Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
Formation1 April 2015
TypeMayoral development corporation
HeadquartersCity Hall, London
Location
Chair
Boris Johnson (2015–2016)[1]
Liz Peace (2017–2024)[2]
Dame Karen Buck (2024–present)[3]
Chief executive
Victoria Hills (2015–2018)[4]
David Lunts (2019–2025)[5]
Matthew Carpen (2025–present)[6]
Parent organisation
Greater London Authority
Websitehttps://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/organisations-we-work/old-oak-and-park-royal-development-corporation-opdc

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is a mayoral development corporation established in April 2015 by the Mayor of London.

Organisation

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OPDC was established by the Mayor of London;[7] approval was granted by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles in January 2015.[8]

The corporation is responsible for regenerating 650 hectares including the common land area of Old Oak Common and the industrial Park Royal site in West London. Plans are in place for the construction of 24,000 homes in Old Oak,[9] consisting of a mixture of house types and tenures, along with opportunities for a minimum of 1,500 new homes to be built in non-industrial areas in Park Royal. In addition to this, the creation of 65,000 new jobs will stem from the development of the Old Oak Common station and the attraction of new businesses to Park Royal, joined by those who relocate from Old Oak.[10]

Old Oak Common is a large area of common land situated in the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Brent and Ealing. The corporation assumes various statutory powers related to planning, infrastructure, regeneration and land acquisitions.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Boris appointed as chairman of Old Oak Common Development Corporation". Building. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Chair of mayor of London's development corporation to step down". Inside Housing. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Former MP set to chair Old Oak development corporation". Inside Housing. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Old Oak chief steps down". New Civil Engineer. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  5. ^ "David Lunts appointed as Chief Executive of OPDC". 30 November 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Matthew Carpen appointed Chief Executive of Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation". Mayor of London. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Explanatory memorandum" (PDF). www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  8. ^ King, Lorraine (28 January 2015). "Local Government Minister approves Old Oak Common and Park Royal regeneration plans". Kilburn Times.
  9. ^ "Development corporation to help build 24,000 homes in London". Inside Housing. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Old Oak Common: Plan to buy Cargiant land for flats abandoned". BBC News. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Mayor launches Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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