Linden Homes submits plans for Mile End hospital redevelopment

The proposals, for the former St Clement's Hospital on Bow Road in Mile End, include the conversion of some of the listed buildings on the 1.85 hectare site and the construction of new buildings to provide 252 new homes, 70 of which will be affordable. The plans would also see space developed for commercial use and include community facilities, a cafe and public realm improvements.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) selected Linden Homes as its preferred development partner for the site, which has been vacant since 2005, in October last year. The site had been placed on the register of surplus public land in 2006 and was transferred to the GLA last year under the provisions of the Localism Act.

Under the plans, the scheme would become London's first community land trust site. If given the go-ahead, and once the development is completed, the site would be owned and managed by a Community Foundation comprising members from Linden Homes, the GLA, Peabody Homes, the East London Community Land Trust and members from within the community.

"With the pressing need for more homes to support London's economy, we are releasing acres of surplus land owned by City Hall to provide new homes, and business and community space," said Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land and Property Richard Blakeway according to news reports.

"These plans will give the historic St Clements building back to the public with 250 homes for local people, land ownership transferred to local people, and new cultural spaces for the local community to enjoy, breathing new life into this long neglected part of the capital," he said.