A plan to build 1,500 new homes in a 36 storey complex on the waterfront in Greenwich has been approved after a lot of debate about preserving the view across the river.

The plans for the complex passed a council planning committee vote narrowly after a 5-5 vote which was surrounded by a lot of debate on whether or not the project would damage the integrity of the area.

Set to be built in Greenwich Peninsula the construction will provide 3,500 jobs and provide new bus routes, cycle paths and a leisure centre.

However many local residents and council members have reservations about the development with Matt Pennycook tweeting “The legitimate concerns of residents about luxury towers ignored,”.

This sentiment mirrored that of many local community groups from all sides of the political spectrum, many of whom have been actively protesting the plans for the last few months.

One of the main reasons for the approval was the other property developments that will go along with the main 2 housing blocks. The Morden Wharf group are proposing plans for a public square, a mobility hub, nursery and healthcare facilities which will be beneficial to the community.

Another big draw of the development is the construction of 525 affordable housing units which will allow lower income families to live in a nicer modern living space.

The group also claims that £42 million will be generated from the space every year from things like the pub and new office space that is being built. 

There will also be a large emphasis on the sustainability of the local environment with a 3.9 acre green space along the riverside with play spaces for kids and plenty of trees and gardens to encourage time spent outside.