A 900-home development, delivered by the West London Partnership (WLP) - a joint venture between Places for London and Barratt London, including 50% affordable housing, has broken ground at Bollo Lane in Ealing.

Construction on the brownfield site, which 450 affordable homes alongside new green spaces, shops and offices to create an outstanding new community in west London.

Bollo Lane will be delivered in two phases on a brownfield site, with Phase 1, in partnership with Grainger, providing homes for private and intermediate rent. Phase 2, delivered with Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, will include social rent, intermediate and private homes.

Craig Carson, Regional Managing Director at Barratt London, said: “Bollo Lane exemplifies the power of public and private partnerships in delivering the homes London needs. Through the West London Partnership, Barratt London and Places for London will make a meaningful contribution to tackling London’s housing shortage while creating a vibrant new neighbourhood for Ealing.”

The scheme will transform underutilised land next to Acton Town station into a new mixed-use neighbourhood, the affordable homes will comprise 50% London Living Rent in Phase 1, with 67% social rent and 33% shared ownership in Phase 2.

Graeme Craig, Director and Chief Executive at Places for London, said: “We and Barratt London are delighted to be breaking ground on a development that will see a new community of 900 homes with 50% affordable homes in this well-connected part of the city. The first phase of 195 homes will be acquired by Places for London’s joint venture with Grainger, delivering long-term income to reinvest in the transport network.”

The development is set to complete in December 2029.