An east London housing association has withdrawn plans to build the capital鈥檚 first 鈥淓cohomes excellent鈥� residential development after a backlash by local residents.

Swan Housing Group has confirmed that it has gone back to the drawing board with its eco-tower plan for Alberta House 鈥� a council block north of Canary Wharf in east London.

The scheme was withdrawn after the submission of a petition by residents of Ontario Tower at Ballymore Properties鈥� recently completed New Providence Wharf development. They complained that the new scheme would obscure their views of the Thames.

Swan was planning to provide 173 homes, 70% of which are affordable, in three blocks ranging in height from six to 18 storeys.

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