Dubai-based developer Arada has accelerated plans for its £2.5bn Thameside West regeneration in London’s Royal Docks aiming to start construction in early 2028.
The developer has confirmed architect Gensler, engineer Arup and landscape designer Planit are leading the professional team on the opening phase of the 5,000-home waterfront scheme.
It aims to submit a planning application later this summer for the first stage, which will deliver 1,500 homes across six buildings.
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The 47-acre brownfield site occupies central London’s longest undeveloped stretch of riverfront, with views across Canary Wharf and the Greenwich Peninsula.
Existing outline planning permission allows for at least 5,000 homes, including 35% affordable housing, alongside a kilometre of publicly accessible waterfront and green space covering around half the site.
Arada said the first phase has been comprehensively redesigned to meet the latest building safety standards and regulatory requirements ahead of the planning submission within weeks.
Phase 1 marked in green box for Thameside West
The developer also confirmed it is working with Transport for London on a new Docklands Light Railway station that is intended to open before the first residents move into the development, providing a major boost to connectivity across the Royal Docks.
Construction will be delivered by Arada London using the group’s vertically integrated in-house delivery model, which covers planning, construction, sales and long-term asset management.
Arada group chief executive Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said: “Today’s announcement of our plans for the first stage alongside the appointment of Gensler, Arup and Planit are major steps forward in our vision.
“Large-scale developments such as Thameside West require a huge amount of collaboration, ensuring that new housing is delivered alongside amenities and public infrastructure.”
The scheme is being delivered in partnership with the Greater London Authority’s property company GLAP and forms a key part of the wider Royal Docks regeneration programme, where more than 36,000 homes and 55,000 jobs are planned over the next 20 years.
