Housebuilder Willmott Dixon will develop 150 new homes in Brentford after being selected by ISIS Waterside Regeneration for the first phase of a major regeneration scheme.
The developer will construct the new riverside homes at Brentford Lock West as part of the creation of a vibrant new community in the heart of Brentford.
The £30m project will eventually feature 520 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments and townhouses. Additionally, the scheme will also include a mixture of commercial units in three retained art deco buildings.
It's the first stage of a masterplan that will deliver a range of homes that maximises the water frontage and outdoor space along the banks of the Grand Union Canal to create a waterside community with residential, commercial and leisure space.
Tim Carpenter, managing director for Willmott Dixon Housing, said: "It's fantastic that ISIS Waterside Regeneration has chosen us to build the first phase of what will be a tremendous addition to Brentford, bringing together a new community that will rejuvenate this area. The development will create a sustainable and thriving waterside community that responds directly to what the local community have said they want and need.
"Willmott Dixon and ISIS Waterside Regeneration have a shared vision of sustainable development, and at Brentford, the scheme will benefit from a range of measures to use sustainable energy, including district heating, green roofs, roof top allotments and PV panels. In addition, improvements will be made to the moorings available to maximise the benefits of waterside living."
The first new homes are due to be completed in winter 2013, with a marketing hub established on the site in spring 2013. The entire phase one will be handed over in autumn 2014.
Katie Sully, development director at ISIS Waterside Regeneration, commented: "Brentford Lock West has been designed to really enhance and reinvigorate this area of Brentford, while capitalising on its waterside location. As works commence on site it is an exciting time both for us and for those looking for a new home in the area. We have already had considerable interest from a number of potential buyers, keen to find out more about the development and to register their details. We hope to be releasing the first homes for sale off plan from early 2013 and will be keeping both interested buyers and the wider community up to date with our progress."