Planning application
1 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Energy centre building: 1 Minerva Road, London, NW10 6HJ; Pipework (westernarm): Route along parts of Minerva Road, Acton Lane, Coronation Road, Abbey Road, Central Way, Gorst Road, Park Royal Road overbridge and adjacent railway land, Victoria Road and Wales Farm Road: Pipework (eastern arm): Route along parts of - North Acton Road, Chase Road, Minerva Road, Bashley Road, St Leonard's Road and Chandos Road. (Out of Borough)
As published by the council, reference 263581OPDCOB
Application record
- Reference
- 263581OPDCOB
- Type
- OPDC Consultation by Other Boroughs
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- North Acton
- Postcode
- NW10 6HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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250230OPDCOB Granted
1 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to sui generis (mixed use - storage & distribution, maker space and associated skills training). (Out of borough)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation decided outline applications in a median of 23 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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1 And 3 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Development associated with the Old Oak and Park Royal Energy Network (OPEN) district heating network, comprising: Demolition of a warehouse building at 1 and 3 Minerva Road, London, NW10 6HJ, and erection of a purpose-built Energy Centre building. Laying of a network of underground heat pipes to form the Distribution Network Erection of a crossover gantry to carry the pipework over existing railway tracks, running parallel to the Park Royal Road Overbridge andOther associated works. (Out of borough)
Granted Outline Demolition 2 docs -
41-45 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Erection of 2.0m high weld mesh fence and gate adjacent to Minerva Road. (Out of Borough)
Granted Outline 2 docsSmall domestic -
Energy Centre Building, Pipework (western Arm) Pipework (eastern Arm) 1 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
89% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov
Partial details of part (i) of condition 7 (Construction Logistics Plans) and part (i) of condition 8 (Construction and Environmental Management Plans), in relation to the demolition and piling mat works at 1 Minerva Road only; Partial details of parts (ii) and (iii) of condition 7 (Construction Logistics Plans) and parts (ii) and (iii) of condition 8 (Construction and Environmental Management Plans), in relation to the installation of the buried pipework along Minerva Road and North Acton Road only; and Partial details of condition 11 (HS2 Safeguarding), in relation to 1 Minerva Road and works along Minerva Road and North Acton Road only; pursuant to planning permission reference 25/0184/FUMOPDC dated 25/03/2026, for 'Development associated with the Old Oak and Park Royal Energy Network (OPEN) district heating network, comprising: Demolition of a warehouse building at 1 Minerva Road, London, NW10 6HJ, and erection of a purposebuilt energy centre building; Laying of a network of underground heat pipes; Erection of a crossover gantry to carry the pipework over existing railway tracks, running parallel to the Park Royal Road Overbridge; and Other associated works.' (Out of Borough)
Awaiting decision Outline Demolition -
22 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Demolition of the remaining fire-damaged structures at the front; and redevelopment of the site to erect a new warehouse building (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space, front court with a hardstanding car park, cycle storage, a bin and refuse area, and a green wall to the western elevation of the proposed building. (out of borough)
Granted Outline Demolition 2 docs -
1 And 3 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Development associated with the Old Oak and Park Royal Energy Network (OPEN) district heating network, comprising: Demolition of a warehouse building at 1 and 3 Minerva Road, London, NW10 6HJ, and erection of a purpose-built Energy Centre building. Laying of a network of underground heat pipes to form the Distribution Network Erection of a crossover gantry to carry the pipework over existing railway tracks, running parallel to the Park Royal Road Overbridge andOther associated works. (Out of borough)
Granted Outline Demolition 2 docs -
1 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to sui generis (mixed use - storage & distribution, maker space and associated skills training). (Out of borough)
Granted Outline 2 docs
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263623OPDCOB Awaiting decision
North Acton Square Victoria Road Acton W3 6UP
Installation of digital display in self supported structure over existing containers ( out of borough)
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263686OPDCOB Awaiting decision
Energy Centre Building, Pipework (western Arm) Pipework (eastern Arm) 1 Minerva Road Park Royal NW10 6HJ
Partial details of part (i) of condition 7 (Construction Logistics Plans) and part (i) of condition 8 (Construction and Environmental Management Plans), in relation to the demolition and piling mat works at 1 Minerva Road only; Partial details of parts (ii) and (iii) of condition 7 (Construction Logistics Plans) and parts (ii) and (iii) of condition 8 (Construction and Environmental Management Plans), in relation to the installation of the buried pipework along Minerva Road and North Acton Road only; and Partial details of condition 11 (HS2 Safeguarding), in relation to 1 Minerva Road and works along Minerva Road and North Acton Road only; pursuant to planning permission reference 25/0184/FUMOPDC dated 25/03/2026, for 'Development associated with the Old Oak and Park Royal Energy Network (OPEN) district heating network, comprising: Demolition of a warehouse building at 1 Minerva Road, London, NW10 6HJ, and erection of a purposebuilt energy centre building; Laying of a network of underground heat pipes; Erection of a crossover gantry to carry the pipework over existing railway tracks, running parallel to the Park Royal Road Overbridge; and Other associated works.' (Out of Borough)
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263227OPDCOB Refused
37 - 39 North Acton Road Park Royal NW10 6PF
Partial discharge of condition 4 (Noise Testing Results) pursuant to planning permission reference 22/0142/REMOPDC dated 25/01/2023 for 'Reserved Matters Application with full details of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission reference 20/0122/OUTOPDC dated 27/09/2022 for a data centre (Use Class B8), generator building, plant, sub-station, hard and soft landscaping and associated works (out of borough)
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263634CONS Awaiting decision
36 Old Oak Road London W3 7HQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension, to the side and rear of the existing back addition following the demolition of existing store room at the rear of the property (out of borough)
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263459CONS Granted
Clayponds Open Space Clayponds Gardens London W5 4RQ
Replacement of ball court (MUGA) to a football foundation play zone, installation of new fencing, lighting and surface joint (Out of Borough)