Peabody has submitted an outline planning application for a 3,500 home mixed-use development on the site of the old stamping plant in Dagenham.

Plans for the scheme, called Dagenham Green, include:

• Over 3,500 homes including 1,550 affordable homes (a mix of London Affordable Rent and London Shared Ownership)
• Extensive public realm and landscaping including a central 5-acre urban park
• New cycling, pedestrian and bus route connections linking to the wider areas and public transport
• New local shops and restaurants
• Land for a new Secondary School

With a focus on sustainable placemaking, a central five-acre urban park will create a new biodiverse landscape with substantial play provision, forming part of a linked network of landscape and public realm spaces throughout the neighbourhood.

Shops and commercial spaces will activate key spaces, catering for the core needs of residents. Peabody will manage the neighbourhood for the long-term and is looking to include everyday essentials like corner shops, a health centre, places to eat and drink, a gym and potentially a nursery, with exact uses to be determined at a later stage.

Having held early consultation sessions with local people on the principles of the masterplan scheme, Peabody now expects to launch more detailed consultation on the detailed design of the first phase with the community later this year.

Detailed planning for phase one is anticipated to be submitted in Spring 2022 before a start on site in Spring 2023.

Dick Mortimer, Peabody’s Executive Director said: “We’re excited to be working in Dagenham, engaging collaboratively with the local community, LB Barking & Dagenham, BeFirst and the GLA to bring this former industrial site back to life as an exciting new place for residents and the wider community called Dagenham Green, which Peabody will manage into the future.

“Dagenham Green’s new central park, play areas, proposed community facilities and cafes/restaurants will provide a local meeting point for everyone to use with sustainability considered throughout.”

Based on feedback from the local community, five sustainable principles have emerged for the new neighbourhood.

Carbon reduction, providing comfort

Reducing carbon emissions through providing cleaner energy to power these efficient, easy-to-manage and comfortable homes

Responsibly Made

Making the right choices for designs, materials, partners, and processes shaped by environmental and social responsibility

Healthy Homes

A home and community where people can lead happy, healthy and sustainable lifestyles

Place for Nature

Provide habitats for London’s valuable urban ecology alongside opportunities for people to benefit from access to nature

Thriving and Inclusive

A connected and diverse place where people can fulfil their potential and contribute meaningfully to sharing their community