Nearly 400 homes will be built above the new Woolwich Crossrail station, SE18, after plans were approved last night.
The royal borough of Greenwich approved Crossrail’s proposals for a 490,000 sq ft TP Bennett-designed 490,000 sq ft residential scheme called Armourer’s Court.
The scheme will comprise five buildings, with retail and commercial space at ground level.
Crossrail will market the Armourer’s Court site to potential development partners in the coming year and aims to start construction once the station has been completed in 2018.
Ian Lindsay, Crossrail’s land and property director, said: “The successful development of this site will be another major step forward in the regeneration of Woolwich. This is part of our ongoing efforts to breathe new life into areas above and around our new stations. Crossrail is helping to boost the supply of new homes across the capital.”
Crossrail wants to develop 3m sq ft of new commercial and residential space above stations, returning funds to the Crossrail budget and regenerating urban areas all along the line.
At the same meeting yesterday, Greenwich council also granted consent for the external appearance of the Woolwich Crossrail station.
joanna.bourke@estatesgazette.com
