Hundreds more affordable homes approved for Silvertown

Plans for a further 326 affordable homes at Silvertown in the heart of the Royal Docks have been approved by Newham Council’s Planning Committee. 

The new affordable homes will be delivered in partnership with The Guinness Partnership and construction is due to commence in the autumn. 

Designed by Gort Scott Architects, with landscaping by Churchman Thornhill Finch, the buildings will also include new retail units, which will mark an important step forward in the creation of new and vibrant high streets for residents and local people. 

Work on the construction of a six-storey building that will contain the first 106 affordable homes on the site is already well underway and residents are expected to move in by the end of the year. 

The regeneration of Silvertown is among London’s largest urban redevelopment projects and will transform a 60-acre docklands site that has been largely vacant for 40 years. The project will deliver around 6,500 new homes, including a substantial proportion of affordable housing. 

Alongside housing, the project will generate jobs, provide workers with new skills, and introduce a vibrant mix of community infrastructure, such as shops, restaurants, bars, and a dockside leisure hub. With over 1,300 workers expected on-site annually, Silvertown is designed to foster opportunities for local residents and contribute to Newham’s broader economic growth. The plans also feature the preservation and revitalisation of iconic industrial landmarks such as the iconic Millennium Mills building.