Wood Wharf

Wood Wharf
2014 artist impression of the development
General information
LocationIsle of Dogs
Town or cityLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom
LandlordCanary Wharf Group
Website
www.group.canarywharf.com/portfolio/wood-wharf
Wood Wharf under construction on 8 July 2015

Wood Wharf is a 23 acres (9.3 ha) new-build mixed-use neighbourhood in London Docklands.[1] It is immediately east of Canary Wharf on the northern quayside of the South Dock of West India Docks.[2] As of 2024, it is partially completed, with several buildings currently under construction and some developments paused.[3]

Wood Wharf includes offices, high-rise and mid-rise residential buildings and retail space.[1] When complete, it is expected to contain around 5 million square feet of space, including 2 million sq ft of office space, 3,330 residential homes, 9 acres (3.6 ha) of public spaces, and 380,000 sq ft of shops, restaurants, and amenities including a GP surgery, primary school and community centre.[1][4]

History

Wood Wharf was part of the Port of London's West India Docks. In 1989, the disused docks were transferred from the Port of London Authority to the London Docklands Development Corporation.[5] In 1998, Wood Wharf was transferred to British Waterways,[6] and in 2012 the assets of British Waterways were transferred to the Canal & River Trust (CRT), who remain the freeholder of the main 20 acres (81,000 m2) site.

Following the closure of the West India Docks in the 20th century, the Wood Wharf area was used for light industry and warehousing, becoming Wood Wharf Business Park. In the early 21st century, some units were repurposed for leisure and sports.[7] The business park was sold by British Waterways to a joint partnership in financial year 2007–08. Canary Wharf Group plc purchased a 250-year lease for the site in January 2012.[2]

Early redevelopment plans

In 2003, British Waterways issued a masterplan for a substantial, mixed used redevelopment of the site. The masterplan indicated a potential development size of 330,000 square metres (3,600,000 sq ft) commercial floorspace (offices, retail and restaurants), 120,000 square metres (1,300,000 sq ft) of residential use (approximately 1,500 units) and 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) of hotel and serviced apartments. The masterplan was adopted by Tower Hamlets as interim guidance to support the current local plan.[8] In 2005, a consortium of British Waterways (50%), Canary Wharf Group (25%) and Ballymore Properties (25%) established the Wood Wharf Partnership to develop the scheme with Berwin Leighton Paisner as legal advisors.[9]

In 2007, a new master plan was produced by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.[10][11] Tower Hamlets gave outline planning permission in October 2008.[12] The new master plan increased density, with more towers which were taller than in the previous plan. The plan aimed for at least one iconic residential tower and one iconic office tower, along with a glass-roofed high street hosting bars, shops, cafés and restaurants.

A reduction in demand during the 2008 financial crisis led to these plans being shelved,[13] as Canary Wharf Group did not wish to proceed until it had completed and let all developments in progress elsewhere in the docklands estate, including Riverside South, North Quay, Heron Quays West, and 25 Bank Street.[14]

Final redevelopment plans

In January 2012, Canary Wharf Group took 100% control of the project, paying British Waterways £52.5 million for their 50% stake and Ballymore £38 million for their 25% stake.[15][16] Under the agreement, Canary Wharf Group was granted a new 250-year lease from British Waterways, paying ground rent which will grow to £6 million per year.[2][17]

One Park Drive in 2021, one of the first apartment buildings to be completed.

Canary Wharf Group adjusted their strategy for the site to shift some emphasis from office developments to residential.[13] Initially Terry Farrell replaced Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in leading the masterplanning,[18] and Herzog & de Meuron, Allies and Morrison and Stanton Williams were appointed as architects for various elements of the scheme.[19] Eventually, Allies and Morrison produced the final masterplan, with Adamson_Associates as executive architect supported by Darling Associates, KPF, Herzog & de Meuron, Pilbrow & Partners, Stanton Williams Architects, Grid Architects, and Patel Taylor.[1][20]

The new masterplan included 30 buildings, comprising 4.9 million square feet of homes, offices and shops.[21][22][13]

Tower Hamlets council granted planning permission in July 2014,[21] and the scheme was approved by the Mayor of London in December.[23] Permission required that around 25% of the new homes be affordable homes, and created a review mechanism to increase this allocation to around 40%.[23]

Construction

Work on the Wood Wharf site was expected to start in autumn 2014, with the first buildings to be occupied at the end of 2018.[24] It was initially estimated to be completed in 2023.[1] A loan of £535 million was secured for the construction Wood Wharf Phase 3. Construction of the third phase has begun with completion of Phase 3 expected in Q1 2027.[25][26]

Reception

The development of Wood Wharf won the Property Week Placemaking Award in 2022,[27] and a silver award in the Best Mixed-use Development category in 2023 WhatHouse? Awards.[28]

Buildings

Buildings in the Wood Wharf development[29]
Name Floors Residential units Completion Use Architects Image
One Park Drive 57 484 2022 Residential (private sale) Adamson Associates
Herzog & de Meuron
40 Charter Street 53 552 2027 (expected)[30] Residential (market rent) Kohn Pedersen Fox[31]
50–60 Charter Street 49 756 2025 (expected) Residential (market rent) GRID[32]
7 Brannan Street 46 912 TBA Residential (student rent)[33] Howells[34]
10 Park Drive 42 345 2020 Residential (private sale)[35] Stanton Williams[36]
10 George Street 37 327 2020 Residential (market rent)[37] GRID[38]
70 Charter Street 29 2027 (expected) Residential (discount market rent) Darling Associates[39]
30 Harbord Square 27 176 2021 Residential (discount market rent)[40][41] Allies & Morrison[42]
One Charter Street 20 279 2024 Aparthotel HTA[43]
15 Water Street 14 N/A 2021 Offices
Hotel[44]
20 Water Street 14 N/A 2021 Offices
Ground floor retail[45]
8 Water Street 13 174 2020[46] Residential (market rent)
Ground floor retail 		Stanton Williams; JRA[47]
3 and 15 West Lane 13 297 2025 Aparthotel HTA[48]
8 Harbord Square 12 82 2024 Residential (private sale) Karakusevic Carson[49]
50 Harbord Square 12 76 2021 Residential (social rent)[40]
Retail and community facilities 		Patel Taylor[50]
65 Harbord Square 11 67 2021 Residential (social rent)[40]
Retail and community facilities 		Patel Taylor[50]
13 Brannan Street 9 72 2027 (expected) Residential (affordable)
Retail and community facilities 		Darling Associates[51]
20 Brannan Street 4 N/A 2022 Primary School[52]

See also

References

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