The Former Brunel Family centre (now the Happy Hub) is a building located on the Brunel Estate. The council has initially explored the potential opportunities for how new housing and community amenity could be delivered on the Former Brunel Family Centre site, the nearby Mouslford and Polperro blocks, and the Bayswater Children Centre.
Following initial engagement within the community, the council will be carrying out future consultation about the potential opportunity to build new housing and community use space.
The Former Brunel Family Centre Site (now the Happy Hub)
Survey: Tell Us About Your Neighbourhood and the Former Brunel Family Centre Site (now Happy Hub) and Baywater Children's Centre
Westminster City Council, with the help of architects and specialist teams, have looked at locations across Westminster for opportunities to deliver new affordable housing, community facilities and green spaces. We’ve spoken with communities in these areas and four of the locations will progress to the next stage. We now want residents, businesses and voluntary groups to help us test a range of options. We’ll then work together to co-design proposals that benefit the whole community.
Read the Westminster City Council Press Release of new affordable housing plans (February 2026)
Read our Brunel Housing Opportunity FAQs
Read our Brunel Housing Opportunity Document: Building New Homes For Westminster (March 2026)
We want Moulsford and Polperro households, and residents across the Brunel estate, to work with us to thoroughly test different development scenarios with a view to bringing forward proposals that have been designed in partnership with the community.
To register your interest please click here and selecting 'I'm interested in engagement activities such as the Brunel Strategic Stakeholder Group and Workshops'.
From late 2025 Westminster City Council have opened a new Community Hub at Former Brunel Family Centre site called the Happy Hub. You can read more about the Community Hubs Programme here.
At Brunel, the Happy Hub will be of temporary use for three years and any potential future housing opportunities would follow after this programme. The council is committed to provide a community hub as part of future provision of the Former Brunel Family Centre/Bayswater Children's Centre sites. You can read more about the Community Hub in our FAQs.
You can also read the council's press release about the Community Hub operator here.
Further information about the community hub and its events is available here.
We're currently speaking to residents of Moulsford, Polperro and the residents of the Brunel Estate on the doorstep over the next few months.
The team are also available for appointments or via phone or email. We are also provide translation support services. Please see the contact page for details.
The team is always happy to answer any questions you may have. You can email us at [email protected] or call 0800 011 3467.
Alternatively, you can use the contact form below.