Plans have been submitted for the revamp of South Kensington tube station and surrounding area by Native Land and Transport for London.
Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Julian Harrap Architects, the proposals aim to restore and upgrade the grade II listed station and its arcade to provide new retail as well as create 50 homes around the station, of which 35% will be affordable.
A four-storey building will also be developed at the front of the station, to be known as The Bullnose, which will provide retail space and of workspace on the upper levels.
Overall 18,000 sq ft of retail space and 23,500 sq ft of workspace will be provided across the scheme.
Alasdair Nicholls, chief executive of Native Land, said: “We have listened carefully to feedback on our plans and believe this is a considered scheme that responds sensitively to its context. It will help bring a renewed sense of place to South Kensington, befitting its status as the gateway to London’s internationally renowned museum and cultural quarter.”
Scott Anderson, senior property development manager at Transport for London, added: “The proposals to enhance South Kensington, which build on extensive consultations, embrace the unique and historic setting as well as the station’s role as a gateway to some of the most important and treasured cultural institutions in the world.
“The development will protect the heritage of the Tube station and provide new affordable homes as well as upgraded retail opportunities and commercial space, while generating vital revenue to reinvest in the transport network.”
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