CLOSED: Gill Street - new council homes
Consultation has concluded
This consultation has now closed. Thanks to everyone who took the time to contribute.
We are consulting on plans to build 15 new council homes in Gill Street, Limehouse. This is part of our commitment to deliver 2,000 new council homes across Tower Hamlets.
The new homes will be high quality and energy efficient. They will be genuinely affordable and will go to local people on the borough's housing register.
In addition, the development will include a new and improved play area and community space for use by the local prayer group.
The council has partnered with architects PRP to deliver this project.
Find out more about:
- The site layout, existing views and the view of the proposed development from surrounding streets
- The building itself
- The inspiration behind the design
- The constraints and opportunities identified by the architects
When you've had a look at the links above to find our more about the proposals, we'd love to know what you think.
Join the discussion below by providing your thoughts or ask a question if you want to know more.
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Site layout, existing views and what the future could look like
Share Site layout, existing views and what the future could look like on Facebook Share Site layout, existing views and what the future could look like on Twitter Share Site layout, existing views and what the future could look like on Linkedin Email Site layout, existing views and what the future could look like linkThe map below shows the area around Gill Street where the proposed development will be located:
The images below correspond with the map above and show some of the existing views in the surrounding area:The image below shows where the proposed development would be built:
The image below shows the view from point 1 on the above map:
The image below shows the view from point 2 on the above map: -
The building
Share The building on Facebook Share The building on Twitter Share The building on Linkedin Email The building linkThe proposed new building will consist of six floors, with the ground floor used for business space and the remaining floors used for flats. A majority of the flats will be large enough for families to live in:
- 3 x 1 bedroom
- 7 x 2 bedroom
- 4 x 3 bedroom
- 1 x 4 bedroom
The images below show the proposed layout of each floor of the new building.
Ground floor:First floor:
Second and third floors:Fourth, fifth and sixth floors:
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Inspiration
Share Inspiration on Facebook Share Inspiration on Twitter Share Inspiration on Linkedin Email Inspiration linkThe images below are among those that were used as the inspiration for the design of the new building and the prayer space.
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Design constraints and opportunities
Share Design constraints and opportunities on Facebook Share Design constraints and opportunities on Twitter Share Design constraints and opportunities on Linkedin Email Design constraints and opportunities linkDesign constraints
The image below shows the height of existing buildings in the surrounding area:
The image below shows existing trees and sources of noise in the surrounding area:
Design opportunitiesThe image below shows the path that the sun travels in relation to the location of the proposed building:
The image below shows the existing active frontages and property entrances in the area:
