The Mayor of London’s regeneration agency has taken a major step towards unlocking the capital’s largest brownfield development site after agreeing the framework of a landmark land deal
with government partners.
The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) said it had reached heads of terms on a Public Land Agreement with the Department for Transport and Network Rail, bringing together around 70 acres of land at Old Oak Common under a single public-sector strategy for the first time.
The agreement paves the way for a £10bn regeneration scheme centred on Old Oak Common station, which is set to become the UK’s best-connected rail hub through links to HS2, the Elizabeth line, the Great Western Main Line and Heathrow Express.
Plans for the west London site include 8,000 homes, 200,000 square metres of commercial and community space, new parks and public realm, and a canal-side district designed to support technology, research and business growth. The development is expected to create around 11,000 jobs.
Alongside the land agreement, OPDC has launched a procurement process to appoint a private-sector development and investment partner to help deliver the project. The two-stage competition will open later this month, with a preferred bidder expected to be selected by spring 2027.
The move marks a significant milestone in one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, following £340m of government funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government that enabled OPDC to acquire privately owned land at Old Oak.
A tender notice outlining how interested parties can access the procurement portal will be published on 28 May 2026 through the OPDC website and the government’s Find a Tender Service. Procurement documents will set out the requirements for developers and investors considering bids for the scheme.
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, said: “This landmark partnership with national government means the capital’s biggest brownfield site, Old Oak, can now deliver for Londoners, driving forward significant housing delivery and economic growth. Together, we’re unlocking land for thousands of affordable homes and jobs, alongside thriving public spaces all connected by incredible transport links. This vibrant new canalside district at Old Oak will transform West London and shape its future for decades to come, as we continue to build a greener, fairer and more prosperous city for all”.
Lord Peter Hendy, Rail Minister, said: “The new station at Old Oak Common for HS2 will be a massive catalyst for growth, housing and jobs in West London and will drive a £10 billion boost to the national and local economy.
This partnership unlocks all that – bringing together 70 acres of land so Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation delivers what is one of the UK’s largest regeneration opportunities, including 8,000 new homes”. Photo by london.gov.uk.
