Plans to redevelop one of the Cabinet Office's Whitehall bases into luxury flats have been approved by Westminster City Council. The 52,519 square foot eight storey building will be converted into 21 flats by Hermes Real Estate.
The redevelopment plans also include a restaurant on the ground floor.
As part of section 106 obligations a payment of £2.4 million will be made towards the provision of off-site affordable housing.
Developers in England will be able to make use of permanent rights provided for in regulation to add storeys to certain types of buildings to help meet the growing demand for new housing.
Changes made to the classification scheme for different uses of property provide flexibility for developers in England at a time when there is a need to repurpose town centres and high streets.
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