Work begins on next Greenwich tower
Construction has commenced on a tower in Greenwich beside Deptford Creek.
Piling is underway at the Ravensbourne Wharf site on Norman Road at the Old Joinery site, which was recently demolished.
When complete the development will comprise 414 rooms in a 27-storey tower.
Tribe are behind the venture which should open up a creek-side path running some distance south from Creek Road. Part of it has long been built but never opened to the public as intended.
It was later stated that stage would open when a neighbouring block to the south is complete, and it almost is as seen below.
Tribe’s student tower is the second iteration of design for the site.
A previous tower design was revealed about seven and a half years ago but went nowhere.
Student flats in the area have grown rapidly in recent years with a further 300 rooms possible at the Albany Theatre site in Deptford.
Over on the Deptford side of the Creek a total of 641 rooms were approved at the Sun Wharf site.
Other student developments in Greenwich and Deptford include a tower beside the o2, a plot on Millennium Way which recently saw student flat numbers increased and the former Speedy Hire site.
A further 231 rooms have been approved on Creekside in Deptford. Yet more are proposed at Scott House further north, with 502 rooms there.
whoopee!! Another high-rise, more shade, more heat/air/dust pollution. More people for the already stretched services, and probably mostly for visiting students and more additions to London’s population encouraged by more building. Won’t save the housing shortage here one bit. Hasn’t so far, so why would an extra one help?
Great to see development plowing ahead here finally, a real shame it wasn’t the original design from 7 years ago – that was a great quality tower.
Do we know if the priory aggregates just ceased trading or moved elsewhere?
Interestingly I believe NCQ only got permission in exchange for building a bridge that can be opened – I suppose this won’t be needed anymore