A community centre that is the subject of an ownership dispute is set to be redeveloped after senior councillors approved new plans.

The future of the Bridge Park Community Centre, in Harrow Road, will be discussed in the High Court on February 27.

Brent Council hopes to demolish and rebuild the centre to provide improved facilities for the surrounding area.

But campaigners, spearheaded by the Bridge Park Community Council, have accused the local authority of disregarding its value.

They hope to block the sale and implement their own vision at the site.

Despite the looming court date, the council approved a report for the redevelopment, which will include a bigger swimming pool and gym, more parking spaces and up to 104 new homes for “vulnerable adults” in the borough.

Cllr Krupesh Hirani, who is responsible for culture and leisure at Brent Council, said: “I am pleased that these enhanced plans have been approved by cabinet and delighted that residents could soon get to enjoy a local swimming pool, better community facilities and modern flexible business spaces.

“We are a step closer to delivering a hub that caters for the needs of residents now and in the future.

“Brent has a growing and aging population and the new independent living homes in this proposal together with the additional housing that the neighbouring Unisys buildings will bring, once rebuilt, with help many residents.”

He explained that further a further design process would be necessary, “given the scale of the changes” to the site.

He added that the old building would be demolished, and the council would need to find alternative spaces for the current site users while construction work takes place.

An “advisory group” made up of six to eight people will also be set up, to ensure that the community is given a voice on how things progress.

The Bridge Park Community Council, has been vocal in its concerns over the future of the site.

As well as contesting the sale of the land at a High Court hearing later this month, it has driven a fundraising effort to support its protection campaign.

And England footballer Raheem Sterling, who hails from Brent, criticised the council on social media earlier this year, accusing it of being unco-operative over his plans to help redevelop Bridge Park.