A much maligned proposal for a 12 storey development in the heart of Poplar was approved at the second attempt by London Thames Gateway Development Corporation.

Objectors turned out in force at Stratford Town Hall at Thursday's meeting but the scheme was unanimously voted through.

Protesters have been left frustrated by a planning process that has seen a proposal for a heavily opposed building in Poplar given another chance.

Cube Developments' plans have already been voted down by councillors at Tower Hamlets twice and refused approval by the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation.

A piece of Isle of Dogs' history will be closing its doors for good on Friday.

The popular City Pride pub, serving the Island community since the 1950s, has proved to be no match for the developers and will be torn to the ground to make way for yet another tower on the east London skyline.

Developer Chelsfield has won the battle to create a new district within a 50 acre site in the Royal Docks.

The firm beat a syndicate between the Wellcome Trust and Berkeley Group, as well as a bid from Delancey, in the competition run by the London Development Agency and Mayor Boris Johnson.

Plans for a neighbourhood in Stratford with around 1,000 family homes will be on show to the public next week.

Housing association East Thames Group and its partner London & Continental Railways are consulting on their proposals for Chobham Farm, located between Leyton Road and the Olympic Village.

Travelodge has unveiled major expansion plans to open a host of hotels in Greenwich and east London, including a 300 room venue in Canary Wharf.

The announcement was made at Stratford High Street on Thursday morning where the group unveiled its 500th UK hotel.

Greenwich Peninsula is set to have a party beach this summer after plans were passed through for an outdoor live entertainment area.

The site at Delta Wharf, to the west of the peninsula, could be transformed as early as May despite concerns from nearby residents over noise.

People power has won after plans for a 12-storey tower block in Poplar were deferred.

Over 650 Virginia Quay residents petitioned against the proposal by Cube Developments, which was last week heard by the planning committee of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation.

Construction work has begun at 25 Churchill Place as the site prepares for the arrival of the European Medicines Agency by the beginning of 2015.

Canary Wharf Group is overseeing the work, which will see a 20 storey, 500,000 sq ft building join the Docklands skyline.

Investment management firm BNY Mellon has signed a deal with Canary Wharf Group to rent space on the estate until 2022.

The group agreed an eight year extension to its lease, which was due to run out at the end of 2013, on six floors of One Canada Square.

Boris Johnson was on the Peninsula this morning to see plans for 1,300 new homes and 600 student dwellings which could be built later this year.

London's construction industry ended 2011 with a boost after it was announced Canary Wharf Group has secured a loan for the development of 25 Churchill Place.

Construction is now due to begin early next year on the site adjacent to State Street on the east of the estate.

Developers behind the planned floating leisure facilities and swimming pool in the Royal Docks denied rumours the proposal had been shelved.

The scheme, which includes a restaurant, a bar, a cafe and a lido, received approval from Newham Council's planning committee in the summer but construction had yet to begin.

A vision for a major development in Stratford featuring more than 1,000 new homes as well as offices and community facilities has been unveiled.

Strand East, which is being put together by LandProp, will be based near the Olympic Park and will also include a 350 bedroom hotel.

They are Chelsfield Consortium, DV4 Ltd and St George Central London Ltd. All three will now put forward detailed proposals for developing the 50 acre site, which is part of the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone.