Redevelopment of brownfield land is one of three sites in east London in Berkeley Group company’s pipeline of regeneration projects
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East London is set to see an explosion in the number of homes built on former gasworks as developer St William gets going with its plans.
Part of Berkeley Group, the company is set to build thousands of homes on the former industrial complexes in the coming years.
Most recently it received planning permission to construct more than 2,150 residential properties at Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks, a 23-acre site on the River Lea, just south of Three Mills Island.
The plans include a £72million investment in the restoration of the site’s seven Grade II listed gas holders and boast extensive open space including a 4.2-acre park on the river bank.
prime brownfield: Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks
“This is one of the most challenging brownfield sites in the country and transforming it into thousands of sustainable, well-connected homes and a publicly accessible 4.2-acre river front park was always going to require a unique, collaborative solution,” said St William managing director Dean Summers.
“It is a testament to our brilliant partnerships with Historic England and the London Borough Of Newham and the invaluable input we have received from residents that we have reached this milestone and that we move one step closer to realising this site’s enormous potential.
“Private-public sector collaborations like these have never been more important as we continue to navigate challenging market conditions and work together to boost housing delivery and growth.”
from historic into the future
Regional director for Historic England in London and the South East, Tom Foxall, added: “These regeneration plans form Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks are an exemplar of how historic brownfield sites can be transformed into new developments that both help address the housing shortage and boost local economic growth, while embracing an area’s cherished heritage.”
The plans include 13 residential buildings, some of which will sit within the existing gas holder frames as well as 30,000sq ft of commercial space.
This latest scheme sits adjacent to Berkeley’s 22-year TwelveTrees Park development, which will deliver more than 3,800 homes on a site next to West Ham station and includes a new entrance to the transport hub.
and beyond Bromley-By-Bow Gastworks, in Stratford and Beckton…
In addition to these schemes, St William was also granted planning permission in January for the long derelict Stratford Gasworks site.
Here the developer is set to build a 245-home development, designed in partnership with Cowen + Partners and LDA Design.
Its scheme responds to the nearby Grade II* listed Abbey Mills Pumping Station and a group of listed mid-19th century houses designed by sewer network creator Joseph Bazalgette.
St William has also submitted a planning application for Beckton Gasworks, a site close to the Thames, up the river from Royal Albert Dock.
Here the company plans to build around 2,900 new homes and more than 50,000 sq ft of commercial space on 12 hectares of land.
With permission granted for thousands of homes, buyers seeking properties on former industrial land won’t be short of choice in the coming years.
key details: Berkeley Group homes
While homes at Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks and the other industrial sites are not yet available to buy, those looking to secure a Berkeley-built property can find apartments for sale from £495,000 at TwelveTrees Park.
More information about the forthcoming schemes can be found online.
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