Ballymore’s Stratford Waterfront resi towers approved

Aaron Morby 7 months ago
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London Legacy Development Corporation and Ballymore have secured detailed planning for 700 flats in a quartet of towers next to the new V&A East Museum building on Stratford Waterfront in East London.

Designed by Howells alongside O’Donnell+Tuomey and LDA Design, the family of four blocks of flats will rise to 27 storeys.

Set within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the plans also include commercial space at ground level, as well as over 4,000 sq m of public open space that will prioritise biodiversity and play.

Construction is anticipated to start in Spring 2026, with completion expected in late 2029 with 35% of the homes rated affordable.

At the most northern part of the site, a marker building known as the ‘Prow’ (pictured above) has been designed by O’Donnell+Tuomey, who have also designed the neighbouring V&A East and Sadler’s Wells East.

The three mid-block buildings of Stratford Waterfront, designed by Howells, feature strong textured masonry bands that connect them to their East Bank neighbours.

At ground level, the scheme will offer multiple café and restaurant options alongside a south-facing waterfront promenade with views into Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Simon Ryan, development director at Ballymore, said: “East Bank is transforming Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with the most ambitious cultural project in a generation.

“With the London College of Fashion, UAL and UCL East already open, Sadler’s Wells East will follow later this year with V&A East, and BBC Music Studios soon after.

“So, this site demanded new homes of design excellence – in keeping with the bar that has already been set by our cultural and academic partners and neighbours and the site’s most incredible setting by the water and on the park.

“It’s fantastic to have the green light so detailed design work can commence with a view to beginning construction in early 2026.”

 

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