City & Country has acquired the former Legal & General HQ in Kingswood, Surrey.
The heritage developer will resubmit plans for the 47.5-acre site, which has existing planning permission for 280 retirement homes and associated amenity areas including a wellness centre, swimming pool, restaurant, and on-site stop and store units.
The former L&G building comprises several existing buildings, including Grade I* offices and the locally listed former St Monica’s School. The section 106 agreement was formalised in September 2020, including improvements to local footpaths and level crossings.
The site became vacant in 2018, and in 2020 full planning and listed building consent was granted for an integrated retirement community comprising 270 homes and 10 respite units across four phases, with associated amenity areas and landscaped gardens.
Wayne Douglas, managing director at City & Country, said: “At City & Country, we have a strong track record in preserving our nation’s important listed buildings by delivering new high-quality developments, so this site is a perfect fit for us.
“The former L&G House represents another exciting, high-profile development opportunity for the business which we are confident will further enhance our reputation in the industry, as well as contribute to the new housing that the country needs. We are looking forward to sharing more plans in the near future to meet the evolving needs of the community and bringing new life to this site which has been vacant for too long.”
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