Farewell Vauxhall Victoriana, hello New Bondway

There, that's better

Here is the proposed New Bondway development which will replace the lovely Victorian brewery building on Bondway.

From the New Bondway website:

Our proposals embrace the concept of mixing different use types within the site, and will include:

• Around 450 new homes, of which 20% will be affordable, in a varied mix of unit sizes
• Office space
• Retail units at ground floor level
• A series of indoor amenity spaces for residents
• Outdoor open space in the form of a balcony or winter gardens
• Landscaped roof gardens and terraces for residents
• Sports and heath activities are promoted through the provision of an indoor swimming pool, a gym, and a multipurpose indoor hall.

Cascade Communications are managing the public consultation on behalf of McLaren and Citygrove and are available to answer any questions about the proposals.

If you would like to be kept informed about the proposals, please sign up for updates via the website. If you are a member of a local group with a particular interest in our development proposals, please contact us as we would be happy to discuss our plans.

We will update these pages with further information as our plans progress.

Previous Proposal

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PREVIOUS PROPOSALS FOR THE SITE?

The previous scheme (The Octave) by Make architects was considered by the Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, but planning consent was not granted. While it was a sustainable development and had certain design merits, it lacked planned open spaces and failed to provide adequate pedestrian links to the wider public realm. Also the visual mass was seen as overbearing in relation to its surroundings.

The Development

WILL YOU BE KNOCKING DOWN THE WAREHOUSE CURRENTLY ONSITE, ISN’T IT A LISTED BUILDING?

The warehouse on site will be knocked down in order for our scheme to be built. Although an application was submitted to English Heritage to list the existing warehouse building, it was not granted.

HOW TALL WILL THE BUILDINGS BE?

The north building will be 168m tall and the south building will be 81.2m high.

HOW MANY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS WILL THERE BE?

The scheme will deliver around 450 new homes onsite.

WILL THERE BE ANY AFFORDABLE HOMES?

Yes, around 100 affordable apartments (20% of the total number of homes; 39 shared ownership and 52 rented) will be located mostly in the south block.

WHAT AMENITY WILL BE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR RESIDENTS?

There is a main roof garden above the office block which is directly connected to the communal lounge and meeting rooms. There is also a terrace at high level on the north tower; both of these are accessible to the residents of the north tower. There are an additional three terraces on the south block, at Levels 1, 2 and 11, acting as break out extensions to the indoor amenity rooms (including a multipurpose hall and games room).

HOW MANY CYCLE SPACES WILL THERE BE AND WHERE WILL THEY BE LOCATED?

Our current proposals have a provision of around 530 residential cycle parking spaces (one space per 1 or 2 bed flat, and two spaces per 3 or 4 bed flat) in safe and secure underground locations, accessed by lifts.

The Team

WHO ARE THE DEVELOPERS OF THE SITE?

Earlier this year McLaren Property reached agreement to acquire the Vauxhall Bondway site. In November McLaren Property formed a joint venture with Citygrove to redevelop the site.

Timescale

WHAT IS THE PROPOSED TIMESCALE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT?

We hope to submit a planning application to LB Lambeth in February 2014, if granted we would aim to start construction work in 2015 with completion some time in 2018.

HOW WILL MCLAREN AND CITYGROVE ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY?

McLaren and Citygrove are committed to consultation with the local community. A public exhibition is being held on Thursday 21st and Saturday 23rd November. If you are unable to attend the exhibition, you will be able to find the boards displayed on the 'Proposals' page, shortly after the exhibition.

If you would like to be kept informed about the proposals, please sign up for updates via the website. If you are a member of a local group with a particular interest in our redevelopment proposals, please contact us as we would be happy to discuss our plans and arrange a meeting with you.

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