We are pleased to announce that Hines have secured resolution to grant planning approval from Southwark Council for the redevelopment of 18 Blackfriars Road, providing 433 new homes, including the delivery of 40.5% affordable housing.

We would like to thank everyone who has engaged with us over the past two and a half years since we began consulting on our proposals for the site. We are very grateful for all of the feedback we have received to help us develop and refine our plans for the site.

We have spoken to people at public exhibitions, Community Fun Days, pop-up events and on doorsteps to gain feedback on our plans for 18 Blackfriars Road. This has all helped to shape the proposals for the site, ensuring its benefits are maximised for the local community.

The redevelopment of 18 Blackfriars Road will transform a largely vacant site into over 1million sq ft of sustainable office and residential neighbourhood – London’s lowest whole life carbon high-rise development – with retail and food outlets, alongside new community and educational spaces.

18 Blackfriars Road will also deliver 160 affordable homes, free workspace for local businesses and entrepreneurs, and a cultural hub for local residents.

Ross Blair, Senior Managing Director and Country Head of Hines UK, said: “Our plans will transform an undeveloped piece of land, most of which has lain empty for over 20 years, into much needed new homes and first class, sustainable and tech-enabled offices, built around a central hub which we hope will become a brand new convening space for the local community.”

We are looking forward to continuing to work alongside the local community in the years to come, both during the construction process to ensure minimum disruption to our neighbours, and during the development’s operation, where we plan to provide a rich programme of events and activities for all to enjoy.

If you wish to find out more details about the proposals for 18 Blackfriars Road, you can view the planning application in full here.

If you have any questions about the proposals and would like to speak to a member of the project team, please do get in touch by emailing hello@18blackfriarsroad.co.uk or calling 0800 368 7363.