These proposals provide an exciting opportunity to replace the car park with much-needed new homes in Romford.
Site location
The site is bounded by Como Street to the North and sits between the River Rom to the west and a busy roundabout intersecting North Street and St Edwards Way to the east. Romford Town Centre is immediately east of the roundabout.
Above: The site location
Above: Images of the site today
The proposals
These proposals provide an exciting opportunity to replace the car park with much-needed new homes in Romford.
The proposals include:
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Up to 170 new homes (1, 2 and 3 bedroom)
New apartments set across four blocks ranging from 4-12 storeys in height
4 new three storey town houses
Affordable housing provision
Approximately 350sqm of new commercial space set across five units at the end of North Street
Possibility of community use or a cafe
High levels of dual aspect homes across the scheme
A new public open space with pedestrian connections to the town centre
Landscaping
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The landscape proposals incorporate key spaces including the River Rom, the new public connections into and out of the site (including generous areas of public realm space for play and encouraging activity around the new commercial uses) and new high-quality communal amenity space for the new residential community that will live here.
A fantastic new large open landscaped plaza at the heart of the proposed new Como Street development, incorporating trees
A linear park/garden space that runs the length of the site and provides opportunity for all residents to enjoy the space
The provision of dedicated play space close to amenities and the plaza
Car parking
The site is incredibly well located to a number of different amenities and is very accessible by public transport. There are several bus stops within a five minute walk of the site and the train station is a 15 minute walk away. The five parking spaces provided will be wheelchair accessible and reserved for Blue Badge holders.
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