Crowlands Heath Golf Course in Wood Lane is the subject of a potential major redevelopment which would see the existing course demolished and around 1,300 new homes built in its place.
A 152 page environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping opinion request was submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council on behalf of H4Life Ltd earlier this month.
It revealed that if all plans are approved, “construction is anticipated to start in late 2026 and the proposed development is anticipated to be built out by 2032”.
Crowlands Heath Golf Course (Image: Google)
The EIA document also confirmed that H4Life is intending to submit a “detailed planning application” to Havering Council and Barking and Dagenham Council for the proposed development of the land.
The proposal was first noticed when residents living near to the golf course were sent a letter from H4Life Ltd director Marc Pennick on October 8 detailing plans to demolish the existing facilities and build more than 1,000 new homes, new infrastructure and sports facilities.
This land covers around 24.13 hectares and mostly falls within the administrative boundary of Havering, with around a quarter sitting within Barking and Dagenham.
According to the EIA document, the proposal would comprise around 1,300 residential homes and between 1,200 and 4,500 square metres of retail/community/leisure space.
CGI of the proposed housing estate (Image: Kanda)
The document said the proposed development will provide “new, affordable homes contributing to the supply of new housing”.
The new residents on the site “could generate additional demand for social and community facilities in the local area including education, primary healthcare facilities, libraries and community centres, open space and children’s play space”.
The new residents are also “likely to generate additional household spending within the local area which will impact on the local economy”.
Four nearby schools and the West Ham United training ground are listed as places that could be impacted by the development.
A spokesperson on behalf of H4Life previously revealed to this paper there are 10 people employed at the golf course and the plans for the redevelopment would generate around 25 new opportunities.
They said: “The new development will provide new jobs through the proposed retail unit and across the community centre and cafe.
“The number of jobs will outstrip the current number of jobs on site.”
The golf club has just less than 80 members and the spokesperson said the number of people playing golf during the week averages 16 rounds per day and 23 rounds per day on the weekend.