290 homes approved for Newham

The London Borough of Newham has granted planning permission for the second phase of Manor Road Quarter, a new neighbourhood being created in Canning Town.   

Consent was granted to development partnership The English Cities Fund (ECF), which is a joint venture between placemaker Muse, the government’s housing and regeneration agency Homes England, and the financial services group Legal & General. 

Plans will see the creation of 290 homes across four buildings, as well as family-friendly leisure and amenity space. This second phase is scheduled to start on-site in summer 2024. 

Elizabeth Wright, senior development manager at ECF, said: “With phase two of the project receiving consent from the London Borough of Newham, we’ll continue the valuable work the project started during phase one to deliver vital benefits for the local area. This has included generating jobs, apprenticeships, and training opportunities for the community, along with bringing investment into Canning Town’s economy. 

“Delivering regeneration of this scale that addresses community need, can only be delivered when the public and private sector join forces, and we’re delighted to have a strong partnership here, building a brighter future, together, for all in Newham.”   

Work on the first part of Manor Road Quarter began in September 2021; it features a 32-storey tower and 335 new homes, as well as ground-floor retail units and public spaces. The planning application for the project’s third phase is due to be submitted to the London Borough of Newham in early 2024. 

In total, the phases will deliver 804 homes in Canning Town, 50 per cent of which have been designated as affordable. 
 
10 August 2023 
Laura Edgar, The Planner