The next stage of development on L&Q’s plans at Barking Riverside has been given the go-ahead by Barking & Dagenham Council.

The site will deliver a total of 651 new homes, with 58% affordable, and consists of 12 blocks ranging from four to 15 storeys in height, as well as associated landscaping, amenity space, car parking, tertiary roads, cycle storage, and residents’ facilities.

Jacqueline Esimaje-Heath, Director for Growth and Sales at L&Q, said: “We are very pleased to receive planning permission for this next stage of development at Barking Riverside, a phase that will be delivering much needed high quality homes in this growing, thriving community.

“Barking Riverside is an exemplar, transformative new neighbourhood, and this phase reinforces our commitment to tackling the housing crisis and delivering genuinely affordable homes that give people the chance to live a better life.”

A significant number of social rented homes (30%) will be provided, as well as London Living Rent (28%), with almost 70% of the new homes built for families, split between two-bedroom (43%) and three-bedroom (25%) flats.

Construction on this new phase is set to commence in 2026, with the first residents moving into the affordable homes in 2028.

This approved scheme is part of the wider Barking Riverside masterplan, delivered in partnership by L&Q and the Mayor of London.