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London and (inset, credit LDRS) Jules Pipe at the launch of the new draft London Plan

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New London Plan includes housing target lower than government’s own aim for the capital

July 17, 2026

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Council criticised by ombudsman over eviction of single mother

June 4, 2026

How Ballymore says its new development on Knights Road in Silvertown will look (credit Ballymore)

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Silvertown redevelopment approved despite just 9.2% of homes planned as ‘affordable’

April 29, 2026

The former East Ham Gasworks (credit Nick Clark/LDRS)

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East Ham Gasworks housing planned despite flood risk

April 23, 2026

Supporters of the 'Fix the Five Basics' campaign

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London borough councils urged to commit to ‘basic standards’ of temporary housing

April 8, 2026

Sarwan House as it looks now (credit Google) and (inset) how it is expected to look with an additional two storeys (credit Locus Architecture)

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Sweet deal as council grants permission for seven extra flats

March 30, 2026

Francis House, Barking Road (credit Google)

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New flats to be added to former office block in Plaistow

March 23, 2026

The Royal Crest site as it looks now (left) and the new proposal (right, credit Howells/Townshend)

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Developer accused of ‘mis-selling’ Silvertown homes as latest tower block approved

March 11, 2026

The existing building (left) and (right) how it had been planned to be converted

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Council rejects bid to turn storage shed into studio flat

March 6, 2026

How the new Royal Crest Avenue development is expected to look if built (credit Howells/Townshend)

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Silvertown residents accuse developer of ‘broken trust’ over latest plan for new homes

March 5, 2026

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Electrifying plans for new homes in Plaistow

February 23, 2026

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‘I was a scapegoat’

February 9, 2026

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‘Redundant’ offices to be converted into flats in Plaistow

January 27, 2026

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Work to refurbish housing block finally gets go ahead

December 17, 2025

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Silvertown development plans with over 7,000 homes win backing from councillors

December 12, 2025

An artist's impression of how the shared living building will look (credit Stockwool Architects)

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‘Shared living’ scheme in Plaistow with 175 homes recommended for approval

December 5, 2025

The Spotted Dog Inn has been derelict for two decades (credit Google)

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Councillors set to decide fate of derelict 500-year-old pub in Forest Gate

December 4, 2025

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More families to be sent outside Newham as part of new homelessness strategy

November 27, 2025

A woman wearing a hijab speaking into a microphone

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Councillor’s fear for homeless women’s safety

October 10, 2025

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Housing crisis: tenants appear more satisfied

October 2, 2025

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Council housing repairs not happening fast enough, warns Labour councillor

September 11, 2025

The Glass Room pictured while it was trading (credit Google)

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Former Canning Town pub to make way for block of flats

September 3, 2025

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Work to convert Plaistow block into centre for rough sleepers to start next year

August 29, 2025

Tag - Housing

Flats above pub permitted after several years of unauthorised residential use

New London Plan includes housing target lower than government’s own aim for the capital

Silvertown redevelopment approved despite just 9.2% of homes planned as ‘affordable’

East Ham Gasworks housing planned despite flood risk

London borough councils urged to commit to ‘basic standards’ of temporary housing

Sweet deal as council grants permission for seven extra flats

New flats to be added to former office block in Plaistow

Developer accused of ‘mis-selling’ Silvertown homes as latest tower block approved

Council rejects bid to turn storage shed into studio flat

Silvertown residents accuse developer of ‘broken trust’ over latest plan for new homes

Electrifying plans for new homes in Plaistow

‘I was a scapegoat’

‘Redundant’ offices to be converted into flats in Plaistow

Silvertown development plans with over 7,000 homes win backing from councillors

‘Shared living’ scheme in Plaistow with 175 homes recommended for approval

Councillors set to decide fate of derelict 500-year-old pub in Forest Gate

More families to be sent outside Newham as part of new homelessness strategy

Councillor’s fear for homeless women’s safety

Housing crisis: tenants appear more satisfied

Council housing repairs not happening fast enough, warns Labour councillor

Former Canning Town pub to make way for block of flats

Work to convert Plaistow block into centre for rough sleepers to start next year

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