London’s Regeneration Pipeline Expands with £2bn Nine Elms and Harrow Schemes
Pilbrow & Partners’ high-rise masterplan and Wates’ town-centre redevelopment push forward, delivering over 4,000 new homes across the capital.
Harrow HQ redevelopment approved
Wates Residential and Harrow Council have received full consent for the redevelopment of the borough’s former 1970s civic headquarters. The brutalist structure will be demolished to make way for six new buildings of up to 15 storeys, providing around 1,000 homes alongside community amenities, landscaped areas, and new pedestrian links. The scheme aims to revitalise the town centre with a focus on sustainability and long-term local benefit.
Nine Elms tower cluster submitted
In central London’s Nine Elms district, Pilbrow & Partners has put forward plans for a £2 billion development that would deliver around 3,000 homes. The outline proposal includes a cluster of towers of varying heights, with a mix of build-to-rent units, co-living accommodation and flexible workspace. More than a third of the homes are planned as affordable units, supporting London’s wider targets for mixed-tenure development.
The development also features significant public realm improvements, new retail opportunities, and enhanced links across the Vauxhall–Nine Elms–Battersea corridor. By integrating housing with commercial uses and designing for high-density urban living, the scheme seeks to capitalise on the area’s strong transport links and existing regeneration momentum.
Boosts for housing supply and affordability
Both schemes come forward at a time when London continues to face severe pressure on housing supply and affordability. Large developments of this scale and mix are vital to closing the gap between what the city needs and what is currently being built. By transforming underused sites such as the former Harrow council headquarters and increasing housing density in growth areas like Nine Elms, these projects show how regeneration can directly support London’s housing goals.
Together, they will deliver more than 4,000 new homes, including a substantial number of affordable units. Their focus on regeneration, density and a range of tenures highlights the practical steps now being taken to expand housing choice and create a more balanced, sustainable city.
