Land at Lark Row

The site is situated on Lark Row in Tower Hamlets and is located approximately 250 metres to the east of Mare Street (A107), which provides access in and out of central London.

The site is located 0.2 miles from Cambridge Heath train station, which currently provides services at peak hours to London Liverpool Street in approximately 8 minutes.

The surrounding area comprises residential uses to the east and south, with a mixture of light industrial/commercial and residential land to the west.

The site is adjacent to the Regents Canal, across from which is located Victoria Park in Hackney. The main local amenities and shops are situated on Mare Street.

The site measures approximately 0.08 acres (0.03ha) in size and is currently occupied as a disused community garden. The site is accessed directly from Lark Row.

The northern boundary of the site abuts the Regents Canal whilst the western boundary abuts a light industrial building with planning approval for 4 storey residential development.

The western corner of the site comprises an area of trees and vegetation.

▼ Download the Lark Row Site Particulars (pdf 0.1MB)

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

• Summary Report
• Archaeological desktop appraisal
• Ecological assessment
• Geotechnical and geo-environmental desk study
• Tree survey
• Topographical survey
• Site CAD DWG (added 04/03/2021)

▼ Download the Lark Row Technical Surveys (zip 33MB)

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

• Title report summary
• Titles of register
• Title plans

▼ Download the Lark Row Title Documents (zip 3.2MB)

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

▼ Download the Lark Row Planning Statement (pdf 4MB)

The site must be delivered as Affordable Housing by a community-led housing organisation. 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 (0.01MB)

▼ Download S106 Affordability in perpetuity example clauses (0.09MB)

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 Lark Row Bidding Guide (1.2MB)

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

▼ Download Lark Row Submission Proforma (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]