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Support offer fails to salvage Royal Docks

18 February 2010 | By Jamie Obertelli

The London Development Agency has terminated an agreement to develop 4,900 homes and regenerate the Royal Docks in east London, despite apparent interest from a consortium in partnering on the scheme.

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