“Ground-breaking” North West London development celebrates latest milestone

St George and SEGRO have marked the completion of the highest point of the main structure of a “ground-breaking”, multi-storey industrial development with a ‘topping out’ ceremony at the 1.7-acre site in Brent, North West London.

This “pioneering” 134,500 sq ft. six storey development will provide modern, light industrial space, as part of the wider regeneration of the site, previously known as Northfields Industrial Estate.

The wider 22-acre site is being transformed by St George into a new mixed-use neighbourhood in Alperton compromising 3,350 homes, 35 per cent of which will be affordable, providing a demonstration of industrial intensification and co-location of industrial space and residential accommodation.

St George and SEGRO were joined by Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor of London for Planning, Regeneration and Skills; Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council; its contractors on the project including Glencar; and a range of local dignitaries to celebrate the milestone and showcase progress on the development, which is expected to complete in early 2024.

SEGRO V-Park Grand Union is an “innovative” new concept for delivering light industrial warehousing space in areas where land is constrained and is designed to maximise employment space.

The concept fully supports the aspirations in the new London Plan to intensify industrial land, delivering up to 250 jobs and apprenticeships once the scheme is fully let. The wider Grand Union development will deliver much needed homes, public open space, commercial space and a Community Hub, a new canal-side destination to live, work and relax.

The development is located in the heart of Park Royal, one of London’s most sought-after industrial areas, and will front onto the North Circular (A406), providing access into the London market and connectivity to the M1 and M25.

The industrial space is equipped with cargo lifts and arranged over four upper levels offering a range of sizes, supported by shared meeting rooms, breakout areas and wellness spaces, including a green roof terrace.

Piers Clanford, chairman of St George Plc and Berkeley St Joseph, commented: “SEGRO V-Park Grand Union is an exciting and key part of this development that will bring further opportunity for job creation and new skills to the local area.

David Sleath, CEO, at SEGRO, added: “The topping out at SEGRO V-Park Grand Union is a significant milestone for this project. This is an innovative multi-storey development, which will deliver much needed light industrial space in this area of London and forms part of an exciting housing-led scheme.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily