Stock Woolstencroft wins green light for tower despite CABE reservations
- Published: 21 January 2008 11:16
- Author: Richard Vaughan
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Stock Woolstencroft has won planning permission for this 43-storey skyscraper next to East London's Olympic Park despite CABE criticising the scheme twice last year.
In November, the design watchdog repeated earlier criticisms it made over the design quality of the scheme, and stated it still had 'fundamental concerns' about the proposals.
CABE's report said: '[The] revisions are not sufficient to address our fundamental concerns about the quantum and architectural quality of development proposed. We continue to think that the architect and client need to reconsider the brief and urban design strategy for this project based on a sound understanding of the site and its role in the wider Stratford context.
However, the project – backed by developer Genesis Housing Group – has now been granted planning permission by Newham Council for the delivery of six mixed-use buildings ranging from two storeys to the 43-storey centrepiece.
The 1.3ha site is within spitting distance of the Olympic Park, and the practice claims its project will 'announce' the entrance to the event.
The scheme will include more than 1,000m2 of commercial space, a 153-room four star hotel, and 655 residential units.
Practice partner John Woolstencroft said: 'The scheme is a bold, inspirational design, which is not only appropriate for the world stage, supporting and enhancing London's Olympics, but will also help drive the long-term economic and social regeneration of East London.'
