Brent Council Planning Committee has approved the Northwick Park masterplan.

The scheme will deliver 1,600 new homes next to Northwick Park Hospital together with a local hub, university sports and teaching facilities and student accommodation.

The development will include a new landscaped area to improve the environment for those arriving from Northwick Park Station, while new open spaces are provided throughout the scheme.

The sustainable scheme will deliver walking routes and cycle lanes and provide funding for improvements to Northwick Park Station and the Northwick Park pavilion.

Alan Lunt, Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment at Brent Council commented: “The decision gives the go-ahead to the delivery of much-needed homes, university teaching and sports facilities. It represents the culmination of the work of a strong partnership between the Council and landowners forming the One Public Estate programme. Supporting work has also seen the approval for a new access road, cycle lane and energy centre, further demonstrating Brent Council’s commitment to the transformation of the borough for the benefit of its communities”.