The Strategic Development Committee was scheduled to meet on 20 May 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for a retail park, a waste management facility, a school, and a goods yard. The committee was also expected to discuss an application for temporary planning permission for the continued use of a hotel.

Gateway Retail Park Redevelopment

A report in the report pack outlined a proposal to redevelop the Gateway Retail Park at 8 Claps Gate Lane, Beckton. The plan included demolishing the existing retail and food and beverage units, along with associated parking, to construct 30,127 square meters of flexible industrial and warehousing space. This space would be split across four units, with ancillary office accommodation, parking for cars and bicycles, landscaping, and ecological enhancements.

The report recommended approval, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement¹. The conditions covered various aspects, including time limits, approved plans, materials, landscaping, ecology, construction management, drainage, cycle parking, and measures to manage bird hazards. The Section 106 agreement outlined contributions towards local labour through Our Newham Work, travel plan monitoring, and local highways improvements, including cycle facilities on Claps Gate Lane and congestion management on the A13.

Waste Management Facility in Silvertown

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for the construction of an enclosed waste management facility at Royal Primrose Wharf, Bradfield Road, Silvertown. The facility would treat construction and demolition waste and include a wash plant, concrete batching plant, aggregate storage bays, a site office, parking, and boundary treatments.

The report recommended approval subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement. The conditions covered time limits, approved plans, landscaping, air quality, drainage, construction management, cycle parking, and dust control.

The Section 106 agreement included contributions towards local labour via Our Newham Work, carbon offsetting, and travel plan monitoring.

The committee was also scheduled to consider two related applications for variations to existing planning permissions at Recycled Material Supplies, Ltd, Bradfield Road, and the corner of Bradfield Road and Knights Road, Silvertown. These applications sought to extend the time limit for the completion of a construction and demolition waste recycling facility and the provision of office and mess accommodation.

Brampton Manor Academy Expansion

The committee was to review a proposal for Brampton Manor Academy, Roman Road, East Ham, seeking full planning permission for the part demolition of the existing 6th Form building and the construction of a three-storey replacement. The new building would provide updated classrooms, larger spaces, a common room, and a connected study centre.

The report recommended approval, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement. The conditions covered time limits, approved plans, materials, construction hours, dust control, ecology, drainage, landscaping, and fire safety.

The Section 106 agreement included contributions towards local labour via Our Newham Work and carbon offsetting.

Bow Goods Yard Redevelopment

The committee was scheduled to discuss an outline application for the comprehensive redevelopment of Bow Goods Yard, Marshgate Lane, Stratford. The proposal included demolition and the construction of a maximum of 190,000 square meters of floorspace, including employment, industrial, commercial, and leisure uses. The application was accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

The report recommended approval, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement. The conditions covered time limits, reserved matters, rail freight use, development thresholds, non-road mobile machinery, noise, drainage, construction management, transport management, contamination, dust management, bird hazard management, and circular economy.

The Section 106 agreement included contributions towards local labour, travel plan monitoring, and improvements to Claps Gate Lane.

Temporary Permission for Hotel on Pudding Mill Lane

The committee was to consider an application for temporary planning permission for the continued use of an existing hotel and the erection of an extension at the junction of Barbers Road and Pudding Mill Lane, Stratford. The application sought permission for the continued use of a two-storey hotel with 74 bedrooms, a reception building with a roof terrace and bar, and retrospective permission for a 50-bedroom extension with supporting structures, parking, and landscaping.

The report recommended approval, subject to conditions and a Unilateral Undertaking. The conditions covered the temporary nature of the permission, approved plans, lawful use, vehicle parking, bar hours, noise, drainage, event management, and lighting.

The Unilateral Undertaking included a contribution towards public realm and wayfinding projects.