Case study:Greenwich Peninsula - Revision history

Ascarr at 10:27, 2 December 2025

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Ascarr at 10:27, 2 December 2025

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	* The site is being developed in phases/plots in line with the overall masterplan produced by Terry Farrell and Partners.		* The site is being developed in phases/plots in line with the overall masterplan produced by Terry Farrell and Partners.
	* Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.		* Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.
			* A large amount of green roofs and other SUDS were agreed as part of the outline planning permission. These are part of the landscape, ecology and surface water management plans.
	\|Monitoring surveys and results=* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.		\|Monitoring surveys and results=* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.
	* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.		* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.

Ascarr at 13:39, 16 September 2024

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	\|Project web site url=www.estuaryedges.co.uk/		\|Project web site url=www.estuaryedges.co.uk/
	\|Themes=Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology, Social benefits, Spatial planning, Urban		\|Themes=Estuary, Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology, Social benefits, Spatial planning, Urban
	\|Country=England		\|Country=England
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Ascarr at 13:59, 10 October 2019

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Ascarr at 11:38, 1 August 2017

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	* The site is being developed in phases/plots in line with the overall masterplan produced by Terry Farrell and Partners.		* The site is being developed in phases/plots in line with the overall masterplan produced by Terry Farrell and Partners.
	* Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.		* Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.


	\|Monitoring surveys and results=* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.		\|Monitoring surveys and results=* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.
	* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.		* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.
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	\|Name=Greenwich Peninsula		\|Name=Greenwich Peninsula
	\|WFD water body code=GB530603911402,		\|WFD water body code=GB530603911402,
	\|WFD (national) typology=intertidal,		\|WFD (national) typology=intertidal,
	\|WFD water body name=THAMES MIDDLE		\|WFD water body name=THAMES MIDDLE
	\|Heavily modified water body=Yes		\|Heavily modified water body=Yes
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Ascarr at 14:07, 23 October 2013

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	\|Themes=Habitat and biodiversity, Spatial planning		\|Themes=Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology, Social benefits, Spatial planning, Urban
	\|Country=England		\|Country=England
	\|Main contact forename=Toni		\|Main contact forename=Toni
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	\|Project summary=Prior to 2000 1.7km of flood defences were replaced and refurbished on the eastern side of the Greenwich Peninsula. A further 700m is proposed on the western frontage.		\|Project summary=Prior to 2000 1.7km of flood defences were replaced and refurbished on the eastern side of the Greenwich Peninsula. A further 700m is proposed on the western frontage.

	Greenwich Peninsula is a 190 acre development site and is therefore London’s largest regeneration scheme.		* Greenwich Peninsula is a 190 acre development site and is therefore London’s largest regeneration scheme.
	The mixed use development consists of 10,000 new homes, 3.5 million square feet of office space – a brand new business district for London, with over 150 shops and restaurants.		* The mixed use development consists of 10,000 new homes, 3.5 million square feet of office space – a brand new business district for London, with over 150 shops and restaurants.
	The site is being developed in phases/plots in line with the overall masterplan produced by Terry Farrell and Partners.		* The site is being developed in phases/plots in line with the overall masterplan produced by Terry Farrell and Partners.
	Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.		* Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.

	* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.
			\|Monitoring surveys and results=* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.
	* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.		* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.
	* Surface water flood risk reduction on each plot will be provided in line with the London Plan policies.		* Surface water flood risk reduction on each plot will be provided in line with the London Plan policies.
			\|Lessons learn=cost neutral
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Ascarr at 08:43, 1 October 2013

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SFW Nikhil at 10:16, 6 September 2013

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 • Overall considered to be a highly successful, benchmark design, though a few gabions appear to be breaking down after ten years (probably due to use of welded gabions) and repairs/renewals may be necessary to retain certain terraces (woven and plastic-coated gabions are always the preferred option if gabions are to be used).
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InfoMan at 11:16, 3 July 2013

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	\|Specific mitigation=Flood risk management, Navigation,		\|Specific mitigation=Flood risk management, Navigation,
	\|Hydromorphological quality elements=Structure & condition of intertidal zone,		\|Hydromorphological quality elements=Structure & condition of intertidal zone,
	\|Biological quality elements=Fish, Macrophytes,		\|Biological quality elements=Fish, Macrophytes,
	\|Other motivation=millenium project; housing development		\|Other motivation=millenium project, housing development
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InfoMan at 11:15, 3 July 2013

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	Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.		Many of the features incorporated at this site are being used as good practice with other developers across London.

	* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish		* The intertidal terraces provide valuable habitat for fish and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.
	and other animals and birds, as well as creating a new landscape feature for people to enjoy.
	* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.		* Flood defences designed to protect from tidal flooding with an allowance made for the future effects of climate change.
	* Surface water flood risk reduction on each plot will be provided in line with the London Plan policies.		* Surface water flood risk reduction on each plot will be provided in line with the London Plan policies.