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972 how Impact Capital’s Rom Valley Gardens scheme is drawn closer to Canary Wharf as Crossrail arrives

by Jon Massey

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ega, mega, mega going back to Romford” sang Underworld vocalist Karl Hyde on 1996 hit single Born Slippy, made famous by its inclusion on the soundtrack of Danny Boyle’s film adaptation of Trainspotting ts lyrics paint an abstract picture of the travails of journeying home to the Havering town from the point of view of an overly-inebriated narrator who’s ust rolled out of a pub somewhere near Tottenham Court Road.

Fast forward 26 years, though, and not only is travelling from oho and other parts of London to Romford set to get much quicker, it’s an area that’s experiencing a degree of mega change.

The opening of rossrail’s central and eastern section – rumoured to be happening in May – will not only mean direct connections to Tottenham Court Road but also radically shortened journey times to whole swathes of the capital including anary Wharf.

That’s something, presumably, the founder and CEO of One anada uare-based mpact apital roup, obert hitton, is looking forward to. In addition to being born and raised in omford, his company is part of that change, having recently won planning permission from Havering Council to build the best part of , homes on the site of a former ice rink within walking distance of the town’s Crossrail station.

“I used to go skating there and I remember watching the Romford Raiders ice hockey team play, said obert also used to take my children there to use the facilities.” rtificial slippiness at the site a piece of land encircled by om Valley Way adjacent to Queen’s ospital came to an end around a decade ago when the rink was demolished and another opened elsewhere in the town. For the past nine years, various plans have been tabled for the area’s regeneration, culminating in mpact’s successful application hile approval from the reater London uthority and a ection agreement remain outstanding, the hope is to brea ground on what will become

om alley ardens by the end of the year The proposed scheme will see 972 homes built as well as 223 care units for later living or residential care, a medical centre, retail and cafe spaces, gym facilities and other amenities. mpact’s intention is to use its modular construction factory to deliver much of the development, which will have a strong focus on sustainability.

“It feels good to have reached this point there’s a lot of support for it,” said Robert. “When it does come forward people will be very pleasantly surprised, because we are trying to do something that’s very different “It’s not going to be an ordinary development we are loo ing for this to be a zero-carbon development, pushing the boundaries and loo ing for new concepts like inter-generational living and creating a real sense of place and community.

“That’s why we’ve included a lot of additional provision for these things within the plans, which we didn’t have to do, but wanted to. There will be facilities, both for residents and other community groups an indoor gym and an outdoor gym and a big public s uare, where we hope to hold big outdoor events.

“There are residents’ lounges and a mixture of public and private open spaces to create a real neighbourhood – in many ways an urban village. e’ve put in there what is now termed independent living’ with extra care provisioning, which is a great concept it’s the idea of integrating that within a larger development, which will have elements that will also attract younger people, such as the private rental homes, and larger units for families. We want that whole mix of generations.

“I don’t live very far from it now, and have lots of friends and family who live in the area, so

It’s very much my home town. It’s a great honour and privilege to be able to bring forward such a transformational project as this Robert Whitton, Impact Capital

Homes set to be built in Romford by Impact Capital on the site of a former ice rink

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it’s very much my home town. It’s a great honour and privilege to be able to bring forward such a transformational project as this.”

Robert said Impact, which will manage the development in perpetuity once it is built, would use its factory in Peterborough to ensure a high level of quality control in the building process, helping it Impact founder and deliver on its eco-friendly group CEO Robert Whitton ambitions for the project.

“Construction and the built environment are the biggest polluters in the world, so we want to have a neutral footprint in delivering this neighbourhood,” he said. “That way everyone living there will know this new neighbourhood doesn’t have a negative effect on the environment at large.

“They will also notice their energy bills are very, very low the buildings will be firmly thermal-e cient with double or triple glazing and we’ll be making use of renewable energy.

“Because they’re built in a controlled factory environment, we can get the air-tightness of those units much better than traditional construction methods, and speed up the time it takes to get the project built.”

The development’s proximity to Queen’s Hospital – something that will be particularly beneficial to its older residents – is also an important element in its delivery.

“Included in the plans is a 3,000sq m diagnostic centre for the hospital,” said Robert.

“Timing for that is dependent on agreement with them, but that’s great for local residents. The hospital has also told us it has big issues with recruitment and retention, so having housing and facilities close to it will be good to help address that. Havering Council will work with the NHS so key workers can get prioritisation within the social housing element.”

For Wharfers interested in spotting trains – estimates vary, but Elizabeth line services could cut the commute from Romford to Canary Wharf by about 16 minutes per journey – more than half an hour a day, or two and a half hours per week. Oh, and incidentally, Born Slippy was named after a racing Greyhound that members of Underworld once watched run in Romford – mega.

