Wembley Park gets planning permission for London's biggest Boxpark

Boxpark and Quintain have secured planning permission to open the biggest Boxpark to date at Wembley Park.

The London Borough of Brent granted permission for Boxpark Wembley, a 10-year joint venture between Quintain and Boxpark Ltd. to bring forward a brand new casual dining and event destination, located directly on Olympic Way.

Boxpark Wembley is set to open later this year housing 27 food and beverage operators, a 20,000 sq ft dedicated events space and a 300-capacity venue. Its unit sizes will range from 500 sq ft to 1,800 sq ft and tenants will be announced in the coming months.

The events space will provide a "year-round cultural destination, creating and hosting a diverse and dynamic events programme for up to 2,000 people" hosting emerging local artists and established talent from across the capital.

“We’re thrilled to be able to say that Boxpark is now officially coming to Wembley Park. The opening will mark a huge step change in the transformation for the area, adding to the growing offer of shops, homes and activity already here," said James Saunders chief operating officer of Quintain, which is delivering the Wembley Park project.

"[...] Boxpark Wembley will be a new destination for local people and the growing number of visitors to the area, to experience some of the best street food London has to offer. Boxpark is officially coming home, and we couldn’t be more excited,” Saunders added.

The original Boxpark was opened Shoreditch in 2011 by entrepreneur Roger Wade, who created the world's first pop-up mall constructed from refitted shipping containers. The site offers affordable and flexible leases for fashion & lifestyle brands, cafes, restaurants and galleries. In 2016 the second Boxpark was opened in Croydon focused entirely on eating and drinking experiences.

"I’m delighted that the Boxpark Wembley planning has been approved. We are looking forward to working closely with our development partner Quintain, Brent Council and Wembley Park stakeholders Wembley Stadium, SSE Arena and LDO to deliver a world class fan village and street food destination," Wade said.

The new Boxpark forms part of the wider Wembley Park project which includes the development of 500,000 sq ft of retail & leisure, alongside 630,000 sq ft of office space and 7,000 new homes.