Royal Albert Dock - Development Opportunity

Proposals will capitalise on the site’s dockside setting, it’s rich context of green and blue space, and outstanding road, rail and air transport links. The site benefits from its strategic location next to successful neighbours – notably Excel London, the University of East London and London City Airport – and is underpinned by a strong history of heritage, industry and innovation. 

Royal Albert Dock is a key part of the regeneration of the Royal Docks set within a significant area of change and growth. The Royal Docks Investment Prospectus outlines the exceptional scale and opportunity of the Royal Docks, with more than £10bn in live investment opportunities and a further £10bn in the pipeline over coming years. There is the opportunity to deliver approximately 36,000 new homes and 55,000 new jobs across the area.

New investment will simultaneously support thriving economic activity with an international reach – strengthening London’s reputation as a global city – whilst also delivering sustainable development grounded upon local community benefit, environmental responsibility and social value.

A first phase of development was completed in April 2019 (c. 47,000 sqm) under a previous Development Agreement. Originally focussed on office uses these buildings are now developing into a unique university campus of 1,100 student beds and 120,000 sq ft of teaching space marketed as RAD.London.

Sadiq Khan – Mayor of London
Based within one of London’s fastest changing regeneration areas, few development sites offer this level of scale and opportunity. Royal Albert Dock has the potential to be truly transformational for the Royal Docks and London. Future investment will deliver a vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood – one that creates genuinely affordable homes, high-quality jobs, and inclusive public spaces. As well as unlocking new homes and fostering a strong sense of community, Royal Albert Dock will support a thriving new hub of entrepreneurship and innovation, playing a major role in the capital’s continuing economic success and growth eastwards. Working with Newham Council I am determined to bring the site back into use as we build a better London for everyone – a city that is fairer, greener and more prosperous for Londoners and businesses alike

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE – Mayor of Newham
Newham’s Royal Docks has been reimagined to play a pivotal role in London’s growth as a dynamic global city. Through the diversity of our people, who have connections across the world, we are a hotbed of investment, innovation and opportunity. That’s why our plans for Royal Albert Dock are bold and exciting. The site will deliver a vibrant new neighbourhood, delivering the homes and jobs our residents need. As well as new homes people can afford, we’ll be opening up a broad array of jobs and opportunities reflecting the way we now need to live and work to secure a sustainable, inclusive and fairer Newham for present and future generations. Working with the Mayor of London and the GLA, we are setting a new standard in our vision for the Royal Docks as we turbocharge our ambitious plans with purpose and with local people.

To read more about the ambitious regeneration of the Royal Docks and the Mayor of London's vision for the area click here