Capital & Counties gets go-ahead for London redevelopment

Capital & Counties Properties has received planning consent from Westminster City Council for its proposals to transform the space between King Street and Floral Street within the Covent Garden estate in London

The 90,000 sq ft (8,360 m2) scheme will create a new pedestrian passageway connecting Long Acre and King Street, a new public courtyard and new retail, restaurant and residential space.

In addition, a separate planning application in relation to the Carriage Hall building also received a resolution to grant consent. The Grade II listed Carriage Hall building on the western end of Floral Street will be converted into a new 13,000 sq ft multi-brand retail space with a covered courtyard.

Work on the project is likely to commence in June 2014 and will take up to three years to complete.