The Allies and Morrison-designed Knights Road scheme will deliver 334 affordable homes alongside around 4,000 sq m of workspace, plus retail and community uses.

Ballymore’s hybrid application includes detailed consent for a first phase of 640 homes in three blocks ranging from six to 18 storeys, with 2,300 sq m of flexible commercial space.

Outline plans cover the wider build-out of the remaining homes across the site, which sits south of London City Airport between North Woolwich Road, the Thames, Lyle Park and neighbouring industrial land.

Because of the size of the scheme, the application will now be referred to the mayor of London for final sign-off.

Ballymore is aiming to continue detailed design work before starting the first phase on site in early 2028.

Lyle Park area of scheme

The development will also fund major improvements to Lyle Park, the 4.5-acre riverside space gifted to the community by Abram Lyle of Tate & Lyle 100 years ago. Flood defences along the riverside will also be upgraded.