Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A luxury London developer has acquired the Stanmore Gardens site in Harrow for a £180m residential-led project behind the shops on Stanmore Broadway.
The 2.58-acre property was acquired by Gracie Group from Notting Hill Genesis.
The company has reportedly been in “positive discussions” with Harrow Council and the Greater London Authority regarding the possibility of an improved mixed-use scheme, although the land currently has planning clearance for residential and retail uses.
The project would be a part of Gracie Group’s expanding portfolio of residential and mixed-use projects in London, which now stands at about £550 million.
Although the Stanmore site’s future ambitions have not yet been confirmed, it encompasses a large portion of the parking lot beside Lidl.
Harrow Online has contacted Gracie Group to request further details regarding the potential scope of the new project and the anticipated start date.
How will the development affect local car parking and transport?
The Harrow Stanmore auditorium’s redevelopment is anticipated to significantly affect original auto parking and transport. Given the point includes the current Stanmore auto demesne, the development will reduce available face parking, likely taking new or reconfigured parking results integrated into the design.
Ultramodern civic developments like this one tend to incorporate reduced parking provision to encourage use of indispensable transport modes, especially given the point’s proximity (six- nanosecond walk) to the Stanmore Underground Station on the Jubilee Line.
The scheme is anticipated to prioritize sustainable transport options by offering enhanced rambler and cycling installations and encouraging public transport use to reduce auto reliance. This aligns with broader civic planning trends aimed at reducing auto parking minimums to promote conveyance-acquainted development and drop traffic.