Regeneration Projects FAQs

What is regeneration?

Regeneration is about transformation and revitalisation - both visual and aspirational whilst meeting ambitious expectations of local people. This transformation can be physical, social and economic, achieved through building new homes or commercial buildings, raising aspirations, improving skills and improving the environment whilst introducing new people and dynamism to an area. Regeneration also seeks to provide the right kind of community facilities at the right time.

Where are all the major developments in Newham?

Growth areas within Newham have the potential to provide over 60,000 new homes and 62,000 new jobs to meet London's housing and employment needs. Many of these sites are along the western edge of Newham from Stratford City in the north, through the Olympic developments, down the Lower Lea Valley to the extensive plans for redevelopment around Canning Town. They follow new transport links such as the Lower Lea Valley line (planned by Docklands Light Railway), as well as an enhanced Jubilee line and new local roads. There are additional development opportunities along the northern side of the River Thames eastwards through the Royal Docks with a DLR line link to City Airport from Bank and Canning Town.

What activities need to take place to support regeneration in Newham?

In order for the market and public agencies to deliver regeneration long term planning is required and this can involve; (1) Master-planning area frameworks for large regeneration areas (see area based planning guidance) (2) Partnership working between stakeholders including the public and private sectors, voluntary groups and the community (3) Ensuring improvements are made promised as part of large scale planning applications (4) Progressing strategic transport projects such as the DLR extensions, Crossrail and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) with the London Development Agency (LDA), Transport for London (TfL), the Greater London Authority (GLA), transport providers, major developers, the Thames Gateway London Partnership, The Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) and the London Thames Gateway Urban Development Corporation (LTGDC) (5) Securing regeneration funding through the same organisations and TfL Borough Spending plans, sub regional transport plans and Europe. See the External Funding pages for more information. (6) Seeking Compulsory Purchase Orders (7) Selecting development partners