borough. The council has given the go ahead to a £390million business plan for BLRP, a subsidiary of its wholly owned housing development company, Broadway … Continue reading
Brent Meet the Buyer event goes virtual
Brent businesses have the opportunity to play a part in the borough’s regeneration at a Meet the Buyer event, which is being held virtually, next month. Higgins Group, who have two developments in the borough – Chippenham Gardens and Stonebridge … Continue reading
Skills and logistics to help West London ride the wave of economic downturn
A skills-based recovery and an expanding logistics industry could provide the green shoots to West London communities reliant on the pandemic-hit aviation industry. The Capital West London Build & Recover Summit session, ‘What is next for aviation communities?’, presented the … Continue reading
Tech and creative sectors providing growth opportunities for West London
The strength of West London’s tech and creative industries in West London has been discussed at this year’s Capital West London Build & Recover Summit. At the New World, New Economy session, Lloyd Lee, Managing Partner of Yoo Capital, who … Continue reading
Build & Recover plan hopes to avoid long term ‘scarring’ impact of COVID-19
Leading figures in West London have joined forces to release a plan focusing on the sub-region’s strengths and call on government to let West London help drive the UK’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Build & Recover plan, … Continue reading
West London ‘critical’ and ‘integral’ to capital’s green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic
London’s deputy mayor described West London as “critical” and “integral” to the Capital’s green recovery from the pandemic as she called for the city’s devolution from government. The green growth ambitions of the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Greater … Continue reading
Green agenda at the heart of West London’s recovery
The green economy and its role in West London’s recovery was debated at the Capital West London Build & Recover Summit. WSP’s UK Sustainability Director David Symons, Bipin Jha, Managing Director of Work Work, Jacinta Rowsell, General Manager of Westfield … Continue reading
Infrastructure Investment Round Table
Capital West London and WSP brought together experts and key stakeholders to discuss where West London stands in infrastructure, what opportunities for improvement there are, how much funding would be required and where that might come from, and to get … Continue reading
Net zero agenda ‘tremendous opportunity’ for West London
With the UK legally bound to become a fossil-free economy in 30 years’ time, work is underway across the country to decarbonise the way we live, work and travel. West London councils, as part of their collective ambition for the … Continue reading
New World, New Economy
The Capital West London Build & Recover Summit – the key annual event for the sub-region – will take place on September 29 as an online event. The event is run on behalf of the West London boroughs – Barnet, … Continue reading
Government announces its proposals for the planning system
Last week the Government published its White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’ detailing its plans to change the planning system in England. In what they describe as ‘radical reform unlike anything we have seen since the Second World War’, the … Continue reading
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation announces plans to transform Harlesden Canalside
The OPDC (Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation), working in partnership with the London Borough of Brent and the Canal & River Trust, is planning exciting improvements to the Grand Union Canal between Acton Lane and Steele Road. The … Continue reading
West London’s opportunity to build back better to be debated at annual summit
Industry leaders from the public and private sectors are to discuss West London’s important role in the UK’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis at their annual summit this September. The Capital West London Build and Recover Summit will take … Continue reading
Ealing completes modular homes move
Ealing Council has finished work to relocate and refurbish a set of modular apartments from Southwark to Hanwell. Chris Payne House will provide high-quality temporary accommodation for 16 local homeless households. Named in tribute to the former Ealing councillor who … Continue reading
Final residential phase of masterplan at The Old Vinyl Factory approved
The final residential phase of U+I’s masterplan at The Old Vinyl Factory has been granted consent at Hillingdon Council’s first ever virtual planning committee. One Vinyl Square is being developed by Joseph Homes, who acquired the site in 2019. It … Continue reading
Mayor of London launches new Streetspace plan
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and TfL have today unveiled their ‘London Streetspace’ programme which they hope will rapidly transform London’s streets to accommodate a possible ten-fold increase in cycling and five-fold increase in walking when lockdown restrictions are … Continue reading
Laxcon to sell in Kingsbury
Laxcon Developments are to sell their consented 76 home Kingsbury scheme, it is understood. The project, designed by If Architecture and consented in March 2020, involves the demolition of the courtyard structure to the rear of the mock tudor building … Continue reading
Stanhope’s Chiswick Park buy backed by Bank of China
It is reported that Bank of China financed the £312m acquisition by developer Stanhope and Asian investor Lekker Til of Building 7 at Chiswick Park. Stanhope has bought back in to the park it developed, and then sold. It was … Continue reading