Silvertown Quays

Silvertown Quays is an exciting, major mixed-use development planned on a strategically important site as a key part of the London Thames Gateway initiative - Europe's largest regeneration project.

This attractive waterfront scheme on the River Thames is being driven by the partnership between the LDA and Silvertown Quays Ltd.

As the first steps on delivery this regeneration project, Outline Planning Permission was granted by the London Borough of Newham in May 2007.

A Substantial Development Opportunity

The site, which will create a new heart for London's Royal Victoria Dock, covers 24 hectares (59 acres) - a substantial development opportunity providing an exceptional blend of high quality residential, workspace, retail, leisure and entertainment facilities.

Silvertown Quays offers a rare opportunity to be part of an international vision providing lasting economic, social and physical regeneration of this key area of London and the Thames Gateway.

The development will complete a vital missing link to other existing nearby schemes, such as London's new ExCel exhibition centre, the Royals Business Park and London City Airport with its international connections, plus the new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) extension which provides links into Canary Wharf and the City of London. The LDA contributed £3.5 million towards the Pontoon Dock station that serves Silvertown Quays.

Sustainable communities

In line with the UK Government's policy to encourage the regeneration of brownfield sites for the benefit of local communities, the project will be pioneering an exciting mix of new residential districts providing private and affordable housing.

The developers will be working with the world's best architects and designers to adopt international best practice and provide innovative solutions for sustainable communities.

New Homes

The project will provide up to 5,000 new homes and consider ation will be given to the conversion of the historic Millenium Mills building into loft style apartments.

Most homes will have stunning views over the Royal Docks and the River Thames.

Centre for the Royals

Creating a new centre for the Royals, with an international flavour, is at the very heart of the scheme with superb retail, leisure and entertainment facilities including a new hotel, bars, cafes and restaurants.

There are excellent prospects for providing a really vibrant and diverse range of facilities for those who live in, work in and visit the area.

To support the new neighbourhood and community the project will provide facilities essential to the success of such a wide reaching development.

These will include the provision of a new school, health centre and community facilities.

The project also includes outline planning permission for a major visitor attraction in the form of “Biota!”, a conservation-led aquarium.

Infrastructure provision

Transportation links have been enhanced significantly through the LDA's contribution of £3.5 million towards the Pontoon Dock station on the DLR extension. The site is also adjacent to the preferred route for Crossrail.

Timescale

The scheme is a partnership between the London Development Agency (LDA), Silvertown Quays Ltd (SQL) and the Bank of Scotland.

The LDA is working with its partners, and other stakeholders, to determine how to deliver development in current economic conditions.

For further information, please contact Steven Kidd by telephone on 020 7593 8571 or by email: StevenKidd@lda.gov.uk