Planning Submitted - Project Update

Planning Update

Planning permission for the Manor Park Meanwhile Use project was submitted in October 2023 and approved in 2024 following community engagement and consultation.

Following planning approval, the London Borough of Newham reviewed delivery options in response to significant increases in construction costs and delays to the construction programme. As a result, the originally proposed standalone building will no longer proceed.

An updated delivery approach has now been agreed to bring an existing empty unit next to Manor Park Library back into use as a Community Café and Hub, informed by the outcomes of the co-design process.

Next Steps

The Community Café and Hub will be operated by Tiffinwalli C.I.C., a Newham-based social enterprise. The Council will work with the operator to progress design development and interior fit-out, with works planned for 2026 and an anticipated opening in late 2026.