£1bn regeneration set to get underway Posted on: May 27th, 2019 Work is set to begin on a transformational regeneration of the former Ford manufacturing plant in Dagenham, London. The regeneration project, brought forward by major developers Countryside Properties and L&Q Group, will see the 29-hectare site revitalised into a thriving new community. It’ll take until 2030 to completely deliver the new project, with plans for: Over 3,000 new homes New train station (20-minutes commute from the City of London) 12-hectares of green space and riverside walkways Supermarket Retail and mixed-use space Sport pitches and swimming pool Schools, nursery’s and a health centre Cycling infrastructure 2 x multi-faith spaces 2 x energy hubs [emaillocker id=”71749″] Countryside Properties are set to speak at our Oxford Cambridge ARC Development Conference in June about their transformational schemes across the corridor. Find out more > The project between L&Q and Countryside Properties is the second largest scheme in the UK to gain planning permission last year – and one of only three regeneration schemes in London delivering such a massive number of homes – which will be essential to hitting the require housing target for the region. Phase one of the project will see 640 new residential premises built – alongside the new Beam Park Railway Station to ensure the community development is easily connected to the wider London rail system. Offsite and modular methods are likely to be used, and L&Q Group will be speaking about how that fits into their plans for this and other projects at the Offsite Manuacture Development Conference. Register here > Speaking of the project Robert Wilkinson, Managing Director at Countryside Properties, said: “We have the incredible opportunity to create a thriving new destination in East London, delivering one of London’s largest housing developments, with 3,000 homes, two schools, community facilities, retail spaces, a railway station and much more. This site has an incredible history, and we’re looking forward to utilising our extensive track record in regeneration with L&Q to bring this next chapter to life ensuring the legacy is captured while embracing modernity.” L&Q have also recently purchased Trafford Housing Trust and they have a desire to build 40,000 homes in the North West. They’ll also be speaking about these future North West projects at The Development of Greater Manchester Conference. Details for that project can be found here > [/emaillocker]
