Stone Foundries, Charlton Riverside, London

Site

The Stone Foundries site lies in the heart of the Charlton Riverside Opportunity Area. An area that covers 122 hectors along the River Thames. 

The Foundries site comprises 9.75 acres of that area. It is a former industrial site dating back to 1917, making castings for ships, and the aerospace industry even making parts for the spitfire during the war.

Proposed Development

Our outline application proposed the comprehensive redevelopment of the site on comprising 953 residential units, 35% of which will be affordable and 7,240 sq. m of commercial space, within seven blocks, ranging from 3 to 10 storeys in height.    

Benefits

• Creations of wide residential mews streets
• Substantial green space at the heart of the site, including 1 acer public park
• Foundry office retained and enhanced
• New public link road providing enhanced access through the Riverside Opportunity Area  
• 35% Affordable Housing Provision

Consultation

Several public consultation events were undertaken to engage with the local community and stakeholders. Including an event at The Valley Charlton Athletics Football Stadium. In addition to this pre-application meetings were held with the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council (RBGC), the Greater London Authority (GLA).

Issues

Our proposed scheme required a departure from the adopted Chalton Riverside Masterplan which sought to restrict the height of any development of a maximum of 5 storeys.  

Outcome

Working closely with the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council (RBGC), the Greater London Authority (GLA) and 9 surrounding landowners.  Following a successful pre-application response from RBGC and the GLA, the site was sold. 

Development Team

Client: Montreaux Charlton Ltd

Architecture: Assael

Planning: Shpere 25

Affordable Housing: Montague Evans

Transport: Entran

EIA Scoping: Trium