Tuesday, 16 May 2017 - 7:00pm

Plans for 48 flats and a 140-room hotel in a 24-storey tower on Newington Causeway were unanimously approved by Southwark's planning committee held on 28th March 2107

Developer Neobrand’s redevelopment of the former Northwood’s garage site creates both much needed hotel beds to the Elephant & Castle Town Centre a proposed, 48 new homes including 35% affordable housing and substantial public realm improvements including a further leg of “The Low Line” in a scheme designed by SPPARC Architecture described as being of "exceptional quality" that "would appear as a mid-height tower in the local context".

Carvil led the public affairs and stakeholder engagement programme that involved arranging a two two-day public exhibition in May 2014 as well as arranging meetings with key stakeholders. Following revisions to the scheme a further round of consultation, including consultation meetings and a further two-day public exhibition of the development plan was completed in January 2016.