Kingston Sports Direct set for borough’s first co-living scheme
Developer Viewranks Estates has received planning consent for the first co-living scheme in Kingston, redeveloping land occupied by Sports Direct and PC World.
The retailers take up 36,000 sq ft across two parcels of land spanning 0.3 acres, at 15-17 Fife Road, KT1, and 19-23 Fife Road, KT1. The tenancies for the sites are both due to expire mid-2021.
Viewranks Estates subsidiary Nineyards Co-living will develop a 200-bed scheme in up to nine storeys with a gross development value of £60m.
Developer Viewranks Estates has received planning consent for the first co-living scheme in Kingston, redeveloping land occupied by Sports Direct and PC World.
The retailers take up 36,000 sq ft across two parcels of land spanning 0.3 acres, at 15-17 Fife Road, KT1, and 19-23 Fife Road, KT1. The tenancies for the sites are both due to expire mid-2021.
Viewranks Estates subsidiary Nineyards Co-living will develop a 200-bed scheme in up to nine storeys with a gross development value of £60m.
The scheme has been designed by Assael Architecture.
There will be three types of room, with 62% of the rooms at 16.6 sq m, 30% at 18 sq m and 8% at 25 sq m. Each room will contain an en-suite shower room, built-in furniture and a kitchenette.
Nineyards Kingston will also incorporate 12,970 sq ft of internal amenity space, including a gym, workspace, a lounge, communal Masterchef-style kitchen and cinema room. There will be 3,600 sq ft of external landscaped space and a 4,500 sq ft cafe and restaurant.
The scheme was unanimously approved by councillors at Kingston’s planning committee on 15 October.
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Photo © Assael Architecture
