Affordable housing slashed in latest Westferry Printworks plan revision

The Westferry Printworks redevelopment in Tower Hamlets has been resubmitted with a sharp cut to affordable housing - reduced from 35% to just 10%, or 100 of 1,358 homes. Developer PLP cited inflation, construction costs, falling flat values, and new safety regulations for the change. Originally rejected in 2016, the £1bn project has seen multiple revivals and revisions. Tower Hamlets Council will scrutinise the new viability assessment before a final decision is made. The change follows the Greater London Authority's recent easing of affordable housing requirements to boost construction.

Architects' Journal (23/01/2026)