New DLR station plans filed for Thameside West development
Developer Arada submits applications to Newham Council for nearly 1,500 homes and a new station.
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Developer Arada has submitted planning applications to Newham Council for the initial stage of its Thameside West development, which includes plans for a new DLR station at Thames Wharf. This first phase of the wider scheme will deliver nearly 1,500 homes spread across six residential buildings. The development is planned for ex-industrial land on the north side of the Thames, beneath the Cable Car route.
Housing and Public Space
Arada submits plans for 1,500 homes at Royal Docks
The Thameside West regeneration project includes a new seven-acre park and a kilometre of waterfront.
The Thameside West project aims to create 5,000 new homes in total, with 35% designated as affordable housing. Arada has stated that the first two buildings in this initial phase will consist entirely of social rent properties, including three and four-bedroom family homes. The submitted plans also incorporate a seven-acre public park, the planting of around 1,000 new trees, and a kilometre of waterfront access. Streets and smaller garden areas are designed to connect the buildings to the park, with ground-floor spaces allocated for cafés and restaurants.
Thames Wharf DLR Station Progress
The new Thames Wharf DLR station is intended to be operational in time for the first residents to occupy the neighbourhood. While an exact opening date has not been announced, the latest feasibility design stage for the station was completed in July, according to a Transport for London (TfL) Commissioners' report. TfL described this completion as a significant milestone. Arada will be responsible for constructing the station as an integral part of the broader housing development once final planning permission is secured.
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Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, commented on the project, stating that Thameside West will contribute to addressing London's housing needs by providing new homes, including much-needed social rent and family housing. He added that the development, combining affordability, design quality, and green spaces, will transform a key brownfield site in the Royal Docks into a vibrant new neighbourhood.
Questions this report answers
+What is the Thameside West development?
Thameside West is a planned housing development by Arada on former industrial land in Newham. The project aims to deliver 5,000 homes, including affordable housing, alongside a new public park and the Thames Wharf DLR station.
+How many homes will be built in the first phase?
The first phase of the Thameside West development will include nearly 1,500 homes. These will be situated across six buildings, with the first two buildings planned to be entirely social rent housing.
+What is the status of the new DLR station?
The latest feasibility design stage for the new Thames Wharf DLR station was completed in July. Developer Arada will construct the station as part of the housing development once final planning approval is granted.
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