Resolution to Grant for Bermondsey Co-Living Scheme
As featured in Building Design, we are pleased to confirm that unanimous Resolution to Grant has been secured for a 112-unit Co-Living development we are delivering for Bywater at Tanner Street in Bermondsey.
The scheme retains and celebrates the locally listed Victorian warehouse, embedding its heritage within the next phase of the site’s evolution.
Contemporary additions have been carefully designed to complement the Bermondsey Street Conservation Area, creating a development that respects context while delivering modern urban living.
Our director, Oliver Lowrie comments: “This really is a dream project for us; it puts sustainability at the front and centre of the design process. Not just in the retention of the existing warehouse, but through the use of a Cross Laminated Timber structure, and many other specification decisions. We cannot wait to build the next part of this beautiful site's history.”
Sustainability has shaped the project from the outset. Retention of the existing structure, the use of Cross Laminated Timber, and a series of considered specification decisions significantly reduce embodied carbon and place low carbon design at the forefront of the proposal. This approach was recognised by the Southwark Committee, with one comment stating: "Holding onto that heritage and making it part of the new building... making it come alive again, I think that’s brilliant, absolutely brilliant."
The hard work and dedication of the whole project team has resulted in an excellent scheme which has been secured on programme. Congratulations to Oscar Clarke and Andrew Bonner, alongside Bywater, Rolfe Judd Planning, Gardiner & Theobald LLP, CHP, Engenuiti, The Form Partnership, Point 2, Smith Jenkins Planning & Heritage.
Chris Riley, Development Manager, Bywater adds: “This milestone enables us to bring forward a carefully designed, best in class, low carbon scheme that raises the bar for sustainable urban living in Bermondsey.”
Start on site is anticipated later this year.