"The site of a historic west London football stadium is to be redeveloped into 149 houses and flats, none of which will be available to rent. Hounslow Council's planning committee approved plans on September 4 which will see the site of Brentford FC's old stadium, Griffin Park, redeveloped for housing. On the site of the former stadium, built 121 years ago and demolished in 2023, there will be three new blocks of flats one four-storey and two six-storey blocks."
"Of the 149 new homes, 21 per cent will be affordable, below the 50 per cent usually aimed for under the London Plan. There will be 45 one-bedroom homes, 58 with two bedrooms, 18 three-bedroom homes, 25 with four bedrooms and three five-bedroom homes. The historic Griffin Park was demolished in 2023 Compared to plans approved between 2015 and 2018, the number of homes provided has almost doubled."
"However, despite being described as affordable, none will be used as rental properties. Instead, 30 will be sold at discount market sale. This falls below the target in Hounslow's local plan which aims for 40 per cent of homes in new developments to be affordable. This raised concerns among council officers, as all the affordable homes are small one-bedroom properties. In 2024, a council housing needs assessment highlighted the urgent need for three and four-bedroom social rent homes none are provided."
Griffin Park's site will be redeveloped into 149 homes: three blocks of flats (one four-storey and two six-storey) and 41 houses. The mix includes 45 one-bedroom, 58 two-bedroom, 18 three-bedroom, 25 four-bedroom and three five-bedroom homes. Twenty-one percent of units are designated affordable, below the London Plan's 50% target and Hounslow's 40% local plan aim. None of the affordable homes will be for rent; 30 will be sold as discount market sale. Council officers noted all affordable units are small one-bedroom properties, while a 2024 assessment showed urgent need for three- and four-bedroom social rent homes. A late-stage viability review via Section 106 could increase affordable contributions if profitability improves. The council received 24 objections and three expressions of support.
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