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The Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside (RD+BR) Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF) has been adopted by the Mayor of London as a London Plan Guidance (LPG). Thank you to those who have taken the time to speak to us and participated in the consultation. All the feedback we've received has been carefully reviewed to help shape the final adopted OAPF.
Click here to see the adopted OAPF and to find out more.
Background
The Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside is designated as an Opportunity Area (OA) in the London Plan and is one of the largest regeneration areas in London. Prepared jointly by the Greater London Authority (GLA), Transport for London (TfL), LB Newham, and the GLA Royal Docks Team, the OAPF provides a planning framework to guide emerging and ongoing development in the area and sets the context for the proposed extension of the DLR to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside. The RD+BR OAPF identifies the potential, with transport and connectivity improvements in place, for the OA to provide 36,300 new homes and create 55,800 new jobs. The RD+BR OAPF is guided by the Mayor’s Good Growth objectives and has been informed by engagement with stakeholders and local communities.
Funding
Delivering any major new public transport scheme in the area will depend on the scale of new growth to make a strong case for investment and on the availability of funding for construction. Many of the transport schemes identified in this OAPF require significant investment and are currently unfunded.
Next steps
In June 2023, TfL and partners submitted a Strategic Outline Case (SOC) to Government. The business case outlines how an extension of the DLR could have a transformative effect on the area. See the full press release here.
This OAPF will support business cases and associated technical studies, to unlock public/private funding for transport improvements. This includes work related to the DLR Extension to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside.
As we are approaching towards the end of this round of consultation, we’d like to take a moment to thank you for your ideas so far, but also remind you to please ensure that you add any final comments on your neighbourhood, or on any theme you are interested in.
We’d love to hear your thoughts for:
If you don’t have the time, don’t worry – you can also follow this LINK to fill in our quick survey
To give us your feedback on the themes and respective recommendations, please follow this LINK
Last but not least, we are really looking forward to hearing how you would like to get involved in delivering change in the area - Follow this LINK to let us now how this strategic framework could be delivered
We will be reporting back on what you've said in the next few months and we will be drafting the final version of this OAPF that will be adopted as a London Plan Guidance (LPG) during summer/ autumn 2022. You can still sign up to the latest news section to be kept up to date by our team.
If you have any questions – please email the team at rdoapf@london.gov.uk
Thanks for joining the conversation - your feedback and ideas are essential in creating the future framework for the Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside area.
We just wanted to let you know that we have also one survey on delivery and implementation of this strategic framework. Realising the area's potential and ensuring smooth delivery of this OAPF will rely on close collaboration and positive partnerships between the GLA Royal Docks, LB Newham, stakeholders, developers, utilities providers, and the people that live, work and play in the area.
Building on the Mayor's Good Growth objectives and the Towards a Better Newham strategy we want to ensure that growth will be delivered locally, fairly and democratically. That's why we see existing communities, forums and residents as an integral part of this process.
We would love to hear what delivery means to you, and how we can best include you. For instance, you could tell us how you envision yourself, or your community contributing to this process.
Let us know what you think here
We have been receiving such great feedback so far; so many interesting ideas that can support the transformation the Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside into a:
One of the residents said that community facilities and local shops are so much needed in North Woolwich. What do you think? What would you like to see in the enhanced local centre? Please let us know here .
Another resident stressed the need for more pedestrian and cycle crossing points needed from Royal Albert Dock to Beckton. What do you think? Are there places you can't cycle to? Please let us know here
We are loving the feedback coming in - so many interesting points that will help guide the future of the Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside.
A resident said that new paths and bridges are essential in Albert Island, as well as places to allow communities to enjoy the riverfront during summer - what do you think? We’d love to hear your thoughts – Leave your comments here
We wanted to come and see you in person, but that’s just not possible right now. Join us at an online event to discuss the framework and ask any questions that you have. Book your place for the first event:
Book your spot on another event:
Visit our Opportunity Area page to stay updated on the OAPF
Print copies of the Draft OAPF are available for viewing at:
Take a look at the OAPF, and tell us what you think. Your input is important:
Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside OAPF
Growth Strategies and Urban Design Team
City Hall, Greater London Authority
Kamal Chunchie Way
London, E16 1ZE
Back in 2019 when this project first started, we spent the months of June to October speaking with and listening to local people and stakeholders around the Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside. This helped us understand the complex challenges and opportunities and became the basis for the draft Vision and Principles.
To make sure that we take on board your thoughts and aspirations about the vision of the Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside, we launched another round of engagement about 'Vision and Principles' (V+P) in Autumn 2020 . The results of this round form the basis of the OAPF consultation draft , ensuring that the Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside becomes: a lively, healthy place, a connected resilient place, an enabled innovative place and an empowered diverse place.
View the report from previous engagement below:
• RD+BR OAPF Appendix: Early Engagement 2019 report and V+P 2020 Summary report
We wanted to come and see you in person, but that’s just not possible right now. Join us at an online event to discuss the framework and ask any questions that you have. Book your place on a free event:
Visit our Opportunity Area page to stay updated on the OAPF