The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation is an urban Development Corporation that has been charged with redevelopment in two areas in the Thames Gateway of Greater London - the Lower Lea Valley area in the boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest, and also the area on the north bank of the River Thames (the "London Riverside area") in the boroughs of Newham, Barking and Dagenham and Havering. The Riverside area is contiguous with the area covered by the Thurrock Development Corporation. The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching 40 miles eastwards from East London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The Lower Lea Valley is the area surrounding the River Lea (or Lee), which runs along the boundary of the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Newham and into the River Thames. ... Hackney Town Hall was built in the 1930s for the old Metropolitan Borough. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Arms of Newham London Borough Council Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London. ... The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in north east Outer London. ... The Thames (pronounced /temz/) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London. ... The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London. ...

From October 2005, it has taken over certain planning functions from the councils of these boroughs in the designated area.

External links

• London Thames Gateway Development Corporation
• The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2004