Old Oak will transform a fragmented part of London into a thriving district, delivering new homes, workplaces and public spaces around HS2 and the Elizabeth line.

Old Oak presents an opportunity for exemplary city-making at the unique and strategic intersection of the Elizabeth Line and HS2, becoming a vital part of London’s future and forging links with international reach. The district of Old Oak encompasses the area surrounding the proposed Old Oak Common Station, Willesden Junction and North Acton, intersecting three London boroughs: Ealing, Brent, and Hammersmith & Fulham.

Neighbourhoods of varying scales and typologies will be knitted into the wider context, with the site bordering Park Royal’s industrial estates Wormwood Scrubs and the Grand Union Canal. Approximately 200,000sqm of commercial space and 8,000 new homes will be delivered, with social infrastructure including new public parks, a primary school, nurseries, shops, cultural and community venues.

A team led by Gort Scott with Allies and Morrison and Periscope have developed a masterplan framework forming the foundation for Old Oak’s Illustrative Masterplan, which embeds flexibility for a variety of scenarios while outlining a vision for two distinct neighbourhoods: community-focused Canalside Neighbourhood supporting an active lifestyle and Old Oak Town Centre showcasing industrial innovation as a front door to Park Royal leveraging global connections at the heart of WestTech London. The Old Oak Mile, the masterplan’s central spine, threads through these neighbourhoods, building on London’s tradition of mixed, everyday streets with shared public spaces for all to use. Framed by the uniqueness of the canal and two urban centres, these new neighbourhoods will create safe, welcoming streets, green spaces and new routes for walking and cycling, creating one connected community guided by continued collaboration with residents and stakeholders.

A network of connected green corridors and public parks will stitch together Old Oak’s new neighbourhoods, bringing greenery throughout the area. Channel Gate Park will be central to the Canalside neighbourhood, while the town centre will include a major new green space, Acton Wells Park. The landscape framework protects existing green spaces and wildlife sites while ensuring the masterplan enhances these natural assets. Accessible, biodiverse green spaces are maximised, creating opportunities to expand ecological buffers and corridors throughout the development.

At the core of the Old Oak project, a holistic sustainability strategy encompassing social, economic and environmental considerations is being developed by Expedition Engineering alongside the framework. Built for climate resilience, Old Oak aims to become a landmark zero-carbon regeneration project.