Number of planned homes to double in new Shoreditch development

Firms Hammerson and Ballymore have increased the number of proposed homes by 250 for the mixed-use Bishopsgate Goodsyard development in Shoreditch.

Revised proposals for Bishopsgate Goodsyard have seen the residential portion of the development double, as well as an increase in the size of the planned public park.

As well as building residential properties, the development will have flexible workspaces for creative industries and specially designed exhibition spaces.

Tony Coughlan, development manager at Hammerson, said: “We are now proposing 500 residential units across the site and have increased the size of the public park in response to local feedback, creating a large uninterrupted green space for the community.”

The development, initially including plans for two high rise buildings, is now focused on lower structures, pedestrian access and biodiversity, with a series of gardens and walkways featuring in the revised plans.

John Mulryan, group managing director for Ballymore, said: “The site offers significant development potential that is also capable of being sensitive to the townscape.

“As we move into the next stage of our consultation on the revised proposals, we hope it is evident that we have reflected on feedback received to date, and that our revised proposal delivers for London’s growth with sensitivity for the area and its community.”