Plans to build several tower blocks on a site in Woolwich that have been in the pipeline for over a decade have been updated to include a further 52 homes.
Property developer Berkeley and Transport for London (TfL) have unveiled their revised proposal for Armourer’s Court, a 575-home development contained within four tower blocks ranging from 16 to 26 storeys high near Woolwich station.
Armourer’s Court would become part of Royal Arsenal Riverside, a large residential and commercial development that aims to deliver 5,000 new homes on land formerly taken up by the historical armaments and ammunition manufacturing hub.
The potential development site is located north of Plumstead Road and between Cornwallis Road and Arsenal Way. It is currently taken up by a facility that provides ventilation for Woolwich Station.
TfL was granted planning consent to deliver 394 homes and 7,900 sq. ft. of commercial floorspace across five towers in April 2015, before Berkeley and TfL were granted permission for an updated plan to build 523 homes in four towers alongside open and commercial spaces at ground level in December 2022.
Berkeley and TfL have now released their updated Armourer’s Court plans. According to the consultation website, the design changes in the new proposal were brought on by a change in building regulations.
Key changes to the scheme include an increase in height and size of three of the four proposed towers in order to “make the scheme deliverable, while respecting the local context and viewpoints”.
Armourer’s Court now aims to deliver 575 homes, 187 of which would be affordable, alongside over 9,000 sq. ft. of employment and retail space and new public outdoor areas.
Two of the tower blocks would be 26 storeys high, while another would be 23 and the shortest would be 16.
The updated proposal states: “The design takes inspiration from the industrial legacy of the site, with gunmetal and armoury detailing contributing to the architectural vocabulary of the Royal Arsenal.”
The updated proposal is currently out for public consultation, with Berkeley and TfL recently hosting exhibitions on the plans at Woolwich Works on April 30 and May 3 and requesting feedback from members of the public. The 2025 updated Armourer’s Court proposal can be viewed on this website.
Berkeley and TfL are aiming to submit a formal planning application to Greenwich Council this summer with a view to start work on the site in 2027 if planning permission is granted.
