New London Architecture

Besson Street

Planning Granted

The scheme comprises 324 build to rent units, a new GP Surgery, pharmacy, community space, flexible retail and commercial floorspace. It will also deliver a significant amount of public amenity space.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2022

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2022

Shortlisted in the HOUSING category

The project received planning permission from Lewisham council for the redevelopment of a brownfield site on Besson Street within the Kender Triangle New Cross that has laid vacant for the last 10 years.

The mixed-use scheme will comprise 324 build to rent units, a new GP Surgery, pharmacy, community space, flexible retail and commercial floorspace. It will also deliver a significant amount of public realm including a new outdoor exercise circuit.

Lewisham Council who owns the site formed Lewisham Grainger Holdings a JV company with Grainger plc following a developer architect competition in 2017 to deliver a Build to Rent scheme on Besson Street.

In Lewisham the private rented sector (PRS) has doubled in size in the past ten years and around 25% of Lewisham’s population now rents privately. Lewisham Grainger Holdings aims to create a more sustainable PRS environment in the borough and set a new standard for housing management and customer service.

Vote for this project in the ‘People’s Choice Award’. The voting deadline is 1 November 2022.

Project information

Status

Planning Granted

Borough

Lewisham

Size

32169 sq m

Completion

June 2026


Location

51 Besson St, London SE14 5AE, UK


Team Credits

Architect

Maccreanor Lavington

Client

Lewisham Grainger Holdings

Structural Engineer

AECOM

Services Engineer

Silcock Dawson


Last updated on

18/10/2022


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