Thameside West public hearing

Subsequent to the Mayor’s direction, on 15 May 2020 the applicant submitted revisions to the Application including:

• 39% (by habitable room) affordable housing (increased from 37%) of up to 5,000 units in total, comprised of 60% London Affordable Rent and 40% London Shared Ownership; including 46% affordable housing for the detailed element, comprised of 39% London Affordable Rent and 61% London Shared Ownership;
• For the detailed application, reduction in the height and massing of Buildings A and B (by up to 6 storeys), reduction in homes to 401 (from 460), increase to 3,608 sq.m. (GEA) of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes B1b, B1c, B2 (restricted) and B8); increase to 230 sq.m. (GEA) of flexible retail floorspace (Use Classes A1-A4); and internal/external amendments;
• Amendments to the phasing, landscape proposals and a reduction in the amount of car parking;
• Reduction in the massing of Buildings C and D;
• Increase in the maximum height of Buildings E, H, M, K, L, Q, T and U by between 0.4 and 16 metres;
• Increasing the separation distances between some buildings.

The Applicant’s submission included further environmental information under Regulation 25 of the EIA Regulations in relation to the Environmental Statement which had already been provided. The amended Application is described as follows:

“Hybrid planning application comprising:

1. Detailed planning application for Phase 1 with works to include: The proposed demolition of existing buildings and structures, the erection of buildings, including tall buildings, comprising: 401 residential units (Use Class C3) including 195 affordable units (46% by habitable room); 3,608 sqm (GEA) of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes B1b, B1c, B2 (restricted) and B8); 230 sqm (GEA) of flexible retail floorspace (Use Classes A1-A4); a new/altered access road from Dock Road/North Woolwich Road; new streets, open spaces, landscaping and public realm; car, motorcycle and bicycle parking spaces and servicing spaces; and other works incidental to the proposed development.
2. Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the phased delivery of the balance of the site for the proposed demolition of existing buildings and structures; the erection of buildings, including tall buildings, comprising: a new local centre; a primary school (Use Class D1); residential units (Use Class C3); flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes B1b, B1c, B2 (restricted) and B8); flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes B1c, B2 and B8); flexible retail floorspace (Use Classes A1-A4); community and leisure floorspace (Use Classes D1 and D2); the construction of a new flood defence wall and delivery of ecological habitat adjacent to the River Thames and associated infrastructure; streets, open spaces, landscaping and public realm (including new park and SINC improvements); car, motorcycle and bicycle parking spaces and servicing spaces; utilities including energy centre and electricity substations; and other works incidental to the proposed development.”

These documents for the amended Application are available to view at:

• Newham Council website (using ref: 18/03557/OUT).
• GLA website (or use the View Documents button below)

A public Representation Hearing was held on-line on 5 August 2020, for the Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe to consider this application in detail and to determine whether or not planning permission should be granted. Following the hearing the Deputy Mayor decided to grant permission for the application subject to planning conditions and conclusion of a section 106 legal agreement

You can download the hearing report and the agenda below.

• Hearing report
• Addendum report
• Draft conditions
• Hearing agenda

On 29 October 2021, the Deputy Mayor, Jules Pipe, agreed to extend the timescale for completing the Section 106 legal agreement to 29 January 2021.

Thameside West Update report 1

On 30 September 2021, the Deputy Mayor, Jules Pipe, agreed:

• That the policy and guidance changes since the Representation Hearing do not materially affect the resolution to grant planning permission made on 5 August 2020.
• To an extension of time for the completion of the Section 106 legal agreement to 31 October 2021.
• The final wording of the Section 106 legal agreement and draft planning conditions noting that there have been changes to the wording in light of the policy and guidance changes since the Representation Hearing.

Thameside West Update report 2

The Decision Notice and Section 106 legal agreement are available to download:

• Thameside West Decision Notice
• Thameside West s106 agreement