Levitt Bernstein has been given planning permission for a £22m affordable housing development in Newham designed to Passivhaus standards.

Gary Tidmarsh, chair of the practice, said that the 65-home scheme had been designed to maximise natural heat and light to reduce energy consumption, with most balconies, living rooms and bedroom orientated towards the south and west to optimise sunlight.

All the flats will also be dual aspect, allowing air to flow through the flat to manage summer temperatures, while front doors and external galleries have been orientated to overlook the internal courtyard to foster a sense of community for residents.

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