Joint venture partners Ballymore and Places for London have secured outline planning consent for the redevelopment of Edgware town centre.
The approved plans comprise 3,365 new homes, including 1,150 affordable homes and 463 student accommodation spaces, 460,000 sq ft of new shops, cafés, restaurants and a new cinema, and a new transport interchange.
The plans will also revitalise Edgware’s Station Road and Church Way with new greenery, street planting and improved pedestrian access, and nearly two hectares of inaccessible land will be transformed into Deans Brook Nature Park.
John Mulryan, group managing director at Ballymore said: “Town centres and our local high streets are the beating heart of London’s communities – by enabling their success we create opportunity for jobs, growth, connection, and foster pride of place. Our shared vision for Edgware will breathe new life into the town centre – transforming it into a more vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming place for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
“We are immensely proud of these proposals, which are the result of five years of local views and deeply value the input we’ve received throughout the process. We are excited by the masterplan that has emerged and look forward to continuing our work with the community and our partners to bring this vision to reality.”
Graeme Craig, director and chief executive at Places for London, added: “We are delighted to have received planning permission for our plans in Edgware – these plans will see an improved town centre, bring new life to the area and deliver the new homes that Barnet and the whole city needs. Our proposals will provide 3,365 much-needed new homes, including 1,150 affordable homes for local people, all conveniently located near great transport links.
“This development is a clear example of the kind of bold, responsible action needed to address the housing shortage and ensure families have access to safe, secure, and affordable places to live. We are proud to be part of the solution and to contribute to a renewed, more sustainable future for Edgware.”
Tom Copley, the deputy mayor of London for housing and residential development, said: “I’m delighted that planning permission has been secured for the redevelopment of Edgware town centre. This impressive development not only supports our mission to deliver the homes that Londoners need and deserve by bringing close to 3,400 new, high-quality homes, 35% of which will be genuinely affordable, but it is representative of the scale of our ambition to unlock the full potential of towns across the capital.
“The new green and open space, upgrades to local transport and employment opportunities will have enormous benefits for local businesses and the wider community, helping to build a better, greener city for everyone.”
