Category Archives: Hounslow

Venture X signs European Flagship at Chiswick Park

Posted on 22nd August 2019 by lookwestlondon

Chiswick Park has announced that membership-based coworking space, Venture X is to open its first European office in London, taking 13,998 sq ft at the business park. Venture X is an American provider of office spaces with a modern design … Continue reading →

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Brentford Lock West Shortlisted for Neave Brown Award

Posted on 13th August 2019 by lookwestlondon

Keelson Gardens, part of the second phase of Waterside Places’ Brentford Lock West scheme, has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) inaugural Neave Brown Award for Housing. The special award was set up to recognise the … Continue reading →

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Resolution buys Vantage

Posted on 6th August 2019 by lookwestlondon

Resolution Property has completed the purchase of Vantage London in Chiswick. A 12-storey landmark building on the north side of the Great West Road, in West London, Vantage London has 117,263 sq ft of office space, with tenants from a … Continue reading →

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Rye by the Water launches in Brentford

Posted on 2nd August 2019 by lookwestlondon

A new bakery and grill is coming to Ballymore’s Brentford development. Rye by the Water is the new bakery and grill from Ben Rand, former Head Chef of SW4 favourite, The Dairy, and Janine Edwards, previously the Head Pastry Chef … Continue reading →

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Dominvs Group buys prime West London plot

Posted on 2nd August 2019 by lookwestlondon

Dominvs Group has acquired the freehold interest in 150-152 Great South West Road, Middlesex TW4 6JS, for potential development. The 0.86-acre (0.349 hectare) site is currently used as DHL’s car park, let in its entirety to DHL International (UK) Ltd … Continue reading →

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Merck Serono move to West London

Posted on 1st August 2019 by lookwestlondon

M&G Real Estate has signed global pharmaceutical group Merck Serono for over 20,000 sq ft of space in Bedfont Lakes. Merck Serono is subsidiary of German giant Merck. The group will take 20,655 sq ft – the entire first floor … Continue reading →

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Hounslow Civic Centre site handed over for redevelopment

Posted on 31st July 2019 by lookwestlondon

Following the council’s move to its new headquarters, Hounslow House at the top of Bath Road, the old Civic Centre has now been fully decommissioned by the council, paving the way for Notting Hill Genesis and Bouygues UK to start … Continue reading →

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A2Dominion under away on Bath Road

Posted on 30th July 2019 by lookwestlondon

Higgins has started work on the £40m A2Dominion project on Bath Road in Hounslow which will deliver 176 affordable homes, along with a new 6,100 sq ft supermarket. The scheme, designed by Fourpoint Architects, is on the site of a … Continue reading →

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West London Green Flag success

Posted on 24th July 2019 by lookwestlondon

119 parks and green spaces in West London have received prestigious Green Flag Awards, more than were awarded to the whole of Scotland, showing the quality of public environment and open space in the sub-region. The international Award, now in … Continue reading →

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Bombardier Aerospace – Vista Business Centre

Posted on 24th July 2019 by lookwestlondon

The site is allocated for residential and office use, but has been identified through the London SHLAA 2013 as it has potential housing capacity during the plan period. There should be appropriate retention of employment use. This site is located … Continue reading →

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Chiswick Curve gets flat refusal

Posted on 24th July 2019 by lookwestlondon

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has gone against a planning inspector’s recommendation and refused to allow Galliard Homes’ appeal of Hounslow Council’s refusal of their Chiswick Curve plans. Hounslow Council refused planning permission for the … Continue reading →

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Demolition makes way for Kindred’s Two Bridges

Posted on 15th July 2019 by lookwestlondon

London Borough of Hounslow, development partner Lampton 360 and EcoWorld London, have held a ceremony to mark the demolition of the current building in East Bedfont, Hounslow, to make way for Two Bridges, a new housing scheme and supported housing … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for Hounslow Cavalry Barracks gets the green light

Posted on 11th July 2019 by lookwestlondon

A blueprint for the future use of the Hounslow Cavalry Barracks site has been approved by Hounslow Council’s Cabinet, setting out the potential for its redevelopment. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking to release the site next year, after … Continue reading →

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Hounslow consults on housing strategy

Posted on 1st July 2019 by lookwestlondon

Hounslow Council has opened a consultation on its draft housing strategy for the period 2019 – 2024. The draft strategy includes proposals for delivering new homes, meeting housing need, preventing homelessness and providing housing services over the next four years. … Continue reading →

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Alfa Laval for sale

Posted on 28th June 2019 by lookwestlondon

Hyundai have put their share of the Alfa Laval site on the market for around £20m. The site has consent for a car showroom development and a large digital advertising board. The consent is the latest in a series for … Continue reading →

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Helical lets in Chiswick

Posted on 26th June 2019 by lookwestlondon

Helical has completed five new lettings, totalling 13,583 sq ft, at its Power Road Studios multi-let office campus in Chiswick. Green energy provider, So Energy, has signed for 7,135 sq ft of space across two units, while Stem Healthcare, a … Continue reading →

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Progressing the West London Orbital

Posted on 25th June 2019 by lookwestlondon

The Leaders of the seven West London councils have welcomed the publication of a report which concludes that there is a strong case for further work on proposals for a new orbital rail line – the West London Orbital – … Continue reading →

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Upstage Hounslow

Posted on 19th June 2019 by lookwestlondon

Existing Allocation: Mixed use. Proposed use: Residential and Commercial. Justification: This site has been identified through the London SHLAA 2013 as it has a potential housing capacity during the plan period. There should be appropriate retention of employment use. Context … Continue reading →

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Brentford Lock West wins fifth award

Posted on 21st May 2019 by lookwestlondon

Waterside Places’ Brentford Lock West development has picked up an RIBA London award for the second phase of its residential-led waterside scheme, designed by Mae Architects. This marks the development’s fifth RIBA award. Chalico Walk, the first collection of homes … Continue reading →

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L&Q look to vary Brentford plans

Posted on 21st May 2019 by lookwestlondon

L&Q are seeking to alter the consented plans for the former Morrison supermarket site in Brentford which they acquired earlier in 2019. The housing association wants to reduce the overall number of homes, and alter the mix. Essential Living was … Continue reading →

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