The Prime Minister has announced plans to build 24,000 homes around the Old Oak Common brownfield site.
The proposals put forward are part of a 'radical new policy shift', to build more homes on brownfield sites up and down the country.
Old Oak Common will be built on brownfield land in west London, around HS2 , Crossrail and the National Rail interchange.
According to 10 Downing Street, the Old Oak Common site will deliver 24,000 new homes of mixed tenures, including low cost homes, that cater for residents at all stages of life.
A minimum of 1,500 new homes will also be brought forward on non-industrial locations in an associated development nearby at Park Royal , with a new high street, schools and leisure facilities also part of the development.
It will also include commercial and office space around a new Old Oak Common station, which wil reportedly provide 55,000 new jobs, as well as space for 1,500 businesses on the Park Royal industrial estate.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This government was elected to deliver security and opportunity - whatever stage of life you’re at.
“Nothing is more important to achieving that than ensuring hard-working people can buy affordable homes.”
In January last year, plans drawn up by the Mayor for the regeneration of Old Oak common were given the green light.
At the time, MP's warned that the regeneration must include affordable housing .
The brownfield site, that incorporates Ealing, Brent and Hammersmith & Fulham will reportedly one of biggest regenerations schemes in the capital.
The PM continued: “Today’s package signals a huge shift in government policy. Nothing like this has been done on this scale in 3 decades – government rolling its sleeves up and directly getting homes built.
“Backed up with a further £1.2 billion to get homes built on brownfield sites, it shows we will do everything we can to get Britain building and let more people have the security that comes with a home of their own.”
