York Place Buildings has received planning consent to redevelop the Royal Academy of Dance site near Battersea Square, SW11.
The redevelopment forms part of the academy’s plans to find a new home in Wandsworth.
It will now move to the Homebase site at York Place, Battersea, paving the way for the £55m residential development comprising 34 apartments and five townhouses.
Assael Architecture designed the new scheme, which will retain the sites previously industrial character.
Pete Ladhams, director at Assael Architecture, said: “This development is set to transform the historic Royal Academy of Dance building to bring new housing to the Battersea area. ”
Daniel Watney advised the Royal Academy of Dance on the disposal of its old premises and its new site.
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