The Mayor of London’s office is set to approve plans for a new 3,000 home development in Rainham and Dagenham.
The Beam Park development is a joint venture between Havering and Barking and Dagenham.
In early May it was announced that the Mayor of London’s office would be taking over planning decisions for the site, with a final decision set to be announced at a public meeting at City Hall today (28 September), but it is believed that planning officers from the Mayor of London’s office have advised the Deputy Mayor to approve the application.
Speaking at the time, Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe said: “In my view, the proposed development has the potential to make an important contribution to housing and affordable housing supply.
“The proposed development also has the potential to make an important contribution to London’s transport, town centre and public open space network, as well as education, health and social infrastructure.”
The scheme includes 50 per cent affordable housing, with spaces put aside for two-three form primary schools, a nursery, a multi-faith worship space, leisure and health centres and a new railway station which could join the current C2C line which runs through Rainham and Dagenham Dock.
Havering Council initially rejecting the scheme over the height of proposed tower blocks in April, but since then the number of homes at the site has increased, as had the proposed height of seven of the planned blocks.
Both councils initially consulted local residents on the scheme, Barking and Dagenham Council received no objections to the proposal, while Havering received 35 objections and one comment in support of the development.
