Building new homes for Marks Gate

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An artist's impression of the new Padnall Lake development

We are underway with building new affordable homes in Marks Gate as part of the Padnall Lake development positioned on the land alongside the A12.

Our vision is for a new part of Marks Gate where people and nature come together. The aim is to create an area of modern homes as well as biodiversity and play, for walks, sports and cycling, in a much-improved environment.

The key features are:

  • up to 260 high quality, affordable council-owned homes
  • energy efficient with a sustainable power source
  • alongside the southern edge of the site to maximise green space and create a sound buffer
  • improved landscaping and biodiversity – with a new linear park and children’s play areas
  • better connection to Chadwell Heath with an improved, safer entrance to the underpass
  • built using modern construction methods to reduce disturbance and improve sustainability

Plans were developed following consultation with residents and submitted in a planning application to the council in August 2020. Planning permission was granted in March 2021 and construction for Phase 1 began in May 2021.

In Spring 2022 further consultation was carried out with residents to look at and discuss the detailed design for Phase 2. We also formed the Marks Gate Community Forum to take part in a series of co-design workshops that helped to shape the final landscape and public realm design.

The design plans for Phase 2 were submitted to the council in September 2022, the application number is 22/01564/REM.

Updated plans for Phase 1 were submitted to the council in September 2022, the application number is 22/01492/VAR.

You can view these on the council's website by typing the postcode RM6 5ER in the search box.

Find out more!

We are underway with building new affordable homes in Marks Gate as part of the Padnall Lake development positioned on the land alongside the A12.

Our vision is for a new part of Marks Gate where people and nature come together. The aim is to create an area of modern homes as well as biodiversity and play, for walks, sports and cycling, in a much-improved environment.

The key features are:

  • up to 260 high quality, affordable council-owned homes
  • energy efficient with a sustainable power source
  • alongside the southern edge of the site to maximise green space and create a sound buffer
  • improved landscaping and biodiversity – with a new linear park and children’s play areas
  • better connection to Chadwell Heath with an improved, safer entrance to the underpass
  • built using modern construction methods to reduce disturbance and improve sustainability

Plans were developed following consultation with residents and submitted in a planning application to the council in August 2020. Planning permission was granted in March 2021 and construction for Phase 1 began in May 2021.

In Spring 2022 further consultation was carried out with residents to look at and discuss the detailed design for Phase 2. We also formed the Marks Gate Community Forum to take part in a series of co-design workshops that helped to shape the final landscape and public realm design.

The design plans for Phase 2 were submitted to the council in September 2022, the application number is 22/01564/REM.

Updated plans for Phase 1 were submitted to the council in September 2022, the application number is 22/01492/VAR.

You can view these on the council's website by typing the postcode RM6 5ER in the search box.

Find out more!

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    How do I register interest in a property?

    Joshua asked 6 months ago

    Hi Joshua,

    100% of the new homes will be affordable housing managed by Reside, the housing provider working in partnership with the council. You can find information about the eligibility criteria needed to register with them on their website https://bdreside.org/rent/ 

    Be First has recommended to the council that the local lettings policy should give priority to existing residents of Marks Gate and Chadwell Heath in need of housing. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are putting the details together but to qualify for social rent homes, residents will still need to be on the housing register.

    Kind regards,
    The Project Team


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    How can I register for a 2 bedroom apartment at Padnall Lake near the A12

    Elaine Brown asked 5 months ago

    Hi Elaine,

    100% of the new homes will be affordable housing managed by Reside, the housing provider working in partnership with the council. You can find information about the eligibility criteria needed to register with them on their website https://bdreside.org/rent/ 

    Be First has recommended to the council that the local lettings policy should give priority to existing residents of Marks Gate and Chadwell Heath in need of housing. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are putting the details together but to qualify for social rent homes, residents will still need to be on the housing register.

    Kind regards,
    The Project Team

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    How does one register their interest in a one bedroom flat or bedsit on this new development? Thanks

    Laraine Ereku asked 9 months ago

    Hi Laraine,

    Thank you for getting in touch.
    100% of the new homes will be affordable housing managed by Reside, the housing provider working in partnership with the council. You can find information about the eligibility criteria needed to register with them on their website https://bdreside.org/rent/ 

    Be First has recommended to the council that the local lettings policy should give priority to existing residents of Marks Gate and Chadwell Heath in need of housing. LBBD are putting the details together but to qualify for social rent homes, residents will still need to be on the housing register.

    Kind regards,
    The Project Team


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    Good evening, How do I apply for the new builds being built in marks gate? Please let me know I look forward to hearing from you

    Keeley asked about 1 year ago

    Hi Keeley,

    Thanks for the question.

