Approval given for 20,000 homes at Barking Riverside

UK: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has given Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) the green light to nearly double the amount of homes on the site.

When finished, Barking Riverside will offer 20,000 homes. Prior to the decision, BRL had permission to build 10,800 homes.

BRL have completed 3,000 homes on the site already. When complete, the project will offer 4,000 affordable homes, green space and social infrastructure.

London’s largest single-owner project, BRL is a joint venture between the City of London and developer and housing association L&Q.

“Barking Riverside is one of the most significant and exciting housing developments not just in London but anywhere in the UK. It is a fantastic example of a major brownfield regeneration, supported by City Hall and partners, which is delivering for the local community in this vibrant part of east London,” deputy mayor for housing Tom Copley said. “I welcome the news that the Barking Riverside story is set to enter its next phase, ensuring thousands of more high quality and affordable homes for Londoners in the coming years as we continue to build a better and fairer capital for everyone.”

“Delivering well-designed affordable homes and community infrastructure at scale at Barking Riverside represents our long-term plans to tackle the housing crisis in London,” L&Q group chief executive Fiona Fletcher-Smith said. “We believe it could be a blueprint for brownfield development across the country.”

Greater London Authority and Homes England are financing the scheme.

Highlights:

• The Borough of Barking and Dagenham approved plans to double the number of homes at Barking Riverside from to 20,000.
• Barking Riverside Limited has already completed 3,000 homes on the site, which is London’s largest single-owner development project.
• The expanded scheme will deliver 4,000 affordable homes alongside green space and social infrastructure when fully completed.
• Deputy mayor for housing Tom Copley welcomed the approval as delivering thousands more high-quality and affordable homes for Londoners as part of brownfield regeneration in east London.
• L&Q group chief executive Fiona Fletcher-Smith stated the project represents long-term plans to tackle London’s housing crisis and could serve as a blueprint for brownfield development across the country.
• The scheme is being financed by the Greater London Authority and Homes England.