Developer Barking Riverside Limited has secured revised outline consent to deliver up to 20,000 homes on the 443-acre east London site – almost doubling the original 10,800-home consent.
The decision from Barking & Dagenham councillors clears the way for a long-term build-out of one of the capital’s most significant brownfield regeneration projects.
Barking Riverside Limited is a joint venture between L&Q and the Mayor of London, with Homes England providing more than £170m in infrastructure funding to date.
It comes against a weak backdrop for London housing delivery, with just 5,000 open market homes built in the capital last year.
More than 3,000 homes have already been delivered at the vast site, with several thousand residents now living on site and further phases underway.
The revised masterplan ramps up ambition, with over 4,000 affordable homes alongside a major package of infrastructure and placemaking works.
What’s in the revised scheme
- Up to 20,000 homes
- Over 4,000 affordable homes
- Two new public parks
- Health facility
- Up to three new schools
- Two community hubs
- Commercial space and local centres
- Enhanced riverfront access
- Walking and cycling upgrades
The expansion leans heavily on existing infrastructure already delivered, including the London Overground extension and Thames Clippers river pier, which unlocked early phases of the scheme.
Developers are now positioning the next phase as a faster, lower-risk delivery programme backed by long-term institutional funding.
Leigh Johnson, managing director of BRL, said: “This successful planning consent marks a genuine step change for Barking Riverside and for the role it can play in London’s growth.”
He added: “The development offers a rare combination of scale, security and coordination… We are now positioned to de-risk, accelerate and expand.”