Plans have been approved for up to 712 homes on two sites in Woolwich town centre in south east London.

Formation Architects’ proposals for the latest phase of town-centre redevelopment in Woolwich, south-east London won the backing of local councillors.

The scheme will deliver 712 new homes and around 2,000sq m of commercial and community floorspace. A total of 549 of the new homes will be for private sale, 113 will be offered for London Affordable Rent and 50 will be offered for shared ownership.

Councillors were told the proposals represented 23% affordable housing measured both by unit numbers and by habitable floorspace.