Old Oak

Old Oak is part of the wider Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area, one of the UK’s most important and exciting regeneration projects.

With the arrival of HS2 and the Elizabeth line at the new Old Oak Common station within the next decade, the area will benefit from unrivalled connectivity to central London and other major UK cities. This brings an exciting opportunity to deliver Old Oak, a new urban district building on the area’s character, with affordable homes, jobs, local facilities, green and open spaces.

With the help of the local community, OPDC is now developing the emerging principles for how Old Oak should take shape. These principles will also help inform new planning guidance for Old Oak. This is following the adoption of OPDC’s Local Plan in June 2022.

Where is Old Oak?

Old Oak is made up of land surrounding the proposed Old Oak Common Station, Willesden Junction and North Acton. The regeneration will focus on key former industrial brownfield sites, most of which are in public-sector ownership.

The majority of the Old Oak area is within the borough of Ealing and therefore benefits from a clear vision and set of priorities set out in Ealing’s Council Plan, which provides a framework to help guide the future investment and redevelopment of this part of the borough. The council has also recently published its Acton Vision and Framework that will help inform the Old Oak, so neighbouring communities in Acton and beyond can enjoy the benefits of this opportunity.

Old Oak Masterplan Framework drop-in sessions

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)’s Masterplan Framework sets out how the regeneration of Old Oak should build on the area’s character, with new homes (including affordable), jobs and workspace, local community facilities and green and open spaces. The Framework will guide future development proposals for Old Oak to create a new urban district for West London.

Thank you to everyone who came to the exhibitions and Place Lab workshops held in the spring and summer. Your feedback has helped to inform the Illustrative Masterplan, which has now been endorsed by OPDC’s Board, and the Masterplan Framework. We are holding further sessions in late October to update you on the proposals and share how these have been shaped by feedback from local people.

Thanks to everyone who came along to our events on the 23rd and 25th October. The information which was displayed at the events is now live on this page. You can read the boards here. .

Old Oak Growing Forward Ideas Book

Old Oak Growing Forward Ideas Book creatively brings to life the feedback we received during our 2023 Place Labs. Designed by a local graphic designer and featuring eight unique pieces by talented local artists, the book captures three key themes:

1. Celebrate and Connect,
2. Purpose and Play, and
3. Ground and Grow

You can download the Old Oak Growing Forward Ideas Book here.

Old Oak - Community Engagement Summary Report:

The Old Oak Community Engagement Summary report is a culmination of all the feedback we have received through our community engagement activities in Summer 2023.

You can read a copy of the report in the link on the right.

Let’s keep in touch

If you have any questions or want to speak to the Community Engagement Team, please do not hesitate to get in touch. If you would like to speak to the Community Engagement Team in person, you can also visit us every second Tuesday of the month from 3pm–7pm at The Lab, Oaklands Community Centre, Oaklands Rise, NW10 6FJ. You can find out more details of the timings here.