Twickenham Riverside development

We are committed to finding the right design for Twickenham Riverside so that residents and visitors can enjoy this beautiful area.

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Scheme details

We are investing in the regeneration of Twickenham Riverside. This exciting new scheme will include:

A widened Water Lane pedestrian footway, better connecting the town to the river
Two new buildings (Water Lane and Wharf Lane) bookending the re-provided Diamond Jubilee Gardens as public open space at the centre of the scheme
Retail, office, and food and beverage units at the ground floor level of the new buildings
Residential homes on the upper floors, 50% of which will be affordable housing
New open space containing native trees and areas of planting, a children’s play area with a tree house and climbing wall, pétanque pitches, terraced lawns, tiered seating, and a new event space on the river
Removal of parking along the Embankment between Water and Wharf Lanes (except an area for servicing Eel Pie Island) in order to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists along the river
A river activity zone, with boat storage and a pontoon

Aerial view of the proposed scheme

Current situation

Following the confirmation of the compulsory purchase order (CPO) at the end of 2023 we have now started the vesting process.

Pre-construction services contract awarded

At the end of June 2024, we completed our two stage procurement process for a main contractor for the development.

Four Tier 1 contractors submitted comprehensive bids, and we are pleased to announce that Kier have been awarded the pre-construction services contract.

The pre-construction period will take us up to the end of 2024 and will see:

The design developed for construction
Further surveys and investigations undertaken
Submission of information to discharge the pre-commencement planning conditions
Liaison with the key authorities and stakeholders, including local residents and businesses

While you may not see much activity on site, there will be lots of work going on in the background.

Over the next few months Kier will be:

Actively developing the project design
Undertaking any surveys and investigations in the development area, which will include utilities, ground investigations, asbestos and bat surveys
Initiating discussions with key authorities including planning, the Environment Agency and the Port of London Authority, to develop the detailed design and sustainable and biodiversity strategies
Discharging the planning pre-commencement conditions
Starting initial coordination efforts with local community groups, including those on Eel Pie Island and local businesses to ensure their involvement
Continue early discussions with local job centres with a view to scheduling informational sessions to guide community members on finding employment opportunities with companies involved in the project. There will be a number of these sessions planned throughout the project duration
Initiating Kier’s school engagement program by reaching out to local schools and colleges to involve and inform them about the project
Programming the demolition of the derelict pool buildings for late 2024

During the next five months, under the pre-construction contract, we will be working in partnership with Kier to a get a final price for the main construction works.

A paper will be presented to committee for approval to enter into the main construction contract at the start of 2025, with works planned to start on site following approval.

Timetable

The table shows the indicative timetable.

Planned timeline
Type of works	Date
Procurement starting	Early 2024
Signing pre services contract agreement	Mid 2024
Demolition of existing buildings on site	Mid/late 2024
Signing main construction contract	Early 2025
Start on site	Early 2025
Scheme complete	Mid 2027

Background

You can read further information about the development below.

CPO

In order to deliver a comprehensive and cohesive regeneration of Twickenham Riverside, we had to make a compulsory purchase order.

A CPO inquiry was held in June 2023. View the recordings of the inquiry.

On Thursday 9 November 2023 the CPO was confirmed by the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, and on the same date the Secretary of State issued the Section 19 Certificate.

We have now started the vesting process (on Tuesday 21 May 2024). View the sealed and dated General Vesting Declaration 1.

See further information about the CPO.

Planning

The planning application submitted in summer 2021 was approved at Planning Committee on 24 November 2022. View the documents submitted as part of the planning application.

Design competition

This all started back in 2019 when we brought in RIBA Competitions to run a design competition to find an architect-led team to bring forward a design for the Twickenham Riverside site. The team led by Hopkins Architects, and their concept design, were chosen as winners of the competition.

View further information about the design competition.

Consultation and engagement

There have been several periods of consultation and engagement over the years on the future of the Twickenham Riverside site.

View information about previous consultations and engagements.

Residents’ frequently asked questions

Find the answers to your frequently asked questions on this dedicated page, including questions asked at the online events.