Lendlease seeks approval for 782 homes while London Stadium pushes for 24 events a year
Planning application for six towers on Westfield Avenue was lodged on 29 July and made public on 11 August; stadium asks council to raise its event limit and noise ceiling
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Lendlease has lodged a planning application with Newham Council for a residential scheme comprising 782 homes built in six towers on a vacant site at Westfield Avenue, adjoining Redman Place. The Standard reported that the developer intends a mix of student flats and shared‑living units. The proposal replaces part of the office space originally planned for the Stratford Cross area, which the developer says has become difficult to sell.
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The site lies roughly 600 metres from London Stadium and is currently empty. Lendlease already holds permission, granted by the London Legacy Development Corporation in 2023, for two residential blocks on the western side of the plot. The new application adds three more towers and a ground‑floor amenity that could include a pub, a takeaway and a venue for live music or film. The planning statement submitted with the application notes that the commercial office market remains challenging, prompting the shift toward additional housing.
London Stadium event expansion
At the same time, London Stadium has asked Newham Council to increase the number of non‑sport events it can hold each year from ten to 24. The stadium also seeks council approval to raise the permissible noise level for those events to 75 decibels. Currently the venue is limited to six events at 75 decibels and four at 65 decibels. Documents attached to Lendlease’s planning submission include noise measurements taken on two West Ham match days, but they do not cover concert‑type events.
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“The current distance between our front door and a decent pint is frankly incompatible with the kind of future we had imagined for ourselves.”
Sebastiaan and Otto, residents, Westfield Avenue
Public comments and next steps
Newham Council said it has received two public comments on the housing proposal, both expressing support. One comment, submitted by Sebastiaan and Otto of Hows Building on Westfield Avenue, welcomed the prospect of a new pub on the site. The council has not yet set a date for a planning committee meeting to decide the application. Residents can continue to submit observations via the council’s planning portal using reference 26/01741/OUT.
Questions this report answers
+What does Lendlease propose to build on Westfield Avenue?
Lendlease has applied to build 782 homes across six towers on the vacant Westfield Avenue site, adjacent to Redman Place. The scheme includes student flats, shared‑living units and ground‑floor amenities such as a pub, takeaway and a performance or cinema space.
+How many additional non‑sport events does London Stadium want to host each year?
London Stadium is asking Newham Council to raise its annual non‑sport event quota from ten to 24. The stadium also wants the council to permit a higher noise ceiling of 75 decibels for those events, up from the current mixed limits of 75 and 65 decibels.
+When did the planning application become publicly available?
The application was submitted on 29 July and was posted on Newham Council’s website on 11 August under reference 26/01741/OUT. The council has logged two supportive comments but has not announced a decision date.
+What can residents do if they want to comment on the proposals?
Residents can submit observations through Newham Council’s online planning portal, referencing 26/01741/OUT. The council will consider all comments before the planning committee reviews the application at a future meeting, the date of which has not yet been set.
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