Building / block / estate
Hallings Wharf Studios
Address
1 Channelsea Road, Stratford, London E15 2SX
Local Authority
Newham
Storeys / height
Cladding
Nine wall types. EPS render with a 3mm polymeric render coat, no additional mechanical steel fixings, unprotected penetrations, and omitted horizontal, vertical and cavity barriers. Plus combustible timber cladding on a combustible timber framework over combustible insulation and cement particle board with open joints. Plus combustible insulation within metal spandrels. Two blocks joined by deck access walkways, 9 storeys, 81 flats
Owner / Landlord
Original design architect
NOT FOUND. Newham’s portal WAS searched on 17/09/2026: it holds no application for the original construction, only post-2013 change-of-use and the 2021 remediation. Lease term from 25/03/2002 suggests completion circa 2002-03 (inference)
Original consent ref/date
Remediation ref/date
21/00314/FUL_LLDC (remedial works to cladding and decking); 23/00287/AOD_LLDC (materials samples)
Remediation lead
SHW (Stiles Harold Williams), Michael Green BSc(Hons) MPlan, 69 Park Lane, Croydon CR0 1BY - agent and author of the June 2021 planning statement on 21/00314/FUL_LLDC, approved 26/08/2022. SURVEYORS, not architects. Also advised the RTM company per the FTT decision
Litigation
YES - Secretary of State (MHCLG) v (1) EDR Builders Ltd (2) Hollybrook (UK) Ltd. RCO of GBP 3,345,225.45 made against HOLLYBROOK (UK) LTD as the associated entity, EDR Builders being in liquidation. Held: unless works can properly be branded unreasonable, it does not matter whether an alternative scheme might have addressed the risk at lower cost. THE DECISION NAMES NO ORIGINAL DESIGNER
Source / Evidence / Links
- (Other remediation) FTT decision 21/05/2026; DAC Beachcroft; 4 Pump Court; Beale and Co
- Confidence: None on architect
- Workbook source(s): Other remediation (row 39)
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a19922eb95db968c8f3bc56/Hallings_Wharf_Studios__1_Channelsea_Road_E15_2SX.pdf
- https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/What-we-think/Tribunal-orders-developer-associate-entity-to-fund-cladding-remediation
Additional corroboration (Practices tab)
- SHW - REMEDIATION planning agent - SURVEYORS
Basis: Michael Green BSc(Hons) MPlan, 69 Park Lane, Croydon CR0 1BY. Agent and author of the June 2021 planning statement on 21/00314/FUL_LLDC, approved 26/08/2022. Also advised the RTM company per the FTT decision. NOT architects - another instance of the remediation being led by surveyors
(Practices tab, row 168)