A group of local residents are leading on a venture to develop the first Community Land Trust homes in Brent.
The cabinet is set to approve plans to look at Brentfield Road in Stonebridge as the site for new homes.
Plans were brought forward by the Brent Community Land Trust (BCLT), a group of local residents who came together, supported by Community Led Housing London, in their ambitions to provide affordable housing across the whole of the borough.
If the project secures planning permission, it would transform a small parking lot and eight disused garages into much-needed homes for Brent residents. All of the homes would be priced at an affordable rent in line with the average local income for people already living in the area.
Atara Fridler, Chair of Brent CLT, said: “We’re so pleased to be working with Brent Council and the local community to realise our vision of delivering much-needed homes in Brent. We can’t wait to see how a community led approach to the design, planning and management of homes at this site can help us deliver more affordable housing for local people controlled by local people.”
BCLT is exploring designs that would maximise use of the site, recognising how difficult it for people on low incomes to be able to secure affordable housing in the private rented sector.