Portree Street occupies a triangular parcel of land owned by Transport for London at the junction of Portree Street and East India Dock Road (A13) in Poplar, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Despite its prominent location, the site presented a series of challenges including tidal flood risk, neighbouring amenity considerations, environmental constraints and the need to deliver high-quality homes on a highly constrained footprint.

Rather than addressing these issues independently, the proposal evolved through an integrated process of design development, technical analysis and stakeholder engagement. Accommodation was carefully arranged in response to flood risk, massing refined through daylight and townscape studies, and environmental considerations incorporated into the design of homes and outdoor spaces.

The approved scheme delivers 9 apartments and demonstrates how planning, technical and residential requirements can be brought together to unlock complex urban sites.

Development: 9 Apartments

Landowner: Transport for London

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Status: Planning Permission Granted