Contracts have been exchanged on plans by The Hill Group and Pinnacle Investments to deliver more than 1,900 new homes across two major developments in the Borough of Brent.
The joint venture Dollis Hill Wembley LLP has completed the acquisition of sites in Wembley and Dollis Hill from United Colleges Group, marking a significant milestone in progressing the ambitious projects.
Housebuilding in London has fallen by 84% since 2015, so this partnership represents a welcome step forward to delivering much-needed homes in the capital. The projects will transform the former college sites through a mixed-use development programme, delivering not only new housing but also retail and community facilities, alongside high-quality green spaces. The venture enables United Colleges Group to develop a new state-of-the-art campus on Olympic Way, Wembley.
These projects are being supported through Hill’s close collaboration with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Sovereign Network Group (SNG), with the GLA providing grant funding for the aff ordable homes through its Homes for Londoners Fund. As part of the proposals, SNG will deliver 154 social rent homes across the developments, helping to meet local social housing needs.
Together, the Wembley and Dollis Hill projects will deliver 1,934 new homes, equivalent to 84% of Brent’s annual housing requirement under the London Plan. Work on the first phase of the project is expected to begin in spring 2026.
The development sits in a prominent position at the start of Olympic Way, which leads up to the stadium. It will replace the former College of Northwest London campus building and will comprise an 18-storey and 30-storey linked tower. The project will provide 307 high-quality apartments in a range of sizes, including 85 homes for social rent, all designed with a balcony or terrace. The plans also include commercial and retail space on the ground floor as well as a concierge and secure cycle storage.
At the former campus on Dudden Hill Lane in Dollis Hill, the project will deliver up to 1,627 new homes across a series of buildings ranging from four to 28 storeys, forming a vibrant new neighbourhood that includes a wide mix of tenure types. The first phase will comprise a mix of build-to-rent and social rent homes, along with properties for private sale, including new retail and commercial facilities and will bring forward substantial community and environmental benefi ts. A significant new public park will sit at the heart of the development, supported by extensive green infrastructure, including podium gardens, private courtyards, and more than 1.3 hectares of landscaped space. Two existing public parks will be transformed with new playground facilities, improved safety and security measures, and enhanced access. The site will also accommodate a new community centre, a nursery, a gym, and local shops, cafés, and co-working spaces. Designed as a car-free neighbourhood, the development will include new footpaths, cycleways, and secure cycle storage, with a car club available for residents.
In addition to housing, the projects will deliver significant social value, creating apprenticeships, training and volunteering opportunities, and generating around 300 new jobs for local people.
The venture forms part of a wider strategy that is enabling United Colleges Group to consolidate its premises and develop a new purpose-built educational campus on Olympic Way, close to Wembley Park Station, securing its long-term future in Brent. Th is transformational investment in education has been made possible through the sale of the college’s sites to Dollis Hill Wembley LLP.
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