Genesis Housing Group is set to develop over 180 homes at a site on Thomas Road, near the Limehouse Cut, after receiving planning permission for the scheme from Tower Hamlets Council last week.

The site on Thomas Road will feature three residential blocks as well as commercial units. Half of the homes which Genesis will be building at the site will be available to rent at affordable rates and to buy through the New Build Homebuy scheme (part-buy part-rent) Several four and five bedroom homes suitable for local families will also be built at the site.

The homes which have been designed by Child Graddon Lewis also feature landscaped courtyards, rooftop gardens and a canalside walkway linked directly to Bow Common Bridge.

Tower Hamlets Lead Member for Regeneration, Localisation and Community Partnership, Cllr Ohid Ahmed, said; "This was one of the best projects I have seen because it includes an allocation of 50 per cent for social housing, with significant family housing. It satisfies our desire for more affordable housing and I expect to see more of this type of proposal across Tower Hamlets, including the Isle of Dogs area."

Steve Coleman, Genesis Group Development Director said; "We are very pleased that our plans for this site have been approved and praised so highly by the council's planning committee. We have worked closely with Child Graddon Lewis and the council to create a high quality design which compliments the local area. Once complete these homes will make a real difference to many people in Tower Hamlets."

Work on the site has begun and is expected to be completed by summer 2009.

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For more information, please contact:

Jayne Williams
Marketing, Press & PR Officer
Genesis Housing Group
0208 150 4178
jayne.williams@ghg.org.uk

Notes to editors:

Genesis Housing Group provides homes and services to tens of thousands of people across London and the south east. The Group consists of PCHA, Pathmeads and Springboard housing associations. We also have in our group a charitable foundation, Genesis Community. We are one of the largest and most successful housing groups in the UK, owning and/or managing more than 40,000 homes. Our overriding aim is to put customers first and provide excellent service to all.

Child Graddon Lewis has enjoyed continuing expansion since its formation in 1992 and has around 50 staff based at its offices in Spitalfields, London. The practice delivers elegant and imaginative solutions to a wide range of clients across the commercial, retail, residential, leisure and transportation sectors.

For more information please see www.cgluk.com or call Nicola Frost on 07787 538070.