Image by Berkeley Group
2,150
Number of homes St William is planning to build at Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks
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An artist’s impressions of St William’s scheme for Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks in east London
how St William is set to build thousands of homes in place of former gasworks across its sites in east London
by Jon Massey
East London is set to see an explosion in the number of homes built on former gasworks as developer St William gets going with its plans. Part of Berkeley Group, the company is set to build thousands of homes on the former industrial complexes in the coming years.
Most recently it received planning permission to construct more than 2,150 residential properties at Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks, a 23-acre site on the River Lea, just south of Three Mills Island. The plans include a £72million investment in the restoration of the site’s seven Grade II listed gas holders and boast extensive open space including a 4.2-acre park on the river bank.
“This is one of the most challenging brownfield sites in the country and transforming it into thousands of sustainable, well-connected homes and a publicly accessible 4.2-acre river front park was always going to require a unique, collaborative solution,” said St William managing director Dean Summers.
“It is a testament to our brilliant partnerships with Historic England and the London Borough Of Newham and the invaluable input we have received from residents that we have reached this milestone and that we move one step closer to realising this site’s enormous potential.
“Private-public sector collabo-
rations like these have never been more important as we continue to navigate challenging market conditions and work together to boost housing delivery and growth.”
Regional director for Historic England in London and the South East, Tom Foxall, added: “These regeneration plans are an exemplar of how historic brownfield sites can be transformed into new developments that both help address the housing shortage and boost local economic growth, while embracing an area’s cherished heritage.”
The plans include 13 residential buildings, some of which will sit within the existing gas holder frames as well as 30,000sq ft of commercial space.
This latest scheme sits adjacent to Berkeley’s 22-year TwelveTrees Park development, which will deliver more than 3,800 homes on a site next to West Ham station and includes a new entrance to the transport hub.
In addition to these schemes, St William was also granted planning permission in January for the long derelict Stratford Gasworks site. Here the developer is set to build a 245-home development, designed in partnership with Cowen + Partners and LDA Design.
Its scheme responds to the nearby Grade II* listed Abbey Mills Pumping Station and a group of listed mid-19th century houses designed by sewer network creator Joseph Bazalgette.
St William has also submitted a planning application for Beckton
Bromley-By-Bow is one of the most challenging brown eld sites in the country and transforming it was always going to require a unique solution
Dean Summers, St William
Gasworks, a site close to the Thames, up the river from Royal Albert Dock. Here the company plans to build around 2,900 new homes and more than 50,000 sq ft of commercial space on 12 hectares of land.
With permission granted for thousands of homes, buyers seeking properties on former industrial land won’t be short of choice in the coming years.
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While homes at the gasworks sites are not yet available to buy, those looking to secure a Berkeley-built property can find apartments for sale from £495,000 at TwelveTrees Park. More information about the forthcoming schemes can be found online.
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Storeys will be the height of the development’s tallest tower with residential amenities on its roof
An artist’s impression of the Stratford High Street development by Pickstock
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how two residential towers on Stratford High Street are set to house
by Jon Massey
The buzz has certainly returned to the east London construction market of late. Newham council recently resolved to grant planning permission for two new residential towers on Stratford High Street.
The proposals from The Pickstock Group are for a 355-home scheme, with 83 designated as affordable housing and designed by Pollard Thomas Edwards architects. These apartments will be housed in structures of 13 and 29 storeys, with residential amenities on the roofs of both buildings.
Pollard Thomas Edwards partner Carl Vann said: “The architecture responds to the place narrative – it emerges from a contoured landscape, it includes verdant escarpments at set-back levels and is then carefully sculpted at upper levels to reference the contours of the surrounding city skyline.”
While the car dealership that once occupied the site was demolished
This is a signi cant development for Stratford High Street and we are thrilled to have achieved resolution on this site
Bradley Carter, The Pickstock Group
in 2017 and planning permission granted for a residential development, no construction began and the latest proposal was worked up in consultation with the London Legacy Development Corporation, the GLA and Newham Council.
Bradley Carter, development director at The Pickstock Group – which is self-funding the project – said: “This is a significant development for Stratford High Street and we are thrilled to have achieved resolution on this site.
“I would like to thank London Borough Of Newham and the commu-
355 apartments
nity in seeing our vision for an added value asset to the borough.”
The tower is set to be built on a site that was previously occupied by a Porsche dealership just north of Sugar House Island and the plans include provision for a public garden linking Stratford High Street to Bow Back River. A cafe and performance venue are also to be created.
The site is served by multiple bus routes. Both Pudding Mill Lane DLR station and Stratford station, with its multitude of connections, are within walking distance.
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Planning permission, subject to the finalising of a Section 106 agreement with Newham Council was granted on March 18.
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