GPE gets planning for London South Bank office redevelopment
Great Portland Estates has won planning approval for its redevelopment of Minerva House, SE1.
Southwark Council has resolved to grant planning permission for the Ben Adams Architects scheme, which will re-use and extend the existing office building on the South Bank of the River Thames.
GPE’s plans will take the overall commercial space provision to 140,000 sq ft, an increase of approximately 53% on the existing space.
Great Portland Estates has won planning approval for its redevelopment of Minerva House, SE1.
Southwark Council has resolved to grant planning permission for the Ben Adams Architects scheme, which will re-use and extend the existing office building on the South Bank of the River Thames.
GPE’s plans will take the overall commercial space provision to 140,000 sq ft, an increase of approximately 53% on the existing space.
The public realm between Minerva House and Southwark Cathedral will be significantly enhanced and a new cut-through across the site for the Thames Path will be opened up.
The project, which will target net-zero carbon, is expected to start in Q4 this year.
GPE development director Andrew White said: “Minerva House is next in our development pipeline with a potential start later in 2023.
“The refurbishment will upgrade all existing office space, bringing it up to modern best-in-class standards, making the building flexible, adaptable, and highly sustainable for all our future customers.”
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