GLA gives green light to Drayton Garden Village

  The GLA has given the go ahead for Inland’s Drayton Garden Village, a new community comprising 773 new homes.     Inland and a private partner acquired RAF West Drayton in December 2008 which, at 31 acres, is one of the largest remaining brownfield sites within the M25.      Stephen Wicks, chief executive of Inland, said: “We are delighted that the GLA has approved our application.     “We can now look forward to building a new community that we can all be proud of and that can serve as an example of best practice for the development of new sustainable communities.”     The London Plan, which sets out the mayors’ policies for London, has set a target of 365 new homes to be built in Hillingdon each year to 2017. The planning consent follows over a year of consultation with the council and the local community.   james.buckley@estatesgazette.com   To access all EGi news stories and commercial property data sign up for a free trial today, or visit the subscription options page to find out more.