News on Thamesmead and Abbey Wood Framework

Our last contact with you was last Summer when we undertook an engagement programme with you on the Thamesmead and Abbey Wood Opportunity Area Planning Framework.

We had an overwhelming response to this consultation and the Mayor of London’s team is now working on this document to be adopted. We will update more on this in coming months.

You may remember but part of our discussion last time was around a potential DLR extension from Beckton to Thamesmead Town. We are therefore highlighting to you another consultation going on just across the river.

The Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside Opportunity Area is going through the same process in producing a plan for the area – known as an Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF).

Following an engagement last Summer we have been working through lots of helpful ideas. Since that time though – a lot has changed. So, we are reporting back and asking for more feedback on some ideas we have been developing.

Taking all of your feedback on board we have drafted some visions and principles around four key themes:

Every neighbourhood and place is different; therefore we have applied these themes to each and identified some key actions that could be applied to shape each neighbourhood.

We would like your comments on both – the themes and also our actions for the neighbourhoods within the overall area.

Please click through to the framework for more information – remember - you can keep coming back if you only have limited time to make sure you get all of your ideas down.

Please also share this with your friends, family and colleagues on twitter and facebook – we need the local community to join the conversation!