The Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and the three London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Brent will open consultations this week on a 30 year vision for up to 19,000 homes and 90,000 jobs in what is said to be one of London's poorest areas.
The transformation plans also include new schools, open spaces as well as shopping and leisure facilities.
The councils and the Mayor will use the ideas set out in the vision document to form part of their Local Plan and London Plan reviews. The ideas will also form the basis for an 'Opportunity Area Planning Framework' which the councils will use then assessing future planning applications for development in the area.
The HS2 station, which will be located just north of Wormwood Scrubs within the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, will begin operating in 2026.
"HS2 will act as a catalyst to create much-needed new homes, jobs and opportunities in one of London's poorest areas," said Hammersmith and Fulham Council Leader Nicholas Botterill in a statement.
"We have heard a lot about how HS2 will bridge the north-south divide and regenerate parts of northern England and the Midlands but it has also the potential to transform rundown inner London neighbourhoods right on our doorstep," he said.
“The new HS2 station creates a major opportunity to improve the connectivity of west London," said TfL managing director of planning Michele Dix. "We are lobbying the Department for Transport to include proposals for a new Overground station at Old Oak Common and a future Crossrail link to the West Coast Main Line into the HS2 plan. This would significantly increase rail accessibility across London."
“This would be complemented by proposals for a new bus interchange at the HS2 and Crossrail station which would help in relieving traffic congestion and improving local connections. In addition, we are working closely with HS2 to provide new walking and cycling facilities to provide sustainable transport options,” Dix said.
The consultation on the plans will run from 28 June and the vision document will be available from the Greater London Authority's website from that date. The deadline for responses will be 6 September.
