Plans have been made to demolish a warehouse in Hornchurch and build six terraced houses in its place.
The proposals, submitted to Havering Council on July 5, would see a combination of one-, two-, and three-bed terraced houses built in the place of Mint House, in Grenfell Avenue.
Under the plans, all six houses would have their own private gardens, as well as parking spaces in a central courtyard with electric charging points.
There would also be shared refuse storage and a bike rack for the residents on the site.
The houses would be set back from the street on the eastern side of Grenfell Avenue, with access through a passageway opening out onto the main courtyard.
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Mint House is made up of a combination of single storey post-war warehouse buildings, which used to be occupied by flooring contractor Futura as a storage facility.
A previous planning application for seven terraced houses on the same site was refused last year due to the "cramped nature of the development" potentially resulting in "substandard" housing.
The old plans were also called "visually intrusive" and "overbearing" in a refusal statement.
However, Allen Planning Ltd - who submitted the plans on behalf of Wood Green Ltd - insist that these new proposals address the issues raised, focusing on "maintaining the local character" and reducing the volume of the buildings.
In the planning documents, the company said: "The design ensures a harmonious integration into the existing environment, providing a function and aesthetically pleasing living space for future residents."
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Focus is also placed on biodiversity across the site, with tree planting and "lush vegetation" mentioned in the plans.
According to the planning application, the estimated total cost of this proposal is between £2 million and £100 million.
Havering Council is expected to make a decision on the application by September 2 at the latest.
If the plans were to be approved, building works would start in December 2024, with a projected end date of July 2025.
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