Harrow Council has issued the formal decision notice after completing the Section 106 agreement, almost a year after councillors resolved to approve the scheme.
The decision unlocks the former Civic Centre site for Wates Residential and the council’s Harrow Strategic Development Partnership.
Detailed planning consent covers the first 530 homes across three blocks rising to 12 storeys. The initial phase will comprise 422 build-to-rent apartments and 108 London Living Rent homes.
Outline approval has also been granted for a further 528 homes in later phases, with buildings rising to 15 storeys.
Preparatory work has already started to clear the site for the main construction programme, with the council approving demolition and other early works earlier this year.
The completed Section 106 agreement secures at least 192 affordable homes, alongside commitments for 35 apprenticeships, 63 work experience placements and 210 local labour roles.
The proposals also include two new public spaces covering around 7,500 sq m, together with more than 4,000 sq m of children’s play space.
Sheppard Robson is the lead architect and masterplanner, with BDP responsible for landscape design, Stantec handling planning, civil engineering and structures, and WSP delivering building services and sustainability work.
Poets Corner is the largest element of Wates’ wider £690m regeneration partnership with Harrow Council, which is ultimately expected to deliver around 1,500 homes across the borough.
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