The future of Bridge Park

Brent Council is working with the owners of the Unisys buildings to redevelop the Bridge Park site, which has been partially derelict for over 15 years, and enhance the area for residents.

This redevelopment is part of a wider initiative to invest in sites along Hillside, aiming to create new homes, more jobs, and beautiful community and outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy. The partnership between Brent Council and Stonebridge Real Estate Development Limited (SRED), the owners of the Unisys Building, will put significant investment into improving the local area.

As part of the redevelopment, our proposals included the closure of the existing Bridge Park Leisure Centre and the creation of a new significantly larger facility, providing modern and flexible leisure and community spaces for local people. The new centre would include:

• New six-lane swimming pool and learner pool
• Four-court sports hall
• Larger, more modern gym,
• Three exercises studios
• An activity space for soft play
• A new café

The proposals aim to create a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable neighbourhood that honours the proud history of Stonebridge while meeting the needs of future generations. Bridge Park will be a great place to live, work and play. With new parks, homes and places for communities to come together, it will be a place everyone can feel proud to call home.

Plans for Hillside corridor

The Bridge Park redevelopment is an important part of Brent Council’s bigger Hillside Regeneration Corridor proposals. The Hillside Regeneration Corridor will be a lively, connected, and strong neighbourhood. It will celebrate its history while embracing new ideas and growth. It will offer different types of high-quality housing, job opportunities, community facilities, and green spaces for everyone, fostering an even stronger sense of community.

The corridor consists of:

• Twybridge Way
• Morland Gardens
• Roy Smith House
• Bernard Shaw House
• Bridge Park

We are asking local people for their views on the proposals for Bridge Park as the final part of our consultation, before we submit a planning application later this year.

We will be sharing the updated proposals and inviting local people to tell us what you think before we move to finalise our proposals. We hope you will join us to see how the plans have evolved and continue to be part of the conversation about the future of Bridge Park.

We are holding two consultation events on Wednesday 7 and Saturday 10 October 2026, where residents and community members can learn more about the proposals, speak to members of the project team and share your thoughts.

When

Wednesday 7 October, 5pm to 9pm
Saturday 10 October, 10am to 2pm

Where

Brent Start, Twybridge Way, London NW10 0ST
The venue is fully accessible.

If you are unable to make it to one of our events and would like to get in touch, please get in touch with by emailing BridgePark@jbp.co.uk or calling 03331 210510.

The Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre is owned by Brent Council and has a significant place in the borough’s history. In June 2013, Brent Council explored options for developing the Unisys and Bridge Park sites for residential and commercial use to fund a new sports centre.

In February 2014, Brent consulted with residents on the layout of the new facility. By June 2017, the council agreed to sell part of its land to the owners of the Unisys buildings on the condition that the site would be redeveloped to include housing, a modern leisure centre, and a new hotel. In October 2017, the council conducted a six-week consultation to gather feedback from residents on the modern leisure centre, receiving 286 responses and over 200 participants in consultation meetings.

Unfortunately, a protracted legal dispute over Brent Council’s ownership of the site had put a temporary halt on development proposals. Nevertheless, in 2020, the High Court ruled in favour of the Council, thereby clearing a significant hurdle.

Since 2020, Brent Council has been working in collaboration with Stonebridge Real Estate Development Ltd on comprehensive redevelopment proposals for Bridge Park. These proposals have been crafted with careful consideration of community needs, financial planning, and intricate legal agreements, all of which strengthen the long-term prospects of the project.

In June 2025, it was agreed to close the existing centre due to the ongoing financial implications of the centre in terms of maintenance and upkeep in light of reduced usage and offers of alternatives in the vicinity.

You can read the Cabinet papers relating to Bridge Park below:

Phase one

At the end of 2024, local people described what they would like to see in a new leisure centre which would include a new swimming pool, new sports hall, larger gym, a function hall, meeting rooms and café.

90% of respondents to the first phase of the consultation agreed that the existing Bridge Park site, including vacant buildings, requires significant improvements to meet the needs of the community. A further 86% agreed that the leisure and community facilities in the proposal offer a good mix of spaces and activities for everyone.

Phase two

In February 2025, Brent Council asked local people for their views on closing the existing leisure centre in July 2025 to enable a planned closure to take place in a managed way before the building deteriorates further and costly and unaffordable repairs are required.

We asked whether any mitigation measures are needed to be considered as part of the proposed closure. The council also asked for feedback on the design and facilities of the new leisure centre and whether local residents wish to be part of an Advisory Group to help shape the transition process. 

Phase three

We are pleased to invite you to the third and final stage of public consultation on the proposals for Bridge Park.

Since February 2025, we have continued to develop and refine the proposals in response to the feedback we have received. We are grateful to everyone who has taken the time to share their views and experiences with us, which has been important in shaping the plans.

At this final consultation, we will be sharing the updated proposals and inviting you to tell us what you think before we move to finalise our proposals ahead of submission later this year. We hope you will join us to see how the plans have evolved and continue to be part of the conversation about the future of Bridge Park.

We look forward to welcoming you to the final consultation events on Wednesday 7 and Saturday 10 October 2026, where you can learn more about the proposals, speak to members of the project team and share your thoughts.

When

• Wednesday 7 October, 5pm to 9pm
• Saturday 10 October, 10am to 2pm

Where

Brent Start, Twybridge Way, London NW10 0ST.
The venue is fully accessible.

If you are unable to make it to one of our events and would like to get in touch, please get in touch with by emailing BridgePark@jbp.co.uk or calling 03331 210510.