New Cross Gate station is part of the new East London Line extension, which will open in 2010. TP Bennett is preparing a masterplan for the adjacent Sainsbury's site. The current plans retain the existing supermarket, together with a new station and over-station development, housing, retail and extensive public realm improvements.

The project, which includes the new station square, forms a significant node in the Route Number 1 public realm priority project for the borough, which links Kender Triangle to Deptford Creek, forming a series of new spaces away from the busy Old Kent Road.

The GLA Planning Decisions Unit and Design for London are members of the stakeholder group for this project.