09 Jul 2025
Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and housing association Poplar HARCA have received a resolution to grant planning permission for the transformation of the Teviot Estate in Poplar, east London. The approval, granted by Tower Hamlets Council at its Strategic Development Committee on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, marks a major milestone for one of London's most ambitious estate regenerations.
The £800 million redevelopment will deliver 1,928 much-needed new homes, including 508 new affordable homes, marking an increase of 65%*. The homes will be delivered over four phases, alongside vital community facilities, welcoming public spaces and a fully re-landscaped Langdon Park.
This follows extensive consultation with Teviot residents, who have played a central role in shaping the design and vision of the masterplan. Social rent residents living within the regeneration area are guaranteed the right to remain on social rent if they choose a new home within the new development. This community-led approach has resulted in overwhelming local support for the project, which will deliver a safer, greener, and more inclusive neighbourhood.
The regeneration will provide new open spaces and play areas, shops, community and faith facilities, including a new mosque, and significant investment in local infrastructure. The first phase will now start on site in 2026, delivering 475 new homes, of which 44% will be affordable (140 for social rent and 24 for shared ownership), with first completions expected by 2028.
Designed by architects BPTW, the masterplan spans eight hectares and includes a mix of studios, apartments and family homes. The regeneration will prioritise high-quality public realm, with five new public squares, landscaped green corridors, improvements to the Fawe Street Bridge and Limehouse Cut, improved access to Langdon Park station and a safer, more accessible foot-tunnel under the A12. A major investment in lighting and CCTV will further improve safety and reduce anti-social behaviour.
Andy Hill OBE, founder and Group Chief Executive of The Hill Group, comments: “This is a landmark moment for Teviot and a major step forward in delivering lasting change for the community. Securing planning permission means we can now move forward with our shared vision, which prioritises creating high-quality homes and improved communal spaces that reflect the needs of residents. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Poplar HARCA and the local community to bring these plans to life.”
Paul Dooley, Director of Regeneration and Development at Poplar HARCA, adds: "We're proud to have secured planning permission for the regeneration of Teviot, a nationally exemplar project, shaped in genuine partnership with the community. This is a real win for residents who gave their time and efforts to make sure this masterplan delivers the things that are important for local people.
“The plans include a mix of affordable homes, with a strong focus on family-sized housing to tackle overcrowding in Tower Hamlets, as well as investment in community facilities and projects that will benefit the neighbourhood for years to come. We're excited to get started on delivering these plans and working in partnership with Hill to build a brighter future for Teviot."
Avia Pierre, Teviot resident, said: “Getting the green light tonight means the world to all of us. We've spent years working together to reach this point. It's not just about new buildings. It's about creating a future our families can grow into and be proud of.”
Fellow Teviot resident, Lucy Searle added: “We're excited for safe, welcoming homes, more green spaces and the chance to strengthen the community we already love. We've had a real say in shaping these plans and now we can't wait to see the things we've asked for and truly need become a reality.”
The project will generate over £240 million in a national exemplar social value programme across its duration, supporting a wide range of community programmes and investments. This includes enhancements to Langdon Park and a new pontoon on the Limehouse Cut Canal, increasing access to water-based sports and activities. £427,000 has already been invested pre-committee to support projects that make a positive impact on the local community.
The Teviot regeneration is an example of partnership-led, community-backed estate renewal, a model Poplar HARCA and The Hill Group believe is vital to tackling London's housing challenges. The full regeneration is expected to be completed by 2042.
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*by habitable room (primary measure from the London Plan)
About The Hill Group
The Hill Group is a top 10 housebuilder* and one of the leading developers in London, the home counties, and the South. The company is renowned for its partnership ethos, specialising in the building of distinctive new places and communities where people want to live, work, and socialise.
In its 26th year, this family-owned and operated company has grown to establish itself as the UK's second-largest privately-owned housebuilder, with an impressive and diverse portfolio of projects ranging from landmark, mixed-use regenerations, and inner-city apartment developments to homes in rural communities.
Employing over 950 staff, the company operates from six strategically located regional offices including Bristol and Abingdon to help facilitate growth in the South West and the Midlands, with its head office based in Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Hill completed more than 2,800 homes in the last financial year and has a development pipeline of over 32,000 homes, including 10,200 with planning consent. Around half of its portfolio is in joint ventures to deliver a range of mixed-tenure developments, reflecting Hill's commitment to partnerships with government, local authorities, housing associations, and private clients.
Since the company was founded in 1999, Hill has won over 500 industry awards, including the esteemed title of WhatHouse? Housebuilder of the Year in 2015, 2020 and 2023. Most recently in 2024, Millside Grange in Croxley Green also won The Standard's Homes & Property Award for Best Commuter Home.
In addition, Hill's dedication to delivering the highest quality homes and exceptional customer service has earned the housebuilder its 5-star status in the Home Builders Federation's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past eight years. Hill is a registered developer with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) and follows the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC), a new industry standard to ensure high-quality homes and an exceptional customer experience. With a score of 4.8 out of 5, Hill is also ranked as the number one housebuilder on Trustpilot.
Hill is donating 200 fully equipped modular homes to local authorities and homeless charities as part of a £15 million pledge through its Foundation 200 programme, launched in 2019 to mark Hill's 20th anniversary.
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*The Hill Group was listed within the top 10 of the Top 150 UK Contractors and Housebuilders published by Building.co.uk in December 2024
Poplar HARCA
Poplar HARCA is an award-winning Housing and Regeneration Community Association in east London. We provide homes and community support creating places people, communities, and businesses grow and thrive. With partners, we are leading an ambitious place-shaping programme, attracting £2.5 billion investment to regenerate and build, and so create opportunities.
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