Westminster City Council has secured planning consent for a new housing development on Harrow Road.
The site, which was part of the former Harrow Road wing of St Mary’s Hospital prior to its redevelopment in the 1980s, will accommodate 144 new homes, of which 48 will be affordable, 24 will be adult social care units at social rent and 72 homes will be available for private sale.
The 291 Harrow Road development will comprise three buildings of 15, 10 and five storeys and will embrace passive principles in design to create a low-carbon scheme.
Ellie Ormsby, Westminster City Council cabinet member for regeneration and renters, said: “291 Harrow Road presents a fantastic opportunity for us to deliver a greater number of high-quality homes for social rent – a necessary step considering there are over 6,000 households on Westminster’s housing waiting list – while also delivering on our ambitious sustainability commitments as one of the capital’s greenest developments.
“Moreover, a large proportion of these homes, a sixth of the total number, are allocated for use by adult social care services, where we are seeing growing demand. We’re excited to develop a building which embraces inclusivity and delivers for the diverse needs across our community.”
