Industrial estate developer SEGRO has selected Barratt London to build over 1,000 homes on the former Nestle plant in Hayes, West London.

The regeneration will be a boost for the Capital as it faces the challenge of building more homes to meet population growth coupled with creating the employment opportunities that underpin sustainable communities and business.

As a long term property investor and developer, SEGRO will be responsible for delivering 230,000 sq. ft. of modern industrial and urban logistics warehouses that have the potential to create up to 400 jobs.

SEGRO bought the 30 acre site in January in 2015 as part of its strategy to provide high quality urban warehousing to meet the growing demand from occupiers.

Alan Holland, SEGRO’s Business Unit Director for Greater London, said: “This is an exciting time for SEGRO as we embark on a new journey to deliver both first-class urban warehousing alongside a high quality residential scheme.

“London’s population is set to expand significantly over the next decade and with land supply diminishing rapidly, we understand the need to think creatively to meet the need for homes and jobs.”

Alastair Baird, Barratt London’s Regional Managing Director said; “This year we are set to complete around 2,000 new homes across London and this agreement with SEGRO will boost our pipeline of future projects.

“It demonstrates that our technical capability in delivering complex schemes continues to provide us with a competitive advantage in London. Working with SEGRO, we will draw on our experience to design and build a great place to live and work on this important regeneration site in Hayes.”