London development partnership builds up portfolio with planning consent for 800 homes

A London development partnership has announced that it has secured planning consent for a new 800 home scheme.

The English Cities Fund has worked with the Homes for Londoners team to secure planning for Manor Road Quarter in Canning Town, which will see 804 new homes created in the area.

Half of the homes delivered will be affordable housing, with flexible commercial space provided at ground-floor level.

In addition, the scheme will provide a two-acre linear park, creating new walking and cycle routes through the site and improving connections in the wider area.

Isabelle Asante, development manager at The English Cities Fund, commented: “We’ve worked closely with the Mayor’s team as the majority landowner to bring forward this exciting 50 per cent affordable scheme, which has a clear focus on health and wellbeing.

“The delivery of the two- acre park and extensive public space around the development maximises accessible outdoor space for the community to enjoy.

“Manor Road Quarter will not only provide a high proportion of much-needed, high-quality affordable homes, but it will importantly drive inward investment into the local economy and boost job opportunities at a time when it’s needed most.

“We’re looking forward to starting on site at Manor Road early in the new year and bring the scheme’s vision to life.”

Tom Copley, deputy mayor for housing and residential development, added: “I am pleased to see this exciting project reach an important milestone.

“The Manor Road Quarter development will deliver 402 genuinely affordable homes for Londoners, and will make a positive contribution to the local area more widely.

“My team and I look forward to continuing to work with ECF to bring the scheme to completion.”