Ballymore submits applications for over 3,500 Royal Docks homes

Ballymore has submitted a pair of hybrid applications for riverside sites in east London to Newham Council. Proposals for the Thames Road and Knights Road schemes near the Royal Docks have been lodged for the second time, with Ballymore making revisions following the adoption of the second staircases rule for residential high-rise buildings. At Thames Road, close to the Thames Barrier Park and Pontoon Dock DLR, includes 1,658 new Howells-designed homes with 281 earmarked as affordable. Meanwhile, a total of 1,667 new homes, designed by Allies & Morrison, have been proposed for Knights Road, a short stroll away from West Silvertown DLR, 334 of which have designated as affordable. Both sites flank Ballymore's Royal Wharf development. “Royal Wharf has become a blueprint for successful brownfield development – completed back in 2020 yet to this day delegations from around the world visit to study the project", commented Ballymore managing director John Mulryan. “We look forward to a determination on the Knights Road and Thames Road proposals and hope to start construction next year".

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