Plans have been submitted to Lambeth Council to redevelop the old Costain building at 111 Westminster Bridge Road into a scheme that mixes serviced offices and an apart-hotel, a type of hotel accommodation for short and medium term stays, along with a publicly accessible restaurant and cafe-bar.

 

The proposed building will be ten storeys high to the rear of the site and seven storeys high on Westminster Bridge Road to match the height of adjoining buildings. The serviced offices will be aimed at small businesses and will be located on the first floor.

 

The building has designed to be environmentally sustainable, with on-site renewable energy sources and recycling facilities provided on site.

 

Waterloo Quarter will be supporting these proposals, as it is believed that creating an active frontage at street level will help increase footfall in the area, supporting local businesses in the process. Apart-hotel guests, whose stay in the area will tend to be longer than those at typical hotels, will also provide additional customers for local businesses - including services as well as retailers.

 

Further information on the status of the application and how to respond is available at www.lambeth.gov.uk on the planning applications database.