Lambeth councillors have approved plans for a 19-storey, 1,000-bed student residence
The site, currently occupied by York House and the former Florence Nightingale pub, will be redeveloped by Urbanest who recently acquired the leasehold from Delancey. The freeholder is Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity.
A 16-storey office block called Westminster Place was previously proposed for the site.
Designed by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris architects, the scheme includes 1,093 student bedrooms, a private school and ‘affordable workspace’ for small businesses …