Camden Council has granted the Centre Point partnership between Almacantar and Frogmore permission for a complete regeneration of Centre Point Tower, the Centre Point Link Bridge and Centre Point House.

The developers are working closely with partners including Transport for London, Camden and Westminster Councils on plans to vastly improve the surrounding area in the form of a pedestrianised square.

Plans for this phase of the redevelopment include:

• 82 residential apartments, ranging from one bed apartments to four-bed duplexes
• New shops and restaurants created by removing the mezzanine floors and recent partitions, stripping the building back to reveal more of its original design
• A new building delivering 13 affordable housing units on-site
• New shop frontages, and improvements to the brise-soleil concrete lattice work at first floor to make the building feel more transparent and welcoming
• Improvements to the building, including cleaning and repairing the iconic façade and making the building significantly more energy efficient
• A commitment from Camden and Transport for London to deliver a world class square and transport hub in the heart of the West End, making Centre Point a key connection point in the Capital

Mike Hussey, Almacantar Chief Executive, said: “With Crossrail’s arrival, there is growing impetus behind the drive to revitalise this part of London and Centre Point has to be at the forefront of that.

“We intend to transform the way Londoners view and interact with Centre Point, while always staying true to its heritage. Our ambition is to ensure the scheme is re-established as a landmark destination that Londoners can be proud of.”

Paul White, Frogmore Chairman and Chief Executive, said: “This is a victory for intelligent and sustainable thinking.

“The area has been blighted for too many years and London, looking forward to Crossrail and other huge investment, needs its arrival experience to be of the highest quality.”