Tower Hamlets grants consent for 65-home Poplar scheme

Tower Hamlets councillors have voted unanimously in favour of proposals to replace a derelict community centre in Poplar, East London with a 65-home residential block. Put forward by developer Aitch and designed by Dowen Farmer Architects, it will be built on the site of the former Langdon Park Community Centre, which has been vacant since its closure in 2011. The building has since fallen into disrepair and has become a magnet for illicit activities including raves. The L-shaped site on Byron Street is partially located in the Langdon Park conservation area, which contains a number of locally listed buildings and the grade II-listed St Michaels Court, a 19th century brick church which has been converted into flats. Tower Hamlets’ planning officer said while Dowen Farmer’s proposals were contemporary in nature, they were sensitive to the historic character of the local area and had arisen from a design-led approach which sought to appropriately incorporate characteristic features of the local setting into the development.

Housing Today (07/10/2022)