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constructions @ north acton

Does anyone know what is going to be built at the North Acton station entrance ( where it used to be a petrol station) ?

Dominika Souza ● 4238d2 Comments

From council docs of 2013"It is proposed to develop a new public space outside North Acton Underground station on the site of the Esso Garage, Victoria Road (the development site – Map at Appendix 1). The development site is critical to delivering the vision outlined in the Park Royal Opportunity Area Planning Framework and the Council’s Park Royal Southern Gateway Position Statement. In particular the new Station Square will improve local access to open space, and address capacity constraints in terms of interchange and improve the station access. This report seeks approval to progress a compulsory purchase order for the development site under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.  This updated report is needed to ensure that all the relavant land interests is covered by a Compulsory Purchase Order."

Paul Webster ● 4238d

It's going to be a public square/better access into the station, plus I think a few little retail units, although I don't know who'd want to rent them there!There's a little picture here:https://twitter.com/alliesmorrison/status/530313616827092992I can only assume, if they're doing all this to improve access to the station (ramps etc.), then there's hope that North Acton may get a new bridge and some lifts IN the station! It would be great if it was accessible to people with mobility difficulties.The other side, the corner of Chase Rd/Victoria Rd will be more high-rise flats.

Elly Belpassi ● 4238d