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Rom Valley Gardens in Romford will look when construction works are complete

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£750k

Price for this one-bedroom duplex apartment in Baltimore Tower

last chance to buy a property at the very top of Arena Tower as duplex apartments rapidly sell out

by Jon Massey

W The apartment is arranged over the 44th and 45th floors of Baltimore Tower and benefits from a terrace, programmable mood lighting and Sonos audio systems The home comes with an openplan design and includes a fully fitted kitchen

The final apartment boasts views towards the Thames over The O2 and Greenwich Peninsula

hile the Isle Of Dogs isn’t short of tall residential buildings, none are quite as striking as Baltimore Tower. Designed by Skidmore Ownings & Merrill, the twisting curves of this structure offer views in all directions as it rises 450ft beside the waters of Millwall Inner Dock.

Only one property remains for sale out of a collection of seven at the very top of the tower, which was built as a joint venture between Galliard Homes, Frogmore, LBS and O’Shea.

This last home extends to 694sq ft and is arranged over the building’s 44th and 45th floors with views over east London towards the Thames.

The apartment features an open-plan living area with a two-seater breakfast bar, a dining space and a guest bathroom on its lower level.

The property’s kitchen has fullheight splashbacks and integrated stainless steel appliances by De Dietrich, including a washer/ drier, a dishwasher, a fridge and a freezer.

The duplex’s bedroom has floorto-ceiling windows, fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom that includes white sanitaryware.

The apartment also features mood lighting throughout with programmable features and low-energy LEDs fitted as

Docklands remains a popular choice for buyers and the apartments at Baltimore Tower offer some of the best views across London

standard. The property also has Sonos Bars and speakers installed throughout, for residents who like to listen to music, as well as separate smoke and heat detection systems and sprinklers to ensure safety.

Galliard Homes sales director David Galman said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this most recent collection of duplex apartments at Baltimore Tower.

“The building overall has sold incredibly well and having already sold six of the seven duplexes available we do not anticipate the remaining apartment being available for much longer.

“Docklands remains a popular choice for buyers and the apartments at Baltimore Tower offer some of the best views across London.

“We look forward to welcoming buyers into their new homes for immediate occupation in this landmark building on London’s skyline.”

The development includes a range of hotel-style amenities including a 24-hour concierge service, a residents’ lounge, a cinema room and secure parking.

Residents will also have full membership of a fitness and wellbeing complex located in the adjacent Baltimore Wharf Building.

Baltimore Tower is located a short walk from South Quay DLR for easy access to the City. It is also within easy walking distance of Canary Wharf and its many amenities.

In addition to a range of local cafes and restaurants around the dock, the development is also within walking distance of Greenwich via the foot tunnel under the Thames Go to galliardhomes.com for more

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The shared ownership open day will take place at Peabody’s Southmere marketing suite

discover shared ownership properties at Southmere

by Jon Massey

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hen Crossrail’s Elizabeth line services finally start running, they will knit parts of east and south-east London together in entirely new ways. Among the big beneficiaries will be those living near Abbey Wood.

Whereas Canary Wharf is currently a 30 minute journey, station-to-station, trains running on the purple line will take just 11 minutes to zip through Royal Docks to the estate. The time taken to travel to a whole host of other destinations – Liverpool Street, Tottenham Court Road, Bond Street and Paddington – will also be dramatically cut when the line opens, probably in May. It’s a change that will make areas such as Thamesmead – where housing association

Peabody is engaged in a 30-year project to regenerate the area – increasingly attractive to live.

Peabody is set to host a shared ownership open day on May 7 for those interested in moving to the area, focusing on homes at Crane Court where prices start at £91,500 for 30% of a one-bedroom apartment.

The event will also be an opportunity to discover the wider Southmere development, which was recently awarded Best Regeneration at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards.

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Prospective buyers are invited to view the show home at Peabody’s marketing suite

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building the future

by David Galman

Bedrooms in the house at St Dunstan’s Wharf, which has rooms arranged over three floors

Are we moving more towards a long-term rental model?

The living areas are located on the top floor

David Galman is sales director at Galliard Homes which is delivering developments including Orchard Wharf, Harbour Central and The Stage Go to galliardhomes.com or follow @GalliardHomes and @DavidGalman on Twitter Scan this code to find out more about Galliard Homes and its developments in east London and across the capital

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puzzle for you. An Englishman’s home is his castle. We are a nation of homeowners. We must do everything to help young people onto the ladder – Help To Buy, parental loans, low starter mortgages – every incentive possible should be offered to get the kids their first home.

