Massive development of 1,700 flats approved for Greenwich Peninsula

A council has approved major housing schemes to build thousands of new homes in the borough.

Greenwich council planning committee has granted permission of the building of 117 sustainable council homes for Kidbrooke and a masterplan to build 1,757 more homes within the new neighbourhood of Brickfields on the Greenwich Peninsula.

This comes as part of Greenwich Builds program to deliver 750 council homes for local people on the waiting list, as well as, The Greater London Authority (GLA) and property developer – Knight Dragon partnership with housing association – L&Q, to deliver up to 17,487 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula.

The new council homes in Kidbrooke will spread over four buildings of between four and ten storeys. The development will be comprised of a mixture of one to three-bedroom apartments and maisonettes.

Addressing the needs of residents with a disability, 12 of which homes will be specifically designed for wheelchair access. A nursery will be incorporated in the design for tenants and Kidbrooke residents.

Works on the council homes at Kidbrooke Park Road is expected to begin in spring 2021 and be completed by late 2022.

GLA and Knight Dragon new housing partnership aim to also deliver new Design District for the creative industries, local shops and amenities and 48 acres of public open space on the Greenwich Peninsula.

Knight Dragon and L&Q plan to start working on the site in April 2021.

Royal Borough of Greenwich cabinet member for housing, Anthony Okereke, said: “We’re delighted that our innovative plans for 117 sustainable new council homes in Kidbrooke have met with approval from planners.

“This scheme joins dozens of others in our Greenwich Builds programme, which, despite all of the challenges of 2020 has continued to move forward to deliver much needed homes for local residents on waiting lists.

“The incorporation of a nursery and landscaped amenity spaces to this development demonstrates our commitment to improvements that will benefit everyone in the surrounding area.

A concerned Greenwich local posted on Twitter: “The crucial question of infrastructure and impact on surrounding roads is not addressed here. 117 carbon homes + other plans you have in pipeline cannot offset the burden on road network inc one leading to #Silvertowntunnel @GreenGreenwich”

Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development said: “I’m delighted that we are now able to accelerate the delivery of genuinely affordable homes on Greenwich Peninsula, one of London’s most important regeneration sites.

Thanks to Greenwich Council approving this new masterplan, up to 60 per cent affordable housing will be delivered in a brand new neighbourhood on land owned by City Hall. This has been accomplished despite the major challenges facing London’s housing sector, not least the pandemic.

“The new delivery framework agreed between L&Q, Knight Dragon and the GLA is a prime example of what local government, housing associations and developers can achieve in partnership, and shows how the Mayor is working to drive up the delivery of genuinely affordable homes in London.”