Projects

The Greater Erith programme is made up of a number of different project in and around the town centre. Visit the individual project pages below to find out more about them and see information about the ongoing and completed projects.

There’s lots of ways to get involved with the Greater Erith programme – attending events, responding to online conversations or browsing our latest consultations. Visit the pages below to find out information about how to get involved with them or browse the ‘Ways to Get Involved’ section to see the latest updates.

Projects

Riverside Shopping Centre and public realm improvements

This project will renovate vacant units on the ground floor of the Riverside Shopping Centre for use by London Borough of Bexley Employment Services, and make improvements to the pedestrianised […] Riverside Shopping Centre and public realm improvements: Read more

Pier Road West

The project to improve the top end of Pier Road near the Queens Road Roundabout will create a new welcoming gateway for Erith town centre. The Council has been buying […] Pier Road West: Read more

70 Pier Road

The project at 70 Pier Road will enhance the heritage of the building while providing new office space and residential units in the heart of the town centre. They include […] 70 Pier Road: Read more

Riverside Gardens

The Riverside Gardens in Erith are getting a refresh as part of the funding secured from the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund by London Borough of Bexley’s Greater Erith […] Riverside Gardens: Read more

Pier Road

Plans to enhance Pier Road include introducing improved cycling infrastructure, green areas and active spaces to create a flexible, more open space for markets, special events. The project will also […] Pier Road: Read more

66 & 68 Pier Road

Units 66 and 68 Pier Road are two large vacant units which have stood empty for some years. As part of the programme of works funded by LB Bexley and […] 66 & 68 Pier Road: Read more

Pier Square

The project in Pier Square will renovate the area and provide new public seating and community space at the entrance of Erith Pier. This space will be used to provide […] Pier Square: Read more

Completed projects

The Carnegie Library – Phase 1

The first phase of refurbishment work on Erith’s iconic Carnegie Building was completed in February 2019 with local company, The Exchange, now offering to the public The Conversation Room, an […] The Carnegie Library – Phase 1: Read more

Erith Station

Works to improve Erith Station were completed in December 2018. The public space in and around the station forecourt was opened up to improve pedestrian and vehicle access. New seating, […] Erith Station: Read more

Erith Lighthouse

In Summer 2017 the Erith Lighthouse popped up on Erith’s riverside. This exciting pink and blue temporary restaurant hosted a number of sold out supper clubs and exciting events from […] Erith Lighthouse: Read more

Latest ways to get involved

Report and Feedback on Initial Riverside Gardens Design and Themes

In July 2020 we published our initial design for a refreshed Riverside Gardens in Erith. The design was based on feedback and the four themes we developed with local people […] Report and Feedback on Initial Riverside Gardens Design and Themes: Read more

Planning application information

Proposal Summary 101-103 Erith High Street has been partly vacant since late 2018. The space is to be remodelled so that London Borough of Bexley’s Employment Services can occupy the […] Planning application information: Read more

Council funding success promises boost for Erith

There is good news for Erith, with the announcement that the Council has secured £900,000 for local regeneration projects from the Government’s Getting Building Fund. The grant will be used […] Council funding success promises boost for Erith: Read more

Give your views on designs for Riverside Gardens, Erith

Local people are being asked to help shape improvements to Erith’s Riverside Gardens. The initial designs by the landscape architect, Erect Architecture, are based on feedback from the public from various events and activities since the beginning of […] Give your views on designs for Riverside Gardens, Erith: Read more

Riverside Gardens Initial Designs

Riverside Gardens are getting a refresh as part of the funding secured from the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund, by London Borough of Bexley’s Greater Erith team. The initial […] Riverside Gardens Initial Designs: Read more

Initial Designs and the Four Themes

We recently published the initial designs for the Riverside Gardens and asked local people for their views. You can see more information about the designs themselves here and find out how […] Initial Designs and the Four Themes: Read more

Cabinet approves next step towards developing key town centre site

Bexley Cabinet this week gave the go-ahead to the next step towards the improvement of Pier Road West in Erith town centre. The Council will now start work to identify […] Cabinet approves next step towards developing key town centre site: Read more

‘HAVE YOUR SAY’ EVENT AND INFORMATION

On 8th and 11th of February we held a ‘Have Your Say’ event with Haworth Tompkins Architects and Lichfields Planning Consultants, presenting our ideas on how the locally listed 70 […] ‘HAVE YOUR SAY’ EVENT AND INFORMATION: Read more

Cabinet to consider options for Pier Road West, Erith

At its meeting next week (25 February) the Council’s Cabinet will consider options to improve the top end of Pier Road near the Queens Road Roundabout to create a new welcoming gateway […] Cabinet to consider options for Pier Road West, Erith: Read more