Land at Christian Street

The site is situated on Lark Christian Street in Tower Hamlets and is located approximately 330 meters to the south of Commercial Road (A13), which provides access in and out of central London.

The site is located 0.4 miles from Shadwell Overground station and 0.5 miles from Aldgate East Underground station.

The surrounding area comprises mixed residential and commercial uses in the Whitechapel area to the north. The residential areas of Tobacco Dock and Wapping are to the south towards the Thames.

The site is a 15 minute journey to Liverpool Street station, with access to national rail services.

The site measures approximately 0.016 acres (0.0064 ha) in size and is currently occupied by parking spaces and vehicular access to the adjacent site. The site is accessed directly from Christian Street.

The southern boundary of the site abuts the East London Markazi Masjid Mosque whilst the western and northern boundaries abut private gardens and courtyards. There is a lapsed planning consent on the site for a 3 storey single residential dwelling.

NOTE: Rights of access to the adjacent plot restrict the ground floor footprint to approximately half of the total site area (approx. 33sqm). Planning advice suggests development would be permitted above ground floor level.

▼ Download the Christian Street Site Particulars (pdf 1MB)

Site investigations: The following site surveys are available to download and bidders should take the following information into consideration when generating proposals.

• Summary report
• Topographical survey
• Archaeological desktop review
• Geotechnical and geo-environmental desk study
• Contamination land, flood, radon and environmental constraints
• Drainage and water report
• Energy surveys

▼ Download Christian Street Technical Surveys (zip 36MB)

Legal files: The following legal files are available to download and bidders should take the following information into consideration when generating proposals.

• Title report summary
• Title of register
• Chancel report
• Register of local land charges

▼ Download Christian Street Legal Files (zip 0.8MB)

Planning statement: The following planning statement is available to download and bidders should take the following information into consideration when generating proposals.

▼ Download the Christian Street Planning Statement (pdf 0.2MB)

The site must be delivered as Affordable Housing by a community-led housing organisation OR individual self-builder. Sites are being made available under a 250 year lease, from London Borough Tower Hamlets, subject to planning permission, proof of finance and conditions outlined in the following documents.

The lease and accompanying documents are available to download below.

▼ Download London Borough of Tower Hamlets Self-Build Draft Lease REVA (0.3MB) - Revised on 04/02/2021

▼ Download Resale Price Cap Methodology (0.1MB)

▼ Download Section 106 Affordability in perpetuity example clauses (0.9MB)

Bidders are required to submit a technical and financial viability proposal as part of their bid application. Guidance on the application is included in the Guidance to Bidders document. To submit a bid the applicant will also need to download and complete the application Pro Forma below. An Assessment Criteria is also included, which applicants should use to inform the structure and contents of their submission.

▼ Download London Borough of Tower Hamlets Self-Build Guide to Bidders (doc 1.2MB)

▼ Download London Borough of Tower Hamlets Affordable Self-Build Assessment Criteria (doc 0.2MB)

▼ Download Small Sites Small Builders Guidance for Proposals and Submission Proforma (doc 2.6MB) (updated to interactive pdf 15/03/2021)

Please send the completed proforma along with supporting information to [email protected].

Deadline for submissions: 16 April 2021 at 17.00.

The site is accessible from the public highway and potential bidders are free to view the site at their own risk. The Council will not be providing accompanied viewings. Any visits to the site should be in accordance with Government coronavirus advice at the time of the visit.

Please direct any other queries to [email protected]