Work has been under way at the new “town” being built between Rainham and Dagenham, although now paused.

Romford Recorder: This phase includes the new Beam Park Station on the C2C line. Picture: Newgate CommunciationsThis phase includes the new Beam Park Station on the C2C line. Picture: Newgate Communciations (Image: Newgate Communciations)

Work has been under way at the new “town” being built between Rainham and Dagenham, although now paused.

Romford Recorder: It will have a station square (public space), a three form primary school including nursery provision and ballcourt. Picture: Newgate CommunicationsIt will have a station square (public space), a three form primary school including nursery provision and ballcourt. Picture: Newgate Communications (Image: Newgate Communications)

Beam Park is transforming a former Ford manufacturing plant into a huge 29-hectare housing complex, comprising of 3,000 homes. with a c2c railway station, two schools, retail spaces, a gym, a nursery, a multifaith centre and two energy centres.

Romford Recorder: Phase one is currently under construction. Picture: Newgate CommunicationsPhase one is currently under construction. Picture: Newgate Communications (Image: Newgate Communications)

Planned to be finished by 2022, phase one will see the construction of 640 homes, (576 apartments and 64 houses). Beam Park station, a public square, a primary school, which will include a nursery provision and ballcourt, an energy centre, and 3,100sqm of support uses made up of retail including a food store, a management suite, a medical centre and a pharmacy. The phase also includes car parking, cycle spaces, and 47,662 sqm of open space.

Romford Recorder: An energy centre, and 3,100sqm of support uses made up of retail including a food store, a management suite, a medical centre and a pharmacy are also to be expected.An energy centre, and 3,100sqm of support uses made up of retail including a food store, a management suite, a medical centre and a pharmacy are also to be expected. (Image: Newgate Communications)

The three-form-entry primary school will be alongside a park which will include play areas for children and 44 per cent of the development has been allocated for publicly accessible green space, which will include a three hectare central park in the heart of the development with the River Beam running through it.

Romford Recorder: The phase also includes car parking, cycle spaces, and 47,662 sqm of open space. Picture: Newgate CommunicationsThe phase also includes car parking, cycle spaces, and 47,662 sqm of open space. Picture: Newgate Communications (Image: Newgate Communications)

The second phase of the project was approved in November, after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan overruled Havering Council’s objection to plans to build a further 330 homes, saying they resembled a “carbuncle”.

Romford Recorder: One-and two-bedroom apartments are currently available at Beam Park, starting from �285,000 and with Help to Buy available. Picture: Tony MitchellOne-and two-bedroom apartments are currently available at Beam Park, starting from �285,000 and with Help to Buy available. Picture: Tony Mitchell (Image: Tony Mitchell)

The Beam Park sales and marketing suite is closed, however the Countryside sales team remains available virtually.

Romford Recorder: One-and two-bedroom apartments are currently available at Beam Park, starting from �285,000 and with Help to Buy available. Picture: Tony MitchellOne-and two-bedroom apartments are currently available at Beam Park, starting from �285,000 and with Help to Buy available. Picture: Tony Mitchell (Image: Tony Mitchell)

One-and two-bedroom apartments are on sale at Beam Park, starting from £285,000 and with Help to Buy available.