L&Q and partners at London South East College (LSEC) have started construction work on a new landmark scheme in Royal Greenwich, South London.
The scheme, which was originally permitted in 2021, will deliver 294 new homes, over half of which will be affordable, with a mix of Shared Ownership and London Affordable Rent and provided 63 three-bed homes for families.
Vicky Savage, Executive Group Director, Development and Sales, at L&Q, said: “We are very excited to soon start work on another plot in Greenwich, working closely with our partners at LSEC, the GLA and with the support of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
“As we know, these are unprecedented times for housing supply and affordability, but these new 294 homes re-emphasize our commitment to tackling the housing crisis. Over half of these will be affordable and a large proportion designed specially for larger families, as we are looking to build genuinely mixed and successful communities.”
The scheme is supported by the Mayor of London through the Affordable Homes Programme. The Greater London Authority also contributed to the delivery of the new college, pledging £14m through the Skills for Londoners fund.
Tom Copley, London Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, said: “It was a pleasure to attend the ground-breaking of this exciting new development in Greenwich, which will provide much-needed genuinely affordable homes of all sizes for residents, part-funded by the Mayor of London. The new campus building for Plumstead College will also offer a modern environment for students, providing valuable opportunities to retrain and learn new skills, while a new street will improve access and connectivity to the local area.”
The site is situated next to the existing Plumstead College building in Greenwich, aiming to be completed in Spring 2026. The first residents will be moving in a year before, and the first homes to become available will be a mixture of Outright Sales and Shared Ownership.
The proposals include the delivery of a cutting edge, sustainable building on the existing Plumstead College site. The new building will create a more modern and flexible learning environment, enabling the college to meet employers’ current and future training needs. It is expected to open the doors of its new campus building in 2025.
The residential element of the scheme will be built out by L&Q, through its in-house construction team, whereas LSEC is expected to hire a contractor shortly, with works on the new campus building starting later this year.
