Plans have been revealed for over 200 new homes in tower blocks up to 25 storeys tall beside Abbey Wood Elizabeth line station.

Bexley Council received the application last week for up to 230 new homes at the site on Sedgemere Road.

The proposal was put forward by Plowman Craven on behalf of Abbey Wood Sedgemere Limited to determine the suitability of the site for the project.

It follows an earlier submission from the developer in January this year to build 200 homes on the site in buildings up to 21 storeys tall. The space is reportedly currently occupied by a car mechanic.

Planning documents said: “The site is currently brownfield land that provides a poor environment and outlook to its local environs. The development proposals represent an improvement to the physical environment through the creation of new buildings, public spaces, active frontages and greater permeability.”

Bexley Council responded to the developer’s submission from January by claiming the height of the development raised concerns about the potential impact on the surrounding townscape and daylight availability for nearby homes. It added that these factors could be considered in more detail once a full application had been submitted.

Planning documents highlighted intentions from Peabody to build 1,950 new homes in South Thamesmead as part of its plan to regenerate the space. The trust reportedly owns 65 per cent of the land in Thamesmead, with a spokesperson saying earlier this year that it planned on building up to 2,600 in the area.

The JMH Group also submitted plans for a nearby site on Eynsham Drive to Greenwich Council earlier this year. The scheme would see 487 co-living rooms and a 110-bedroom hotel being built across blocks up to 17 storeys tall in an area just north of Harrow Manorway. Bexley Council is expected to respond to the revised proposal from Abbey Wood Sedgemere Limited in the coming months.