Protected: Plumstead

Bond Bryan were appointed by Berkeley Homes to support the delivery of key phases within this large-scale, mixed-use residential development, following the success of our involvement with the Royal Arsenal Riverside masterplan and other projects.

The scheme plays a key role in shaping the future of Thamesmead through the delivery of high-quality housing, community infrastructure and long-term placemaking.

The development forms part of a wider five-phase, 1900-home masterplan in Thamesmead, London. With Bond Bryan appointed on three of these phases.

Bond Bryan’s primary involvement relates to Plot 1, a 374-home Build to Rent scheme delivered from RIBA stage 0 through to stage 6, encompassing both design and delivery. We have also provided technical input on Plots 8 and 9, which deliver Shared Ownership and private homes, where scope and tenure requirements differ.

Across the wider development, the scheme will deliver 817 new homes, including 35% affordable housing funded through the Thamesmead Housing Zone Agreement, with support from the Greater London Authority.

Homes are delivered across a mix of Build to Rent, Shared Ownership and private tenures, alongside retail, commercial and community uses that support day-to-day life and help create a well-balanced neighbourhood.

Bond Bryan joined the project during the first phase after piling works had already commenced on site. This meant stepping into a live and evolving construction environment, with established constraints and a complex delivery programme. The multi-phased nature of the masterplan required careful consideration, particularly around construction sequencing and compliance across both residential buildings and shared communal spaces.

Working closely with wider design teams, we developed coordinated technical solutions that responded to these challenges. BIM and clash detection software were used extensively to identify and resolve issues early, helping to de-risk the project and support informed decision making for the client.

The project is already acting as a catalyst for wider change across the area.

By supporting the delivery of new homes and introducing a balanced mix of tenures and uses, including community, retail and shared public spaces, the development will help create the conditions for sustainable growth. This will encourage local employment, supporting everyday life and strengthening connections between new and existing communities.

The scale a longevity of the wider masterplan allow for sustained investment in local infrastructure and industry, helping to build economic resilience over time. Through careful coordination and phased delivery, the scheme supports a neighbourhood that can evolve gradually and cohesively, rather than through isolated interventions.

For residents, this translates into more than just new homes, it means access to services, shared spaces and a neighbourhood identity shaped around people, place and long-term opportunity.

Sustainability is embedded through long-term placemaking rather than short-term interventions. Central to the scheme is a new 1.8-acre, four-seasons public park, designed to act as a focal point for the community and provide high-quality green space that can be enjoyed by all year-round.

The development reflects Berkeley Group’s long-term sustainability ambitions, with a focus on climate action, reducing carbon emissions and creating places that are resilient over the long term.

Working in alignment with this, at Bond Bryan our approach centers on embedding sustainability early in the design and delivery process. Through coordinated, performance-led design thinking, we support low-carbon construction, efficient building performance and solutions that stand the test of time; balancing environmental responsibility with technical rigor with real-world deliverability.

By integrating homes, amenities, green infrastructure and community uses from the outset, the wider masterplan supports sustainable patterns of living and long-term regional strategies for housing delivery over the next 30 years.

Together, these elements position Plumstead, West Thamesmead as a forward-looking example of large-scale regeneration, one shaped by collaboration, future-forward thinking and considered delivery.

Through our involvement across key plots within the wider masterplan, Bond Bryan has supported the creation of a neighbourhood that balances technical complexity with social value, helping to translate strategic ambition into places that work for people, both now and into the future.