The Masterplan
Find out more about London’s largest estate restoration & regeneration project
Building a real piece of London
If you know Newham, you’ll know the Carpenters Estate. It’s a 28-acre estate next to Stratford station and Westfield Stratford City. First built in the 1960s, it’s been the subject of several stalled attempts to redevelop it.
Now, in partnership with Newham Council, Populo is leading the delivery of a programme to transform The Carpenters, to provide many more of the high quality homes the area needs.
In a ballot held in late 2021, residents overwhelmingly backed a ground-breaking masterplan for the future of the Estate. The masterplan was co-produced by Populo and residents, and when complete will deliver:
- over 2,000 modern homes, 50% of which will be genuinely affordable
- 28,000 sqm of commercial space including a new building crafts college, cafes, restaurants, shops, workshop space, and a hotel
- better connected streets, with a clear route to Stratford station and houses and maisonettes at the centre of the development with taller buildings towards the edge
Like all our work, the homes will be built with high quality materials, designed to last a lifetime. Some 44% (314) of the existing homes on The Carpenters will be retained, including two of the estate’s iconic towers. These homes will be upgraded to offer more space and the high standards of energy performance that Newham Council requires, as part of its response to the climate emergency.
Foreword by the Mayor
“After decades of waiting and being left behind, residents can finally take comfort that they have a Council which is forging ahead to deliver on the promises I made to deliver much needed homes they can afford.
We are making substantial progress with the Carpenters Estate restoration and regeneration programme, and submitting the outline masterplan is a demonstration of our commitment to transforming the estate into a vibrant community and neighbourhood instead of a ghost town languishing because of historical neglect. With £1billion of investment in the Carpenters Estate, we are showing the scale of my administration’s ambition for our residents.” - Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
History
We do things better:
We are constantly learning and seeking to improve things. We believe that people in Newham should enjoy the best possible design, build and management standards. We innovate in order to create and deliver quality homes responsibly and sustainably. We look for ways to deliver the best quality we can while ensuring value for money.
We care:
‘Populo’ means ‘with the people’ – we put people first. We engage with our residents and each other because we know that Newham is its diverse people, and our success depends on both our team and our residents. We’re dedicated, passionate and believe that what we do matters.
We create community:
Newham should be home for everyone that wants to live here. We include, involve, and support existing communities and create strong new ones. We’re committed to providing an attractive and more sustainable built environment; we want local communities to thrive. We’re here for the long- term and are planning for the future.
Resident engagement
Have you visited The Dovetail yet?
The Dovetail is a place for the residents and neighbours of Carpenters Estate to build connections, share skills, try out new activities and get involved with their local community.
About the project
London's largest estate regeneration project
Delivery timeline
A brief overview of the timeline including key dates
Building community
Community wealth building – investing in Newham and the residents of The Carpenters