Unlocking Charlton Riverside’s potential

Compared with existing industrial uses of the site, Charlton Gateway would bring major benefits to the area and support wider regeneration of the riverside. At a time when development has slowed across London, data centre demand is a way to unlock immediate funding and encourage wider regeneration in Charlton Riverside.

Improved infrastructure, supporting housing delivery

Delivering new homes is a national priority, however bringing forward housing in London has become increasingly challenging.

Our proposals would help deliver the supporting infrastructure that Charlton Riverside has long needed through a significant investment into roads, power and landscaping. The plans would improve routes to the river and enable the council’s ambitions like the delivery of Herringham Road, new pedestrian routes through the site and green space.

Landscaping and green spaces

Charlton Gateway would provide significant improvements to the area for local people – with new routes across the site and extensive landscaping and green space. New green spaces would include:

• New open areas at the north of the site, closest to the consented residential scheme along the river.
• 'Stone Foundries Gardens' - a new linear park providing an attractive view for future residents of the consented housing to the east of the site (point 2 on the proposed green spaces map).
• 'Derrick and Atlas Park' - providing a natural buffer between the existing residential neighbourhood and the new development to attract wildlife (point 3 on the proposed green spaces map).

Heritage-led improvements

The project would draw on the area’s rich heritage by:

• Retaining one of the historic Stone Foundries buildings, bringing this piece of Charlton’s industrial legacy back into use at the heart of the site.
• Using materials that reflect the local character.

Cleaner and quieter streets

Charlton Gateway would deliver a cleaner, quieter and better managed site for the local community.

Our proposals would reduce vehicle movements compared with the mix of industrial uses that have occupied the site in recent years.