Alumno and partners Hurlington Capital gained approval for a new development on Marshgate Lane in Stratford, east London. The proposed site lies adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which hosted the UK capital’s highly successful 2012 Games.
Planning permission for the development was granted on 27 February 2024. The decision followed detailed consultation with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), the body set up post 2012 Olympics to develop a dynamic new heart for east London, tasked with creating opportunities for local people and driving innovation and growth.
Adjoining the future new Pudding Mill Lane Masterplan currently being developed by LLDC, the development will be built adjacent to the Docklands Light Railway station of the same name.
University College London (UCL) has expressed interest in a nominations agreement, with the site being just a 10-minute walk from its new East Campus. This would enable UCL to propose a minimum number of students for the new residence each year for an agreed period.
Residents of the new development will enjoy a range of amenities specifically designed to create the ideal environment for study and leisure. These include lounges, study spaces, cinema room, private dining area, gym, games room, external courtyard spaces and four individual roof terraces. Plus, 35% of rooms will be designated as affordable as defined through the London Plan.
In October 2025 Alumno confirmed the completion of the transaction of 14 Marshgate Lane, Stratford, London with Gamuda Land.
It was a pleasure to work in close partnership with the Hurlington Capital team together with the unwavering support of the V fund, and Melrose capital . A truly fantastic scheme in a superb central London location, that will help deliver the masterplan in this key district within the Olympic park and drive forward on the remaining London legacy objectives.
We would like to particularly thank Henley Hale Brown, Knight Frank, and Anstey Horne for their contributions and support through a challenging planning and technically rigorous process. Special mention also to the crucial support of UCL, who assisted in overcoming key hurdles and transitioning the concept into a reality .
With the transaction now complete, we pass the baton over to Gamuda and the retained project team and wish them all the very best, as they continue the journey to move forward with the next stages of delivery. We look forward to seeing this first class PBSA asset being built and enjoyed for many years to come and enhance the Pudding Mill Lane masterplan.
