London Square Breaks Ground on Woolwich Scheme Delivering Over 700 New Homes

Councillor Anthony Okereke, the Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, was welcomed to the site by London Square’s Managing Director North, Sean Gavin, to start the excavations.  They were joined by  Councillor Majid Rahman, Cabinet Member for Planning Estate Renewal and Development, and Victoria Geoghegan, Assistant Director Planning & Building Control.

London Square acquired phases three and four of the Woolwich Central scheme last year.  The 4.49-acre site will deliver new homes, shops and offices, bringing a new focus to Woolwich High Street and the town centre.

The mixed use development will feature attractive green spaces and a new public square, with a 15-storey tower of 122 homes for private sale, five  blocks of affordable homes and three blocks of homes for private sale in a landscaped setting. The Formation Architects designed scheme includes 18,405 sqft in total of commercial space, plus community amenity space. 

Woolwich appeals to first-time buyers in search of high quality homes at relatively affordable prices and attracts young families, with excellent school options at both primary and secondary levels. There is also strong demand for homes in Woolwich due to its excellent transport links into central London and the city. Woolwich station on the Elizabeth Line is 400 metres from the site and Royal Arsenal station on the DLR is 150 metres away, plus City Airport is close by.