Grow Places has submitted detailed plans for the redevelopment of underused parts of Brick Lane’s 350 year-old Truman Brewery site.
The development manager intends to create a heritage-led, mixed-use development comprising 35,000 sq m of floorspace, new housing and enhanced public realm.
The site will provide space for community uses and exhibitions and events, a new creative hub, microbrewery, food markets and affordable workspace.
The proposed scheme is divided into blocks to be brought forward in phases. The main site to the east of Brick Lane, which is bounded by Brick Lane, Buxton Street and Spital Street, will comprise five refurbished or new buildings and the creation of two public yards – Chimney Yard and Cooperage Yard – sitting amongst preserved and enhanced historic buildings.
A smaller site, bounded by Spital Street, Hanbury Street and Woodseer Street, and two further sites to the west of Brick Lane and within the Truman Brewery estate are also part of the masterplan, which was drawn up by Buckley Gray Yeoman following extensive consultation with residents, local workers and community representatives.
Carmody Groarke, Morris + Company, Henley Halebrown, Chris Dyson Architects and Buckley Gray Yeoman have drawn up plans for different buildings on the site.
Publica managed the research and urban design, with the public realm designed by Spacehub. Arup is the consultancy on sustainability and multidisciplinary engineering, DP9 is the planning consultant and The Townscape Consultancy is the heritage and townscape adviser.
Tom Larsson, founder of Grow Places, said: “We are proud to work in partnership with the Truman Brewery and local people in Brick Lane, Spitalfields and Banglatown. Together we aim to evolve the site in an authentic and sustainable way, so that the Truman Brewery continues as a vibrant and diverse place open to locals, workers, Londoners and visitors from all over the world. This is an ongoing and collaborative effort to shape the future of this historic site for all.”
Amr Assaad, director of Buckley Gray Yeoman, added: “Brick Lane is special. We – like many Londoners – cherish it as a place of fond memories and strong connections. Presently, the masterplan site is largely detached from these sentiments. Our proposals provide an opportunity to transform this brownfield site into a space that future generations will embrace to become another chapter in the Brick Lane story.”
A planning decision from Tower Hamlets Council is expected in 2025.
