Informal Public Consultation for New Health and Wellbeing Hub in Gladstone Park

Introduction

The NHS is proposing to undertake an informal consultation for a new Health and Community Hub at 162 Anson Road, NW2 5BH, London. To start this process, the NHS is carrying out a consultation to gather views from local residents, park users, patients and relevant stakeholders. A formal consultation will take place in the future when a planning application is submitted. The aim is to submit a planning application in June 2026.

What is the proposal?

The proposal is that the current disused Gladstone Youth and Community Centre on Anson Road is demolished and redeveloped into a state-of-the-art health and community centre. The current site is a pre-war eyesore that no longer meets regulatory standards for community use.

The wider Cricklewood growth area has been identified by NHS Brent as the borough’s number one priority for new healthcare space. Willesden Green Surgery, on Anson Road, serves 15,000 residents out of the smallest GP premises in NHS North West London putting the service at risk of closure without new facilities.

The site is located on Metropolitan Open Land with strict planning restrictions. The site occupies a prominent position on the corner of Gladstone Park, opposite the park’s outdoor gym, presenting a unique opportunity for a new community health and wellbeing centre.

The proposal is for a 1,000 sqm Health and Wellbeing Hub to include:

State-of-the-art healthcare facilities with 15 clinical rooms, including space for integrated neighbourhood teams, mental health professionals, physiotherapists, dietitians, and wider healthcare roles. There will be a surgical procedures suite to bring hospital services closer to home.
Two community well-being studios for fitness classes, yoga, group therapy sessions and more.
A 140 sqm community hall, a kitchen and office space, to support community events and strengthen local connections.
A community pharmacy to provide additional health services and convenience for patients and park visitors.

The proposal benefits from:

A location on the corner of the scenic Gladstone Park
Park runs, sports facilities, and an outdoor gym just seconds away.
A new community plaza and food truck.
Outdoor and indoor seating for a coffee shop integrated into the health centre, creating a welcoming and less intimidating environment.
A community padel court, with exercise-on-referral programmes to tackle social isolation and inactivity.

This is a new and exciting model for the delivery of truly integrated community healthcare at scale, with potential to become a leading example for London. The development brings an £8m capital investment into the local area alongside over 50 new local jobs.

What would be the name of the proposed health and wellbeing hub?

There is a public ballot to name the new hub. Cast your vote by Thursday 2nd April 2026 11:59pm here: New Hub Consultation | Willesden Green Surgery

Timeline

Subject to consultation process and planning, the estimated completion date is August 2028.

Environment

Our commitment to the environment:

BREEAM Excellent low-carbon building
Landscaping and planting to enhance biodiversity and green space
Limited parking for GP home visits with EV charging
Cycle parking and staff showers to support active travel

The consultation process

The informal consultation will run from Friday 13 March to Thursday 2 April 2026.

The closing date for online responses is 11:59pm on Thursday 2 April 2026. Hard copy responses must be submitted to Willesden Green Surgery, 59 Anson Road, London NW2 3UY by 6:30pm on the same day.

Responses can be submitted: