Westminster City Council has given the green light for the £775m Paddington Cube regeneration project in Paddington.
Under the proposals submitted by Great Western Developments and Sellar Paddington, a 360,000 sq ft, 14-storey office building will sit above 1.35 acres of new public realm.
At the front of Paddington Station, the plans create a new public square by the pedestrianising of London Street. The plans also allow for further improvements to the Network Rail station and provide a completely new Bakerloo tube station.
The latest proposal includes plans for the construction of a new road which will maintain access to the nearby St Mary’s Hospital.
Councillor Robert Davis, Westminster City Council deputy leader and cabinet member for the built environment, said: “Paddington is the front door of our city for many visitors with vital rail connections linking London to the country and the world. The Cube development will create the infrastructure we need to build a brighter future for this part of Westminster.
“Designed by Renzo Piano, one the great architects of our time, these plans are a game-changer, breathing fresh life into the area. It is a big, ambitious project that secures a £65m investment in public space and transport infrastructure and will create around 4,000 new jobs.”
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