Plans to deliver 215 new and affordable homes, alongside an improved supermarket, have moved one step closer to being realised after Hounslow’s Planning Committee voted unanimously to approve an application to redevelop the Morrisons supermarket on Brentford High Street. 

Following an extensive design process, including consultation with the local community, L&Q developed plans for a larger and improved supermarket space, alongside the homes. The supermarket will be located over two levels beneath the homes, together with two smaller commercial units, all facing onto the High Street. 

Angie Hooper, Director of Business Development at L&Q, said, “We’re delighted that Hounslow Council has given our plans this resounding endorsement. We understand the importance of shops – from helping people to get their groceries to providing local jobs. We’re proud to have developed proposals, by working with the community, that will help to reinvigorate the High Street, with a new supermarket and shops alongside hundreds of new and affordable homes.” 

The percentage of affordable homes increased from 25% to 66%. The homes will be a mix of tenures; 44 will be for affordable rent, 97 for shared ownership, and 74 for market sale. 

The plans will create a publicly accessible square, restoring a historic route between the High Street and St Paul’s Church, this will be planted and populated with street furniture.