Formation Architects’ proposals for the latest phase of town-centre redevelopment in Woolwich, south-east London, have narrowly won the backing of local councillors despite concerns over the centrepiece tower.

The scheme will deliver 712 new homes and around 2,000sq m of commercial and community floorspace. A total of 549 of the new homes will be for private sale, 113 will be offered for London Affordable Rent and 50 will be offered for shared ownership. Councillors were told the proposals represented 23% affordable housing measured both by unit numbers and by habitable floorspace.

Sheppard Robson designed the first two phases of the Woolwich Central development, which delivered a new civic centre for Greeenwich Council and a new branch of Tesco with 259 homes above. The latter element of the project won the Carbuncle Cup in 2014.

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