Revised fire safety guidelines called for five of the seven buildings proposed on the Chapel Place site to be redesigned with secondary means of evacuation.
The design tweak will add two storeys to the tallest tower, making it 36 storeys, while the other two blocks will have one storey.
Overall, the number of apartments will increase by just over 20 units to 860 units, and the number of student bedrooms will increase by 20 units to 467 units.
The 4.82-acre Chapel Place scheme on the Sainsbury's site in Ilford will see more than 1,000 new Housewill be a mix of build-to-rent, affordable housing and student accommodation.
Telford Homes will also deliver 7,000 square meters of public realm, including new park space and 3,668 square meters of children's play areas.
Anne Kavanagh, chief executive of Telford Homes, said: “We are delighted to have unanimously received an amended resolution granting planning consent for the Chapel Place development in Ilford.
“This site has been allocated for mixed-use development in the Redbridge Regional Plan, which sets out the council’s aim to deliver over 17,250 new towns. HouseThere are 5,000 jobs and vital community infrastructure across the borough.
“Chapel Place allows us to deliver mixed ownership of high-quality residential and commercial space in response to local needs, while significantly improving the public realm. We believe that we have all the characteristics that make it possible. telford housing To deliver on our commitment to delivering best-in-class products and building sustainable communities in Ilford. ”
The client team includes architects HTA, MEP consultants Cudd Bentley, structural and civil engineers Ramboll and fire consultants Elementa.
