Weston Homes and Tesco have unveiled plans to redevelop the Tesco store and carpark at 822 High Road in Goodmayes, East London into a new mixed-use development. Located next to Goodmayes Railway Station, the 10.4-acre site is set to assist in meeting Redbridge’s increased housing need by providing up to 1,400 new homes, 35% of which would be affordable housing. The partners are intending to submit a planning application in the Spring of 2019.
The scheme would consist of a series of striking contemporary buildings set in 7.9 acres of landscaped grounds, school playground space, residential amenity space and landscaped roofscape, complete with tree-lined pedestrian walkways and public open areas. There would be parking at lower ground level for both the Tesco store and residential uses.
It is of paramount importance that Tesco maintains continuity of trading if the site is redeveloped. Therefore, a new store will be built in the current car park whilst the existing store remains open with a temporary car parking arrangement. Once the new store is complete and open, the old store will be closed and demolished. There will be no loss of trading, the new store would open the day after the old one closes.
Proposals for the redevelopment are still at an early stage. The partners have been holding pre-application discussions with the Council about the proposed redevelopment of the site.
