EcoWorld London has submitted revised plans for the redevelopment of Griffin Park, the former home of Brentford Football Club for over 115 years, in Hounslow, West London.
The plans form the next stage in the developer’s multi-site residential masterplan, following its landmark delivery of the Gtech Community Stadium. The new stadium, home to Brentford FC, is located at Lionel Road South.
Alongside new sustainable housing, the plans will deliver 1,770 sqm of public green space, and seek to improve connectivity in the area through the introduction of landscaped, pedestrianised routes throughout the neighbourhood.
The developer implemented planning permission for a different scheme in 2021, which would have delivered 75 private homes on the site.
Following further consultation with the local community, council, and architect HTA Design, the revised plans will enable the delivery of 149 homes of a more diverse mix and tenure, including 30 “affordable” homes which will be available via discounted market sale to meet the needs of local residents.
As part of the ongoing consultation process, EcoWorld London worked closely with key stakeholders including local residents and Brentford FC supporters on the design of the larger new public park that will contain bio-diverse planting to provide habitats for wildlife.
In addition to open green space, the park will feature a central area that celebrates the history of the site.
The new plans will deliver over 50% biodiversity net gain through the introduction of more than 100 new trees and a 60% carbon reduction thanks to the use of solar panels, electric vehicle charging points, and low carbon heating systems.
Gregor Mitchell, senior director at EcoWorld London, said: “We know how much Griffin Park means to the local community and to Brentford FC fans everywhere and we firmly believe that our updated plans will honour the legacy of the old stadium whilst delivering housing and public space that is much-needed by the local community.
We are proud to be delivering Griffin Park as part of our wider development of the Gtech Community Stadium and surrounding residential phases.
Following the delivery of the stadium, and over 1,000 homes to date across the borough, we are looking forward to continuing to work with Hounslow Council, local residents and Bees supporters to make this enhanced design a reality.”
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