Metropolis company approves revised Fleet Home plans
Belgian developer Atenor has secured planning consent for its first challenge within the UK, the retrofit of Fleet Home at 8-12 New Bridge Road EC4.
Earlier plans concerned full demolition and alternative of the present constructing however Atenor, which took possession in April 2022, is doing much less demolition and making extra use of the present construction.
Designed by architect HOK, the challenge will see greater than two thirds of the present construction retained. The facade will probably be eliminated together with the demolition of the highest ground ‘penthouse’ storey and a roof extension will probably be put int to supply an eight-storey constructing.
St Bride’s Tavern public home, to the rear of the constructing in Bridewell, will nonetheless be demolished, consistent with the consented scheme, however area for a brand new pub is included within the scheme at floor stage.
The brand new workplace constructing is being designed to attain a minimal of BREEAM Wonderful (with BREEAM Excellent topic to fit-out) and will supply 77,500 sq ft (7,200 sq m) of workplace area over eight storeys.
The Metropolis of London Company’s planning sub-committee unanimously resolved to grant the scheme planning permission yesterday (thirty first January 2023), following the planning officer’s advice for approval.
Atenor UK director Eoin Conroy stated: “It is a main milestone for Atenor within the UK and highlights our ambition and focus to create lovely locations based on sustainability and wellbeing. Our authorized plans for Fleet Home supersede a beforehand consented scheme that might have seen the present constructing utterly demolished and a brand new one constructed from scratch. As an alternative, 72% of the constructing’s current construction will now be retained, emphasising our perception that the adoption of sustainable practices on the design and development phases is each the proper factor to do and can make this constructing extra interesting to future occupiers. We sit up for bringing ahead additional London alternatives within the close to future.”
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