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Gensler submits first phase of 5,000-home Thameside West scheme

By 2026-09-28T12:11:00

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Initial stage of £2.5bn project would deliver 1,500 homes across six buildings with two blocks for social rent

Gensler has submitted a series of planning applications to Newham council for the first phase of its 5,000-home Thameside West masterplan in east London. 

The US architect was appointed to redesign the first phase of the scheme’s orginal Foster + Partners masterplan in July by Emirati developer Arada, which purchased an 80% stake in the £2.5bn development from private developer Keystone last November.

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