    30% of the homes are London Affordable Rent Tenure, which are available to people on the housing register.

    The other 70% is Affordable Rent, which people will need to apply for with the Housing association (Reside) and there are caps on household incomes to be eligible for Affordable Rent. https://bdreside.org

    The council is looking at a local lettings policy and we have recommended that priority for the new homes is given to existing Marks Gate and Chadwell Heath residents in need of housing. Details of how this will work are still being drawn up and residents for social rent homes would still have to be on the Housing Register to qualify. As soon as there is further information about how this priority will be awarded fairly, we will share it on this webpage and via our newsletter.


    Kind regards,
    The Project Team

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    What is happening with the proposed housing development on Billet Road?

    over 1 year ago

    A planning application has been made by Bellway Homes Ltd to the London Borough of Redbridge, proposing to carry out enabling works (ground stabilisation and levelling) across Parcels A & B of the wider 'Land at Billet Road' opportunity site.

    Residents can raise issues and comment on the application online here until Tuesday 22nd November.

    Be First is hoping to engage with the developers and Redbridge Council to find out further information about the detailed proposals. 

    What we know so far is:

    • The site has a housing allocation in the Redbridge Local Plan and is no longer in the Green Belt.
    • Current proposals are for enabling work to get the site ready for future housing development.
    •  A planning application with detailed proposals for the housing development have not yet been submitted to the London Borough of Redbridge.
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    Where can I see how much the homes will cost and how do I register my interest thanks

    Nighat asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Nighat,

    Thank you for your question.

    30% of the homes are London Affordable Rent Tenure, which are available to people on the housing register.

    The other 70% is Affordable Rent, which people will need to apply to the Housing association (Reside) to get and there are caps on household incomes to be eligible for Affordable Rent. https://bdreside.org

    The council is looking at a local lettings policy and we have recommended that priority for the new homes is given to existing Marks Gate and Chadwell Heath residents in need of housing. Details of how this will work are still being drawn up and residents for social rent homes would still have to be on the Housing Register to qualify. As soon as there is further information about how this priority will be awarded fairly, we will share it on this webpage and via our newsletter.

    With regards to how much the homes will cost, rents will start at £161 a week (at 2021/22 London Affordable Rent rates) this is classed as a Social Rent level, for about 90* of the homes.:

    o    1b - £161 a week

    o    2b - £171 a week

    o    3b - £180 a week

    o    4b - £190 a week

    About 210* homes will be let at rents that are below market rent levels (up to 80% of market value – ‘Affordable Rent’).  At current levels these are:

    o    1b - £180w

    o    2b - £221/w

    o    3b - £249/w

    *Nb: Unit numbers are based on delivering the full 300 homes permitted

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    Hi, I would like to find out how to apply for these properties What is the criteria ?

    aleena javed asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Aleena,

    Thank you for your question.

    30% of the homes are London Affordable Rent Tenure, which are available to people on the housing register.

    The other 70% is Affordable Rent, which people will need to apply to the Housing association (Reside) to get and there are caps on household incomes to be eligible for Affordable Rent. https://bdreside.org

    The council is looking at a local lettings policy and we have recommended that priority for the new homes is given to existing Marks Gate and Chadwell Heath residents in need of housing. Details of how this will work are still being drawn up and residents for social rent homes would still have to be on the Housing Register to qualify. As soon as there is further information about how this priority will be awarded fairly, we will share it on this webpage and via our newsletter.

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    Regarding the landscaping around the lake, why is it covered in yellow sand? I thought it was going to be seeded with grass and wildflowers?

    karenhumpage asked over 1 year ago

    Hi,

    Thanks for your question.
    This is not sand but low fertility topsoil that has been laid all around the lake and will be planted with wildflower and amenity grass seeds. Final seeding is due to be completed by the end of August and can take up to eight weeks to start growing.


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    I have just moved 80 Kingston hill avenue block of flats I have been told that this block of flats is being demolished is this true or how can I find out.

    Sandra asked over 2 years ago

    We'd be interested to know who told you that as it sounds like a bit of mischief-making. We can confirm that we have no plans to demolish your home.  

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    who is going to clean up the piles of refuse near the bridge at Padnal lake. At past meetings this issue was constantly brought up but nothing has ever been done to solve this unhealthy and ugly problem.

    alex asked almost 3 years ago

    We reported this to the council yesterday, and we believe they have been removed today.  We’d love to stop people doing this in future though, so it would be great if you could help the council. You can confidentially report any suspicious activity by emailing grimecrime@lbbd.gov.uk or calling 020 8724 8898.

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