The owner of the proposed 'toxic port'' in Greenwich has said it is “working on new plans” following comments from Greenwich Council’s new leader.

Danny Thorpe has publicly urged Morgan Stanley, the owner of the site, to address widespread concerns about the impact of the cruise liner terminal at Enderby Wharf.

The new leader said he was “hugely disappointed” developers had not come back to the table to address the impact of pollution and air quality.

Planning permission was controversially granted for the cruise terminal in 2015.

A resurfaced campaign group, No Toxic Port for London, has centred on the fact the terminal will not have an onshore power source for ships docking there.

This means power will instead come from ships’ onboard engines, rather than a local electricity supply.

A petition was handed to councillors earlier this month calling on them to sink the plans if onshore power is not included.

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The council has asked the developers to hold talks about making the terminal greener, or to come up with alternative proposals to allow for more affordable housing – but says it has not heard back.

Cllr Thorpe has now put pressure on the developers to put forward “meaningful proposals”.

The leader said: “I’m hugely disappointed that no sensible proposal has yet been received from the site owner. It is vital that the borough secures a well-balanced proposal that includes a sufficient amount of genuinely affordable housing alongside employment opportunities for local people.

“We are working hard to improve air quality across the borough and recognise that it is a significant concern for all residents. I want to assure residents that we are doing all we can to seek a resolution to this issue.

“I’m publicly calling on the developer to urgently come back to the table with sensible and meaningful proposals that address the concerns of the community, as well as ensuring any new scheme complies with our planning policies.

“We are aware that the site is up for sale and given this, we think it is an excellent opportunity for the developer to pause and reflect.”

The council says it cannot revoke planning permission that has been granted, and it will consider changes to the existing S106 obligations unless a “strong planning case for the changes” is provided.

Laura Eyres, one of the organisers of the No Toxic Cruise Port for London campaign, said it was good to see the council pushing forward.

Ms Eyres said: “It would be good though to be able to understand a bit more about the discussions Greenwich have had with developers so far.

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“We back Cllr Thorpe’s call to slash the environmental impact from the cruise port. Morgan Stanley are trying to sell Enderby Wharf, but they need to get real. No one is going to buy this toxic development. 

“They need to listen to the community, to the Mayor of London, sit down with our council and do the right thing. They can’t leave the land and local people in limbo any longer.”

The ‘toxic port’ was a major point during the elections, and Sadiq Khan has said previously he wanted the council to “do the right thing” about the wharf.

Cllr Thorpe recently met with Mr Khan, who supports the council’s stance.

Morgan Stanley, which has the site up for sale, has now confirmed new proposals are in the pipeline.

A spokesman said: “We’re working on fresh proposals for the Enderby Wharf site and look forward to engaging with the council to discuss these in the near future.”