More than half of homes set to be affordable
GRID Architects’ designs for 651 new homes at Barking Riverside have been approved by Barking and Dagenham Council, marking the latest step in one of east London’s largest regeneration schemes.
Around 2,400 homes are already completed and occupied at the site, which is being delivered by a joint venture between 105,000-home housing association L&Q and the Mayor of London.
The newly approved phase, unanimously backed at a planning committee meeting on Monday, will deliver 355 affordable homes, with 70% designed for families. Half of the affordable homes will be for Affordable Rent and half for London Living Rent.
The scheme, masterplanned by GRID Architects, also provides more than 2,000 sq m of communal space, with buildings rising between six and 15 storeys. Parking is concentrated along the central spine road and in small courts.
Colin Veitch, director at GRID Architects, said: “We are delighted that our designs for Barking Riverside Phase 210 have received unanimous planning approval. This milestone reflects the close collaboration between GRID, L&Q, the wider consultant team and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
“The project will deliver much-needed new homes – more than half of which are affordable – within a richly landscaped and sustainable neighbourhood. We are proud to play a role in shaping this ambitious regeneration project that is transforming East London and creating a thriving community for the future.”
Jacqueline Esimaje-Heath, director for growth and sales at L&Q, said the scheme would reinforce the housing association’s commitment to tackling the housing crisis and delivering “genuinely affordable homes that give people the chance to live a better life”.
The project team also includes landscape architect PRP, civil and structural engineering consultant Walsh, and MEP, energy, acoustics and air quality advisor XCO2.
Barking Riverside occupies 243 acres of brownfield land on the north bank of the Thames and is projected to deliver up to 20,000 new homes in the coming decades.
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