Old Oak Land Assembly

The Old Oak Regeneration Proposals require approximately 31 hectares of land for delivery, most of which is owned by public sector stakeholders. This includes land currently in use as construction sites for HS2 and the new Old Oak Common station. The proposals are designed to utilise public sector brownfield land and capitalise on the transformational impacts and effects of the new station at Old Oak Common, which will serve HS2 and the Elizabeth line.

The current fragmented ownership of the land in Old Oak acts as a barrier to the comprehensive delivery of the Old Oak Regeneration Proposals. OPDC has sought to acquire as many interests as possible, however there are a number of interests outstanding and it is highly unlikely that it will be possible to assemble all of the interests required within a reasonable/appropriate timeframe. 

On 5 February 2025, the OPDC Board approved the commencement of formal land referencing to enable OPDC to have a more detailed and accurate understanding of all land interests and rights likely to be affected by the Old Oak project. The land referencing exercise has now concluded.

On 10 July 2025, the OPDC Board approved the making of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (Old Oak) Compulsory Purchase Order (the CPO). The next step is for OPDC to seek approval from the Mayor of London to make the CPO and then to submit this to the Secretary of State for confirmation. 

The Board papers for the meeting on the 10 July can be found here. The final documents will be uploaded once the Order is submitted. 

A Compulsory Purchase Order is used when public bodies have powers to compulsorily acquire a property or rights over it. A compulsory purchase order should only be made where there is a compelling case in the public interest. The use of compulsory purchase powers allows the delivery of important projects in circumstances where third-party land is required, and this cannot be secured by agreement. 

OPDC has sought to engage extensively with key stakeholders, individual owners and occupiers and the wider community who may be impacted by the CPO. There has been a strong focus on acquisition of land by private treaty and engagement with affected interests, with a view to acquiring as many outstanding interests as possible. 

For more information on OPDC's approach to engagement with owners, occupiers and those with other interests in land and property in Old Oak, the Land Assembly and Relocation Strategy can be found here. 

We understand that this process can cause concern. If you have any questions about the CPO or the process, please contact Aidan Fletcher Watts, Land Lead at OPDC, on +44 7761 346014 or [email protected].