We are not like the mainland Europeans or Americans. We do not want to be long-term renters – we must be home owners and in charge of our destinies. In fact we left the European Union precisely because we are different – independent.

We see the property we own (with a mortgage) as our pension – a way to build up equity and then downsize when the kids leave home, leaving us to enjoy the cash windfall from the family home or use it to help them.

But is all this changing? I see signs that it is. In our own small way, we at Galliard Homes are delivering thousands of new properties over the next few years in I am old school, partnership and on behalf of a number of however, and continue huge American and to believe in home European funds.

These range from ownership. But I can apartment blocks see the other models with amenities to the current flavour-oftaking hold the-month, large scale David Galman, Galliard Homes start-up housing developments from Ipswich to Birmingham and west London to Canary Wharf.

The current and next generation appear content to change their lifestyles and live in long-term rental properties.

Maybe the perceived ability to earn large sums of ready cash in many different ways is changing the habit of relying on property inflation – think cryptocurrency, digital startups, influencing and the like.

If I know what my rent and bills are, I can plan my life, I don’t have any ties, I can travel and I can work from anywhere. Brexit and the fallout from the pandemic are definitely changing the way many people see things, with lifestyle and wellbeing replacing the win-at-all-costs mentality.

I am old school (or just old now), however, and continue to believe in home ownership. But I can see the American and European models taking hold over the next few decades.

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a chance to own a real piece of history as Limehouse property on the Thames hits the market

St Dunstan’s Wharf is a former Grade II listed warehouse building

St Dunstan’s Wharf, Narrow Street, E14 Guide: £1,999,995 - freehold Housing one-and-a-half centuries of history within its walls, this three-bedroom, Grade II listed house in Limehouse is currently on the market.

Located in the Narrow Street Conservation Area, the former warehouse backs directly onto the Thames and was once used as a landing spot for boats trading along the river.

Initially transformed into a home in 1997 the property was further renovated in 2006 into a 3,300sq ft house on three levels. In addition to the main entrance, a tiled hallway and a cloakroom, the ground floor includes an integrated garage for storage and parking as well as a bedroom with an en suite bathroom.

An oak spiral staircase leads up to the first floor, which houses the other two bedrooms, one with a view over the Thames and the principal boasting a contemporary openplan bathroom suite and fitted oak wardrobes.

The top floor has two living spaces under vaulted ceilings including a kitchen and dining room with integrated appliances, wood flooring and storage under the eaves.

Planning permission was previously granted for a roof terrace at the property and, although this has lapsed, the precedent has been set.

Located within easy walking distance of Canary Wharf, the property is also close to Westferry DLR for journeys to the City and Tower Hill.

In addition to the amenities in these two areas, which include multiple watering holes and an indoor climbing wall close to the station, St Dunstan’s Wharf is also close to The Grapes pub, featured in the writings of Dickens and now co-owned by actor Sir Ian McKellen who lives a few doors down from the property.

Go to hamptons.co.uk Scan this code to find out more St Dunstan’s Wharf in Limehouse or to browse other properties available locally through Hamptons

Boats moored on the Thames at Limehouse

contact Hamptons on 020 3930 4069 or email canarywharf@hamptons.co.uk for more about this property or similar homes on the agency’s books

The property’s floors are connected via an oak staircase

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This stunning two bedroom apartment is situated on the 11th floor. The property boasts a semi open-plan living room, kitchen and dining area and a balcony with dock views. EPC: C

This well presented two bedroom apartments is set on the 10th floor of this development, which includes a communal roof terrace, a concierge service and a gym. EPC: B

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Presented in immaculate condition throughout and benefiting from a south facing private balcony, this spacious two double bedroom apartment measures close to 900sq ft. Chain free. EPC: B

Being one of just three similar apartments in the building this ultra-rare 823sq ft two bedroom apartment has some of the best Thames views money can buy. Chain free – not to be missed. EPC: C

Positioned on the first floor of this very popular, private riverside development, this two double bedroom apartment comes with a large sheltered terrace and an immaculate interior. EPC: D

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A very large south facing two bedroom apartment measuring close to 1,200sq ft within this well located development, just a short walk from Canary Wharf. Perfect for home working. EPC: D

This charming period style home overlooks a pretty garden square, positioned on a beautiful tree-lined street within close walking distance to Limehouse, DLR and Stepney Green Tube. EPC: D

Having been extensively refurbished within the past year this spacious two bedroom ground floor apartment also comes with direct access out to river facing landscaped private gardens. EPC: C

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